before I was self employed, I was on a real low point, we were threatened with eveiction, had junkies and lowlife ruining our life, I had no qualifications and became self "Unemployed" not knowing what I was going to do, but the gardening kind of grew, and determination kicked in, My job has given me purpose, and has helped me though all trials and tribulations. I do believe that having a good job that you enjoy can really make a difference in your life. afetr all we spend most of our lives doing it!.
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Reas you must be very proud of yourself mate what a journey you have been on👊. Well done keep growing and I still think you have the best intro on KZbin 😁
@neilward85453 ай бұрын
Damien never worry about the advice you give ON YOUR CHANNEL you’ve learnt real life lessons , your genuine authentic honest, keep it up. I shall share with my 16 yr old thanks.
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Neil thank you very much my friend I am delighted I could help you with your 16 year old
@robertwilliams20553 ай бұрын
Great video Damien I remember 2008 I'd just started a plumbing apprenticeship and then all work dried up. Luckily I'd worked in a butchers previously so had a job to go to. I always wanted to run my own business and did exactly like you said I learnt as much as I could about business. I've always had an interest in gardening and now I'm 3 years into running my own garden company and love it. Great advice mate hard work is the key to getting anywhere in life.
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Robert you had a very similar journey to myself. Gardening is a great gig to become self employed we can work mad crazy hours in the summer months and we have some great downtime in the winter. Mind yourself👊
@AWgardens3 ай бұрын
BOOM! Fantastic video Damien, one of your best. I've bookmarked this to show to my kids when their a bit older. Spot on advice. Thanks for all the advice over the years. Andy
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Andy thank you very much for your feedback and I am glad I can help out your kids. Have a productive week mate
@paudielyons39183 ай бұрын
Love the van chats, Damien. Your only a young fella at 38 years old. Im turning 50 next January. My son is aiming to do an electrical apprenticeship after leaving cert i June. He's applied for one or two companies. 🙏 Glad you uploaded this video. I like these chats. Thanks again, Paudie
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Paudie great to hear from you mate. Weather is still shocking here but managing to work around it. Paudie your son will never look back becoming an electrician it will open so many doors for him , he will be able to travel or even become self employed👊. Hope you are busy driving on fella. Will keep the van chats coming throughout the season. Mind yourself. Damien
@noelbarry79633 ай бұрын
Great video Just started my gardening business legitimately. Loved the make work your friend,a great line and is true.
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Noel I wish you all the success as a self employed gardener. If you work hard and your honest you will never be waiting on work👊 Damien
@brianconnor18103 ай бұрын
Wise words👏
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Topman Brian lad great to hear from you mate
@dagtailgroundmaintenance3 ай бұрын
Self discipline is important and you definitely have that. Cheers Damien
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Carl your a very disciplined bloke yourself mate. Without discipline as a self employed gardener we would sink like the titanic mate👊 thanks for watching✌️
@deirdreosullivan10653 ай бұрын
Awesome video Damian. So informative. You’re a legend 👍
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Deirde great to hear from you. Happy Easter to you and your dad will be over to him next week✌️
@THETATTOOGARDENER833 ай бұрын
Nice van chat video mate thank you for sharing your story on how you started out 💚
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Pete thank you for watching mate hope this video helps a lost soul looking for inspiration✌️
@gdns_by_gaths59943 ай бұрын
great vid bro. wise words, pretty much the same as my story......
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Great to hear from you. Some of us gardeners (not all) land in the gardening industry through a few bad experiences , misfortune or lack of education but are very hardworking honest souls looking for a break in life🙏 I love what I do now but did I suffer to get to where I am now👊
@carolgadles70453 ай бұрын
Awesome testimony Damien !!!!!!
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Carol thank you for watching really appreciate your comment🙏
@LewisgardenservicesLtd3 ай бұрын
Great chat Damien 👍
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Topman Nathan👊
@TomMac13 ай бұрын
Good stuff Damien 👍
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Tom thanks for watching always great to hear from you
@jackiecampbell33653 ай бұрын
What a great way to put Accross to the Youngsters ,And Real life Experiences to show it IS possible to achieve in life ...Really Enjoyed this video Damien.👏👏🙏..ill definitely show my boys this..
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
Jackie thank you for watching. I recorded this video about two weeks ago I was contimplating sharing it as its a touchy subject for some people being given advice etc. My aim is to help a lost soul trying to find a purpose and direction in life. I went through 10 years of torture and uncertainty of where I was living no stable job absolutely no money and had ulcers in my stomach from stress I was in agony lying in bed at night. But one decision and one event triggered a new path for me and here I am today preaching on KZbin like a Rocket to the Moon. Never being happier or healthier🙏 only if I could have my dad back I would truely have everything🙏
@jackiecampbell33653 ай бұрын
@@mr.tidygardenIm so Pleased to did upload this Sadly their isnt many like yourself to help.encourage Younger folk to choose a good path and Explain how it CAN be achieved...My two boys are at that stage of not really knowing what they want to do for carer path ...So a hope they take sum good tips advice from this ,Youve veen through the mill as they say but achieved so much in the final journey ...Yeah heartbreakingly dad would been final perfect thing if was here..but he is always guiding and loving u..😇🙏🦶
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
@@jackiecampbell3365 your boys will find the right path just make sure whatever they do or field they go into they enjoy and is fun money will follow. I think of my dad everyday. Everyhour nearly I think of him. We were very very close he worked along with me in the gardens we were bouncers together he gave me my first bouncing job. Great times we had and we used be in tears laughing at silly stuff🤣. Even when he was sick we would be laughing and joking it deffo is a cure for pain and suffering🙏
@jackiecampbell33653 ай бұрын
@@mr.tidygarden Im a great Believer The good ones always get taken away TWO soon..As like both my Parents...I absolutely can see your dad and you laughing and bantering away haha..Hes Moulded you into a true Gent and Hardworking Absolutely 💯..Ahhh didnt know he was a bouncer aswell..Jeezo again can see you both at that hahaha..But god bless him....🙏🙏
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
@@jackiecampbell3365 God Rest your parents souls the good are always taken first🙏 My dad was a brilliant bouncer , fast talker, fast thinker and fearless in a fight. We both had a few close calls on the doors and a few cream crackers to deal with. My dad had zero enemies and had a massive funeral of over 1,000 people came to see him off. He was a superstar and a brilliant dad I could not fault him for anything he did for me and my sisters🙏 Hes up in heaven 100%👊
@tamerselim30433 ай бұрын
Don't look back look forward 😊
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
I put out this video to help someone who is stuck in gear who has to journey life on their own👊
@tamerselim30433 ай бұрын
Life is a great teacher especially the hard knocks
@mr.tidygarden3 ай бұрын
@@tamerselim3043 life is a school for those that want to learn. Those that do not learn get hurt🙏