The Green Side

​Frank Mariani: Legacy, Leadership, and Landscape Transformation In this episode of The Green Side Podcast, Graciela explores Frank Marianis' ambition goal of creating the best landscape company in the world. Tune in to discover how Frank is accomplishing this goal through his 2 commandments he lives by.

Jim McCutcheon | CEO of HighGrove and Copiana In this episode, Graciela Martin interviews Jim McCutcheon, owner of a prominent Atlanta landscape company, drawing inspiration from Jim's recent insights at SYNKD Live. The conversation explores Jim's transformative leadership journey, emphasizing the pivotal role of collaboration and succession planning in the landscape industry. Jim shares valuable advice for young professionals, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing learning over immediate financial gains in the early stages of one's career.

Carita Koen | COO of Green Magic Landscape In this episode of The Green Side Podcast, Graciela interviews Carina Koen, Co-Owner, Co-Founder, and COO of Green Magic Landscape. Tune in to discover how Carita runs a lawn care business with her husband, work-life-balance, and fostering a team-work ethic around her family. Recorded at the SYNKD Live 2024 Conference.

NEW SEASON ALERT! Green Industry, Leadership, Common Industry Misconceptions, and more!  ✨Today's episode I will discussing what I learned at SYNKD Live 2024 and how it set the tone for the new season topic: Leadership. I'm so excited for share with you the interviews I got at this conference. It was surprisingly easy since these guests were so approachable and easy to talk to. 

Pearce Butcher, Landscape Designer of Pearce B. Designs In this episode of The Green Side Podcast, Graciela explores the world of owning a successful small landscape designer business and the marriage of fine art and landscape design.

S4E5: Maetherea Studio In this episode of The Green Side Podcast, Graciela explores the intersection between art and the landscape. Tune in to discover more about the extraordinary people behind the London UK studio.

Chris Landau | Principe of LANDAU Design + Technology This episode was released on Chris' Birthday!!!!

Carter Roy | Landscape Architect and Content Creator of "Design It Green" YouTube channel.

Interview with Jesse Ohayon, CEO of Doctegrity, former recruiter for many companies like The Walt Disney Company and Merrill Lynch. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctegrityhealth/ Watch TGS on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thegreensidepodcast/videos Listen here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegreenside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thegreenside/support

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Recorded October 2022

UNPAVED SERIES: Chelsea Andersson, Miniaturist, Prop-Designer, and Maker. She practiced Landscape Architecture in Mill Valley, California until she became a contestant on the NBC show MakingIt with hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Now, she is a full-time miniaturist and artist collaborating with companies like Warby Parker, California Farms, Riverhead Books and much more! She currently has her own Domestika course, which you can sign up for in the link below! ChelseaMakes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chelseamakes/ Domestika Course: https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3991-miniature-furnishings-for-diy-doll-house ChelseaMakes Wesbite: https://www.chelseamakes.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Our favorite SideTalk yet! We learned a lot from Nathan's episodes We dive deep into career advice for students in Landscape Arch school and how patience plays a key role in your career journey. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

UNPAVED SERIES: Nathan Schleicher, Playground Designer of Earthscape; Owner of Brainchild Design Co; BA in Industrial design --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Pati and Graciela are BACK with exciting episodes in the works! We talk about how Eric Gilbey's path to an unconventional career branch from Landscape Architecture can inspire MLA students to think Bigger about the industry. Follow us on Instagram for more @thegreensidepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

UNPAVED SERIES: Eric Gilbey, Landscape Architect, Product Marketing Manager for Vectorworks Landmark.  WHAT IS VECTORWORKS LANDMARK:  Transform your design, modeling and presentation workflows with Vectorworks Landmark, the industry-leading landscape-focused BIM software solution made specifically for landscape architects and designers. With intelligent objects, powerful databases and flexible documentation features, Landmark streamlines integrated 2D and 3D landscape-specific BIM workflows all in one application. The purpose-built tools for landscape design included in Vectorworks Landmark 2022 make it simpler to produce landscape BIM models, support the demand to create sustainable sites, and create tight integrations between landscape BIM and GIS workflows. Wherever your ideas take you, you'll get there faster with Vectorworks 2022. vectorworks.net/landmark  Apply to the Design Scholarship before 31st! more info here: https://www.vectorworks.net/scholarship --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Season 3 is almost here! We are so ready for you to listen to our first guest of the season next Friday! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Graciela and Paty discuss their biggest takeaways from Ernie Wong's episode! Listen to "Who is Ernie Wong?" here! https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/episodes/Who-is-Ernie-Wong-e19q2nv --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Ernie Wong, Landscape Architect, Principle of site design group, ltd based in Chicago, IL --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Full Episode November 5, 2021 | Ernie Wong is Principle at site design group, ltd and an accomplished Landscape Architect in Chicago. He's what some would call a TRUE Chicagoan! He's an advocate for urban green spaces and has designed award winning projects! His most notable projects are Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago. I'm so excited for this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Graciela and Paty chat about Episode 10 takeaways!…and why October is such an amazing month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Shaylin Castillo | FIU Alumni, EDSA Landscape Designer, Fashionista, Traveler, and more! MLA Portfolio: https://issuu.com/shaylincastillo/docs/castillo_shaylin_portfolio_pages.co Instagram: @shaylincastillo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Shay Castillo shares the importance of trust and collaboration. Full episode October 1st, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Paty and I discuss how Mara's interview inspired us! Listen to full episode Here⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://anchor.fm/thegreenside OR Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcasts Pocket Cast Breaker Instagram: @thegreensidepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Mara Stegaru| FUI Alumni, FIU ASLA President, ASLA Florida Student Award Winner Instagram: @mstegaru --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Mara Stegaru is a recent graduate from Florida International University with a well earned Master of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design. Mara has many accolades and much experience to share about her journey. Hers is a particularly intriguing and it's been amazing to see how far her skills have brought her. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Today's our first SideTalks episode! We talk about....well....a LOT of things. Today's episode is based on Episode 6, "Who is Michael Todoran?" where we discuss our biggest takeaways from the interview. What are your thoughts on episode 6 and how did it impact you? Edited by: Patricia Fabregas Hosts: Graciela Martin and Patricia Fabregas Listen to full episode Here⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://anchor.fm/thegreenside OR Apple Podcast Spotify Google Podcasts Pocket Cast Breaker Instagram: @thegreensidepodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Michael Todoran| The Landscape Architecture Podcast, Landscape Designer, Producer of film "Superfisky" Instagram: @larchitectpod. Superfisky Film Webiste: https://www.superfiskyfilm.com Landscape Architecture Podcast Website: https://www.larchitect.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

In the last couple weeks for finals, I take a couple minutes to reflect on the past three interviews so far. I also share a little about what's coming and I'm really excited about it! Stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Roberto Aragon| Landscape Designer for Witkins + Hults, FIU Alumni, Student Liaison for The WoLand Foundation Instagram: @robertonogara and @wolandfoundation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Listen to a sneak peak of Roberto sharing how he was inspired to give credit to where it's due. Full episode to be released Friday, March 26th! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Kelsey Trujque| Landscape Architect, ASLA Broward Chair, Executive Secretary of WoLand and Bullet Journal ninja --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Kelsey Trujeque is truly a gem. Stay turned for Friday, March 12th to Kelsey share her real world experience and how she stumbled upon the profession of Landscape Architecture. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Starting off where we left off last episode, we will be diving into how transitioning to online school has affected creativity, tips on how to overcome that and way more! Follow Kacey on Instagram @kasaparaba and at her website: https://kaceyparrales.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Kacey Parrales| MLA Student at Florida International University, Artist, Children's Book Author Instagram: @kasaparaba Website: https://kaceyparrales.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

Tune in on February 26th and listen to Host Graciela, interview Kacey Parrales, a Landscape Architecture graduate major at Florida International University. She is an artist at heart. Hear how an art teacher inspired her to become a landscape architect. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support

We've all heard the phrase! Listen in on how Christina, Amy, and Sophia have been adjusting to the remote learning platform. I end the podcast with a question and a challenge. Let us know how's doing the challenge has made a difference! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreenside/support