Category: Podcast

[buzzsprout episode='7583824' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode I'm joined by Lucas Vandierendonck, who has just recieved investment in his microgreens business to help it become a national brand!Lucas has been growing and selling microgreens for less than a year, so this is an amazing achievement in such a short period of time. Make sure to tune in to get all the details of how he done it.Discussed in this episode: How it's possible to pivot and change your approach when things are not going your way.How there is still a big opportunity to sell microgreens through grocery stores.How having a solid business model can lead to interest from investors.How keeping your business model simple makes it scaleable.How rapid growth is possible with a microgreens business.

[buzzsprout episode='7441528' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode of the podcast I'm joined by none other than Donny Greens. Donny is the owner of the hugely successful microgreens business "Finest Foods New York".  Donny also has a hugely successful YouTube channel that teaches people about growing microgreens and microgreens business.Among so much good information in the interview, Donny shares his microgreens business model, and some of the processes he used to make it so successful. So make sure to tune in to hear this!Discussed in this episode: Donnys story - how he started his microgreens business, and how he scaled it to become a 6 figure business in under 2 years.Donnys process of turning his farmers market customers into home delivery clients.A new software that could possibly revolutionise microgreens business…

[buzzsprout episode='7332613' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Jordan and Daniel Miranda from Legacy Greens. The guys are running their microgreens business in Tallahassee in Florida, and doing a great job at it.The interview is full of valuable information that will be useful to people just getting started with a microgreens business and also those with established businesses too. So be sure to tune in!In this episode you will learn: The dynamics of running a microgreens business as brothers.An unusual and possibly untapped avenue to sell microgreens in.How you can be creative with your social media marketing.Some actionable efficiencies to apply in your microgreens business.A step by step sales pitch you can use to sell more microgreens at farmers markets.

[buzzsprout episode='7222738' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode I share some of the processes that I implemented in 2020 that helped me get more done in a year than ever before. These processes also helped me stay positive and move forward even though it was a difficult for everyone. Now I want to share them with you, and  hopefully they will have the same impact for you as they had for me.

[buzzsprout episode='6937979' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by a very  special guest, my girlfriend and business partner Stacey. We have some fun, and we announce the 3 lucky winners of our microgreens business online course "The Microgreens Business Blueprint".  Thank you so much for listening to the podcast all this year, we appreciate it so much. Merry Christmas and a happy 2021.

[buzzsprout episode='6833632' player='true'] Episode Description I'm joined on this episode by Pepe Fassos who runs Five Sixty Farms, where grows and sells both living and harvested microgreens that are grown in a green house using natural sunlight. If you've been looking for information on running a microgreens business from a greenhouse, this is the episode for you.In this episode you'll learn: Why you might choose to grow outside using the sun, instead of inside under lights.Why you might sell both living and harvested microgreens.What it takes to run a microgreens farm in extreme temperatures and humidity.How letting the true leaves appear on your microgreens may be more appealing to chefs.How growing and selling locally will always produce higher quality microgreens than wholesalers.How automation and machines may reduce the quality of…

[buzzsprout episode='6720400' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode I share 5 mistakes I made when starting my microgreens business. Making mistakes when starting a business is inevitable, but by listening to this episode, you will be able to avoid making some of the mistakes that I  made, and this could save you time and money in the long run.In this episode you'll learn: That mistakes are inevitable, it's how you learn and improve from them that counts.Why pricing your microgreens correctly is so important.Why the amount of different varieties you grow is important.Why investing in your business and yourself is important, and can lead to making money faster.How being organised and prepared when approaching potential clients is important.

[buzzsprout episode='6599158' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode we look at how to grow popcorn shoots, or popcorn microgreens, I go through how to grow these from start to finish, and I let you in on the secret to getting them that beautiful yellow colour.  So by the end of the episode you'll have the knowledge to grow these yourself.In this episode you'll learn: How to grow popcorn shoots.Their seed density and yield weightHow to get them to grow yellow in colour.An alternative use for popcorn seeds.How to pick the right moment to harvest them.

[buzzsprout episode='6370531' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode we take a look at a common question people have: Can microgreens be grown in natural sunlight or do they need to be grown indoors under artificial grow lights? Tune in to this episode to get the answer.In this episode you'll learn: The difference between natural sunlight and artificial light.The benefits of natural sunlight.The reasons why microgreens are mostly grown indoors under artificial light.The benefits of growing microgreens indoors under artificial lights.How growing in a greenhouse differs from growing inside.

[buzzsprout episode='6064963' player='true'] Episode Description In this episode, I'm joined on the podcast by Taylor Schaberg, the owner of LED lighting company Active Grow, to talk about everything microgreens lighting. If you're interested in learning all about how different light sources affect microgreens, and what the different option for microgreens lighting are, tune in to this episode.In this episode you'll learn: How LEDS can save 60% more energy compared to fluorescents, and have a positive impact on the environment.What PAR is and how different lighting spectrums affect microgreens.How to measure the quantity of light your lights are emitting.How the spectrum of your lights is more important than the lumens.The difference between LEDS and fluorescents.How different lighting spectrums can affect the colour and taste of your microgreens. Mentioned in this episode:Taylor's…