Partners to strengthen your business | Mark Lane

In todays podcast episode Charlotte is talking with Mark Lane all about partnerships in business and forming connections. VIRTUALLY LIMITLESS: https://www.thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/virtually-limitless/Partnerships is working with anyone from another business whether that’s a supplier, contractor etc. Mark Lane mentions his partnership with BBC and how to make connections with other businesses. There are so many different types of partnerships which help your business to move forward, even voluntary work is a partnership that helps boost your business’ image. Don’t be afraid to go and talk to someone or to email someone because those questions you have may lead on to some good things (there's no such thing as silly questions) The worst thing they can say is no and it wasn’t right, someone else will come along and you have just got to accept it.Mark wrote letters to Prince Charles, Dan Pearson and some other garden designers for some advice when he was starting out and got replies! You have just got to shoot your shot and the worst thing that can happen is they won’t reply and that is no loss for you! Write a letter or an email, not too long, send it out and see what happens.And don’t limit your dreams! Mark Lane’s goal was to be a well known garden designer and now he is on the BBC - never thinking that he would be on TV/ When you can finance outsourcing, do it! You want to spend your time on other things - listen to podcast episode 36 for more on outsourcing - https://soundcloud.com/the-landscapers-circle/what-to-do-when-youre-too-busyKey Takeaways:- A partnership can be any business who will make your business move forward- Your goals can never be too big!- You have nothing to lose, just do it!Marks Book: Royal Gardens of the World: 21 Celebrated Gardens from the Alhambra to Highgrove and Beyond - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Royal-Gardens-World-celebrated-Highgrove/dp/0857838016/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchilNitelux: https://nitelux.co.uk/ Landscaper Magazine: https://landscapermagazine.com/Landscape and Urban Design: https://www.landud.co.uk/Perennial: perennial.org.uk/Ready to outsource? View our done for you services: thelandscaperscircle.co.uk/product-cat…ne-for-you/Paula