In this episode, I'm talking with Randy Tumber from Randy Tumber Landscape Consulting in Amaranth, Ontario. We're talking about working with your "niche market", the importance of WATER in the landscape, winning the Dunnington Grubb Award - TWICE!, being a keynote speaker, the importance of learning the Latin plant names, the International Patio Expo, finding the "right fit client", Landscape Ontario, and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

Red Wine - Los Vascos Cromas (Chile)

Collective Arts IPA from Hamilton, ON.

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

"The Old Way of Seeing" by Jonathan Hale

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Ash Rowe from New Leaf Co. in London, Ontario. Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

Visit them on Instagram (@ext.tech_inc) or online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/dgs09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I'm talking with Jeremy Kamp from Nicola's Garden Art located in the heart of Wortley Village in London, Ontario. We're talking about him taking ownership of his family's business, how the business started as a dry flower arrangement studio, being an instructor at Fanshawe College, drainage issues on job sites, the Fusion Landscape Professional accreditation, pools, scheduling and selling work hours when you have a crew(s), using drones for photos and videos, and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

Coors Banquet/Coors Original

Guinness

Guinness Blonde

Hollandia & Dab

Andersons Cream Ale

"Baby Cans" of beer - we're so spoiled with tall cans Rainbows & Smiles Rainbow Sherbet DIPA by Flying Monkeys (er my gerd it is SO GOOD!!!!!)

BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

(though not mentioned in this episode because we ran out of time, these are some books the two of us have talked about numerous times)

• TRACTION by Gino Wickman
• PROFIT FIRST by Mike Michalowicz
• WHO NOT HOW by Dan Sullivan

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Randy Tumber from Randy Tumber Landscape Consulting in Amaranth, Ontario. Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

Visit them on Instagram (@ext.tech_inc) or online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/dgs09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, I'm talking with Jennifer Jay from the Joy of Gardening in Thamesford, Ontario. We're talking about her making the leap and starting her own business just this year (2024), working homeowners in their outdoor spaces, her awesome signage and marketing using QR codes (which are SUPER EASY to quickly scan with your phone as you're walking by), and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

Mushroom Tea as a coffee substitute

Dandelion, Jasmine & Chamomile Tea

Kicking Horse Brand Coffee

Shout-out to Jenna Goodhand and Cafezia Coffee!!

Drifter Nitro Hazy IPA by Muskoka Brewery

*Nitro Beers use nitrogen gas to create smaller bubbles and a smoother, creamier texture

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Jeremy Kamp from Nicola's Garden Art in Wortley Village, London ON. Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

Visit them on Instagram (@ext.tech_inc) or online here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shorturl.at/dgs09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠