Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Pondcasts Greg Wittstock The Pond Guy

A VERY unique pond business model is discussed with my long-time family friends Lisa and Michael Ballentine. They're figuring out a way to make a profitable business that also fits their lifestyle! Lisa taught me a very valuable lesson using our Hands of The Artist Coffee Table books that I will forever share with every Certified Aquascape Contractor.

Dive deep into the world of pond building and retail business ownership with Alan, a seasoned veteran with 34 years of invaluable experience. In this episode, Alan reflects on his journey and shares his hard-earned wisdom around "knowing your numbers." He reveals how mastering this fundamental strategy could have transformed his trajectory much earlier in his career.

An inspiring tale of a determined entrepreneur who went from having to sell his truck to afford the Aquascape Academy to being nominated for Artist of the Year. In this episode, we explore how changing your mindset can profoundly impact the growth of your business, your art and your life.

Join me and Diego as we discuss his journey from hitting roadblocks in landscaping to being honored as Aquascape Artist of the Year. We'll explore how he pivoted his business, incorporated stunning water features, and developed a passion for crafting breathtaking waterfalls and ponds. Tune in for inspiring stories, valuable business insights, and tips to elevate your landscaping and water feature business to new heights!"

You don't want to miss the story of Paul Holdeman who's been a Certified Aquascape Contractor for 20 years and enjoys a million-dollar business. Paul initially worked in property manager after graduating from Arizona State University. Most of his job involved problems with landscaping and water features. He became a partner in a landscaping business and was particularly drawn to water features. He separated from his business partner to focus solely on water features as "The Pond Gnome" after attending one of Aquascape's pond-building workshops. Paul became a Certified Aquascape Contractor and grew his business into a million-dollar success. Listen in as he shares his exciting story.

Matt initially pursued a career in jewelry design, but a neighbor suggested he take landscape classes at a nearby college and that's how AquaReale landscaping got started. Laura earned a master's degree in marketing and lent her talents to promoting the landscape business. A friend of Matt's suggested going to Pondemonium, Aquascape's pre-eminent training event for pond builders. As a result, both Matt and Laura were hooked on water features and eventually became Certified Aquascape Contractors. Listen to the interview to learn how AquaReale is running their successful business today.