In this episode, I'm talking with Lindsey Best from EXT.tech in Ottawa and Canada.

We're talking about the importance of communication, FLP (Fusion Landscape Professional program & certification), real paper books vs. digital (fyi - paper is always better!), "bottom of the barrel beers" - though - she did go on an adventure after we recorded this episode and tried one called "Naughty Octopus", that is is OKAY to ask for help and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc:

Corona NO LIME!

Sol

a shot of Malibu Coconut Rum IN a Corona (you will NOT be dissapointed!)

Naughty Octopus (she tried after our episode and recommends) by Pelican's Seafood Market & Grill

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni

Death by Meeting, Patrick Lencioni

The Making of a Manager, Julie Zhuo

Insight, Tasha Eurich

Hug Your Haters, Jay Baer

Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache Series

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Darla Malcolm-Hauraney from The Garden Girls, TurfNDirt and AOMPrint.ca in Mississauga /Oakville, Ontario. Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

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

Hold onto your hats! This is a long one but a great one.

In this episode, I'm talking with Lindsey Ross from Living Green Landscaping Inc. We're talking about that time we were all navigating the workplace during COVID, the incredible support within the Peer to Peer network within Landscape Ontario, his crazy journey into landscaping, hourly wage, managing burnout and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc:

Water (ol' ye faithful)

Keep Rollin' Tropical Fruit Pale Ale by Lake of Bays Brewing co.

For those Landscape Ontario members looking to attend the Peer to Peer Fall Summit event - it will be held on October 24-25 in Huntsville. More details here: https://shorturl.at/lMCl7

BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

Leadership is Language: The Hidden Power of What You Say--and What You Don't

by L. David Marquet

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Lindsey Best from EXT.tech and Hansen Lawn & Garden. 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 Will Joyce from Cudmore’s Landscape & Design Ltd. in Oakville, Ontario. We're talking about the importance of storm water management, being a 2nd generation family business owner, his family cottage in Coboconk, aka 'Cobby' ON. (very fun word to say), KSMI weather app, connecting younger kids to our profession, "Chaos Gardening" and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

Corono Zero (non-alc Corona) - I can personally vouch for its yumminess!

Hop Valley's Kryo Stash IPA @8.7% alc

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Lindsey Ross from Living Green Landscaping Inc. 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 George Uvari from Knowledge Tree Consulting and Oriole Landscaping (Retired) in Toronto, Ontario. We're talking about the importance of mentorship, learning from your mistakes and the mistakes of others, altruism, his passion and gratitude for Landscape Ontario and all the members and culture, the facility tours, his consulting business, helping people optimize their profits and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

cheap Costco Kirkland brand coffee (it hits the spot!)

Perrier

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Will Joyce from Cudmore’s Landscape & Design Ltd. 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 Matt McFarland of The Growing Season in Bolton, ON. We're talking with this very entertaining, self-identified "Bolton Boy", podcast and radio show host about working with his dad, drafting landscape designs as young as the age of six, studying at Humber, finding his own way, and of course - BEER!

BEERS etc.:

Glenlivet Scotch Whiskey 14 (or 18) and Cuban Cigars!

Stellllllaaaaaaa! (any theatre friends in the audience?)

Creemore

Espresso!

Sweet Water IPA by Sweet Water Brewing Company

FYI: that ride at Canada's Wonderland previously known as "Italian Job" is now called "Backlot Stunt Coaster" (yup. stupid name)

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with George Uvari from Knowledge Tree Consulting in Toronto, 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 Art Vanden Enden in Oshawa, Ontario. We're talking about his 44 years in garden retail, his work with Landscape Ontario, "the Art of Gardening", writing for the Landscape Trades magazine, his 25 years with Wheel & Cullen and then with Sheridan Nurseries, microbreweries, visiting keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Grolsch by Grolsch Brewery

Red Vienna Lager by Old Flame Brewing Company

Stash Burst by Creemore Breweries

QUESTION: What does the word "garden" mean to you? Enter your answer in the comments section of this episode!

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Matt McFarland of The Growing Season in Bolton, ON.

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 Ranger Emily Febrey from London, ON. We're talking about her tv show "Learn with Ranger Em" (going into it's 5th season!), her love for the outdoors, environmental stewardship, Environmental Design, connecting kids to nature, and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Michelob Ultra

Life in the Clouds by Collective Arts

Horizon by Canvas Brewing

Tesla's Revenge by Broken Rail in St.Mary's, ON.

QUOTE: "You and I didn't cause Climate Change but you and I can be part of the solution."

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Art Vanden Enden from Oshawa, ON.

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 David Hobson in Waterloo, ON. We're talking about his experience gardening, writing for the Waterloo Region Record, the Facebook Group "Grand Gardeners" (make sure to join it is AWESOME!), Gardens in the the UK, DavidHobson.ca (blogs), Gardeners World & Monty Don, the Chelsea Flower Show and of course - BEER!

BEERS:

Guinness

Juiced Seagull Wheat Ale by Cowbell Brewing

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Explorer's Garden by Daniel J. Hinkley (I think is the book David mentioned)

Tune in next week when I'm speaking with Ranger Em from London, ON.

Season 1 is proudly sponsored by EXT.TECH

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