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STANDARD H Podcast
Ep. 156 - Bill Goldstein 2 (Walt Grace Vintage)

STANDARD H Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 73:56


Welcome back to Bill Goldstein - this is Part 2 which I'm excited to share. I wanted to make time for what I knew would be a deep dive automotive discussion, and I'm thrilled to also share an amazing look into Bill's Koi Pond hobby.Links:https://standard-h.com/@standardh_https://waltgracevintage.com/@waltgracevintage

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The Pond Digger Podcast
EP265: The First of a Kind Koi Pond Pump - with CEO of MDM Inc, Benjamin Ashe.

The Pond Digger Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 43:42


Eric and Benjamin discuss the history of MDM, specifically how Benjamin's father pioneered the use of 1725 RPM motors in non-submersible pumps for koi ponds. Benjamin clarifies that his father didn't invent the motor itself but was the first to apply it to this specific application, significantly impacting the water garden industry. The conversation touches on the evolution of the market, the shift towards external pumps, and the efficiency benefits of MDM's Sequence pumps compared to submersible options. They also explore MDM's product history, current innovations like DC pumps, and future plans, including entering the submersible market with new motor technology. Finally, they address common contractor concerns about priming external pumps and highlight the long-term value and efficiency of MDM products. MDM Sequence Pumps Key Takeaways: Identifying and addressing unmet needs can lead to significant innovation and market creation. Consider the long-term cost and benefits of products, not just the initial purchase price. Embrace learning and adapt to changes in your industry or personal interests. View customer interactions, even for problems, as opportunities to build relationships. Clearly communicate the unique advantages and return on investment of your offerings or choices.   Links to resources:    Contractor Sales Secrets: ContractorSalesSecrets.com   Fitz Fish Ponds: Koi Trips   Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett   The Pond Digger: https://theponddigger.com/   LA Pet Fair: https://www.lapetfair.com/    Atlantic-Oase: https://www.atlantic-oase.com/   You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:   http://helixpondfiltration.com/    TWT Contractor Circle   TWT Contractor Power Circle   And follow his adventures in the pond world at: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok 

Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis
Hour 2: Jonas, Brady & LaVar – Koi Pond Drama

Outkick the Coverage with Clay Travis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 40:32 Transcription Available


The ball is now in Aaron Rodgers court, whether or not he joins forces with Aaron Glenn with the Jets next season. LaVar relives trauma from with koi ponds and allergies to the cold. Plus, a way too early look at the odds for the National Championship next year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd N Tyler Radio Empire
11/28 5-2 Koi Pond Poo

Todd N Tyler Radio Empire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 12:00


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Gurl Stop
E99 - Coach Timbo, Black Farmers Matter, Grifter Chat, Elissa Gets Condé Nasty, Brooklyn Koi Pond, Trump Faces The Music, Stop Project 2025 Rally, Ketamine Queen, In Memoriam AND MORE!

Gurl Stop

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 88:44


Thanks for listening! You're our special angel! Follow us on: twitter.com/gurlstop_pod instagram.com/gurlstop.pod facebook.com/gurlstop.pod Email us at gurlstop.pod@gmail.com Ciao babies

2 Beers Podcast
Episode 194: The Koi Pond Is A Bacta Tank - Shakur, Boots Ennis, USA Basketball, Skenes, Nascar, Parlay, Presumed Innocent, Cobra Kai

2 Beers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 109:39


Beer 1: Fat Heads, Casamigos - Shakur - our recap and opinions plus O'Shaquie Foster robbed against Conceicao - Jaron Boots Ennis - back in action this week. Our betting prediction. - USA Basketball - Jaylen Brown snub, potential lineups - Paul Skenes - pulled after 7 no hit innings, Jordan is upset - Nascar Pitstop - Pocono picks - Parlay Beer 2: Fat Heads Casamigos - Presumed Innocent - Episode 6 recap, reactions, predictions - Cobra Kai - Season 6 preview, hopes and dreams for the season

Todd N Tyler Radio Empire
6/13 5-2 Poo in the Koi Pond

Todd N Tyler Radio Empire

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 13:42


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The Michael Scott Podcast Company - An Office Podcast

"Truthfully, it wasn't the way he fell in. It was... how long it took him to get out" Get ready for your cold call and prep your item for the ‘Do Not Mock' list—this week we're talking about Koi Pond! We dive (pun intended) into this episode from season 6, covering all the storylines and plot points. And of course we cover all of the micro co-management, koi stories, and little soybeans, that go into this episode. Then we head to the Conference Room where we talk about the deleted cold open and engage in another blind ranking to close out the show.  Jim is my enemy. But it turns out that Jim is also his own worst enemy. And the enemy of my enemy is my friend. So, Jim is actually my friend. But... because he is his own worst enemy, the enemy of my friend is my enemy. So, actually Jim is my enemy. But—  Support our show and become a member of Scott's Tots on Patreon! For only $5/month, Tots get ad-free episodes plus exclusive access to our monthly Mailbag episodes where we casually pick through every single message/question/comment we receive. We also have Season 2 of our Ted Lasso podcast Biscuits with the Boss available to our Patrons, as well as our White Lotus Christmas Special, Party Down, and early episodes of our new show Captive Audience. Oh, and Tots get access to exclusive channels on our Discord. Visit our merch store at mspcstore.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Koi Talk
Maximising your Koi Pond Budget | Koi Talk Podcast | Episode #033

Koi Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 70:45


Koi Talk
Battling Bacterial Infections in a Koi Pond | Koi Talk Podcast | Ep #032

Koi Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 58:45


People Person's Paper Podcast
Episode 98 - Koi Pond

People Person's Paper Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 62:09


Did you know a koi cost $300? Michael and the rest of the office do after a curious incident during a business call. I mean, it's not kiss your co-worker pregnant belly curious, but we'll get there, too. It's a weird one, but can we expect anything less as we move through Season 6? Josh Boltz is back as we try to make sense of the absurdity.

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Sixteen:Nine
Meghan Athavale, LUMO Interactive

Sixteen:Nine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 39:08


The 16:9 PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SCREENFEED – DIGITAL SIGNAGE CONTENT Interactive floor projections and video walls have been around for well more than a decade now, but  there hasn't really been widespread adoption for a bunch of reasons - like cost, complication and the simple reality that a lot of what's been shown to date hasn't had much of a point. A Canadian company, Lumo Interactive, is in a nice position to change all of that. The hardware is simple, the software is affordable and scalable, and the solution comes with some 300 templated content apps that help users tune the visual experience to the needs of the venue and audience. Instead of visual eye candy, these apps are  things like fun, engaging games. The straightforward pitch for the product, LUMOplay, is that the software can make any digital display interactive. The top-end for the software side of the solution is $74 US a month, so it is very affordable. And the developers have put years of work into ensuring the set-ups are hyper-stable and can be managed remotely. We've all walked through flagship retail spaces and seen one-off experiential set-ups that were hung up or sitting unused because they were more about short term bling than ongoing usage. The other interesting aspect of LUMOplay is that the main intended use-case is classrooms, with these interactive pieces used as a way to engage kids in schools, particularly kids who have sensory issues, autism or ADHD. I had a great chat right before Christmas with Founder and CEO Meghan Athavale. Subscribe from wherever you pick up new podcasts. TRANSCRIPT Meghan, thank you for joining me. Can you tell me what LUMO does, and is LUMOplay the product and LUMO Interactive the company?  Meghan Athavale: Yes, LUMO Interactive is the company, LUMOplay is the product, and what we do is we make it easy to scale large-scale interactive digital experiences. These are experiences on digital displays that react either through motion, touch, or gesture. Okay, this would be everything from something on a video wall to something on the floor, and a lot of digital signage people, if they've been around this space for a good long time, they may recall through the years seeing “activations” where there's a floor projection. I remember there was a company called Reactrix back in the mid-2000s that was doing this sort of thing. So it's like that, but I'm sure a lot more advanced and different, just because of the years and technology.  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, it's pretty much exactly like that; where it comes from the days of Reactrix and the early days of companies like GestureTek and Eyeclick is that we've moved more towards a software-only platform.  When this technology first hit the scene, you needed to have special hardware. You couldn't just go down to Best Buy and buy a 3D camera. Now that the hardware is more ubiquitous and more affordable, it's possible to have a hardware-agnostic, software-only solution, and that's what we are. So this kind of, to borrow a phrase, democratizes this whole thing in that in the old days, it would have been incredibly expensive and complicated to do, and now it's not, right?  Meghan Athavale: That's right, yeah. I think we also just have multiple decades of information about what people are using this technology for so we're able to templatize a lot of the experiences so that companies don't need to have development teams in order to make some of these simpler interactions, they can just do an asset swap.  It's the natural progression of a lot of these things where websites used to be hand-coded and then we went into WYSIWYG and then we went into systems like Wix and Squarespace. We're like the Wix or Squarespace of interactive digital displays. So if I want to do an interactive digital display, it's like me using WordPress and buying a theme?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, to a certain extent, exactly.  So you guys have done all the heavy lifting, so to speak, in terms of the backend coding, how everything maps, but also, I think I saw there were something like 200 different apps in a library?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah. There are 300 pre-made experiences, which they're constantly turning over. So we have some in there that have been there for 10 years that we will replace with something new. We're constantly rolling over those apps, and we take requests from our community, and that's one of the things that our business model gives us the freedom to do because we're not reliant on selling hardware and our community is very vast. We represent everything from education to large brands. Our community can make requests for new apps and we'll just make them and add them to our market. So we don't have the restrictions of having to charge through the nose for custom content development because we've developed these systems that make it very easy to pump out new content, and then the other thing that we offer as far as content goes, like out of the box content is we have an SDK for the companies that do have in house developers, and then we've got a number of different templates. So you can just say, I want to make a Koi Pond, and I want to throw my business's logo behind it, and you could whip something like that off in five minutes.  So are the templates purely done in-house or do you have third-party designers who are contributing? Meghan Athavale: That's a great question. At this point, they're all done in-house. We are working towards outsourcing a lot of our content development just because it'll give us a wider breadth of content and make that content more available. We're just at the very beginning of seeing rollouts that are large enough to make joining a third-party content development team attractive.  We see this in gaming consoles all the time, where you'll have a new fantastic console that comes out, it's low cost, and they're trying to get game developers to create games for that console, but unless thousands and thousands of people have that console and are buying games for it, it's not really worth making a game for it so we're at the stage where we're starting to see enough of a widespread and permanent deployment of systems running on our platform that it makes sense to have those conversations with third-party development teams now and we're starting to have those conversations. Yeah, I wanted to ask you about scale because one of the particularly compelling things about your company and your offer is cost, in terms of, it's not very expensive at all to use this.  Can you walk through that and not really how the financials work, you're not charging a lot per instance of this on a monthly basis, so you need to have a lot of them out there, right?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, that's right. We still make a percentage of our revenue on five or six big custom projects a year. I would say that our MRR represents about half of our revenue. The goal is to reach a point in scale where we can just focus on the platform, but I do get asked pretty frequently why it costs so little.  There are a couple of reasons for it. The biggest one, I think, is just we want to make this, as you mentioned, democratizing the technology, we want to make this technology available and affordable to schools, that's our primary business goal. I and my business partner, our moms were both special needs teachers, we've seen firsthand the struggles that teachers and educators have in getting technology into their classrooms they need it for kids with sensory issues or children with autism or ADHD, and we've seen how effective interactive digital displays can be in those environments, particularly for things like increasing social skills. A lot of these kids come in, and they're really stuck on screens. They're very stuck on virtual experiences, and so it becomes a bridge, where they can engage with one another and with their teachers socially while still having that digital feedback. It's just very important to us that our pricing reflects our values as a company and that's one of our core values is making this accessible for education, but the other is that we really don't need to charge a lot for what we want to do. So at this point, our company's main work on the platform is around supporting hardware. So, as new devices come out, we're adding support for them so that you can download our software and you can plug in any of the commercially available 3D cameras, and it'll automatically recognize and calibrate that camera for you and take out the computer vision steps and specific requirements for each individual device, like DirectX. I think that would probably be the closest analog, you want something that you can plug and play regardless of which device you're using to achieve the tracking. So we want to focus on that.  We also want to focus on the tools that allow people to scale these projects to multiple locations. If you have an interactive display in a flagship store and you want us to put it into all of your stores, the step from running your proof of concept to scaling it to a hundred locations is very simple using our platform, and it's because we're constantly pushing updates and we do health management, we have a content management system, and those are the things that we want to focus on the long term. We don't necessarily want to focus on developing the individual games. We want to make the game development stuff as easy for other people to do as possible because we don't have all the ideas in the world, but we are really good at making sure that other people's ideas continue to run and don't go down.  Just so people understand, your top end cost is, if you work it out on a monthly basis, it's $74 a month, right?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, that's as high as it gets.  If I'm an agency and I decide I have a beauty brand client that wants some sort of activation that's an interactive floor or wall or whatever, that's going to cost like five-six figures probably, right? Meghan Athavale: Yeah, I mean, the part that determines the cost of any of these installations is the hardware you choose to use. If you're a brand and you're developing the content from scratch, maybe hiring our team or hiring a third party to develop custom content for you, there may be 3D modeling involved, there may be compositing, you might have multi-level programming, you might have second screen experiences, so all of those things add up.  But we can generally, when somebody comes to us and asks for a ballpark estimate, the only thing we really need to understand is where it is going and what kind of display you are planning to use, and we can generally come up with a range.  But if you're doing it, it's going to be a fraction of what it would cost if you just went to an interactive agency and said, “Build this, please!”  Meghan Athavale: Absolutely. But I think that something to keep in mind is that if you're going to an interactive agency and you don't have an idea yet, you're likely going to pay less. If you go to an agency and what you're paying them to do is to figure out what the activation actually should be, we're not an agency, and so we don't position ourselves as somebody that's going to do a lot of things like research and problem-solving. But what we can do is scale that.  You're not Moment Factory. Meghan Athavale: We are not and we don't want to fill that niche because it's a different skill set and it requires the ability to experiment with things on a one-time basis.  You may develop a solution for a brand or a display for the Super Bowl or something like that, where you're using a specific set of hardware just one time, and that's fantastic. I love that there are agencies in the world that get to do that, but that's not what we do. We look at it and go, how do we make this happen a thousand times, and that's a very different way of looking at things. So I think, if you want something that already exists, and you just want to put your stamp on it and create something that gives it a unique feel for your brand or experience, that's where you come to us. If you want something that's never been done before in the entire world and uses new technology that hasn't been proven long-term in the industry. TeamLab, and Moment Factory, are where you would go, but it is a lot more expensive for sure. You're starting to use things like LiDAR and everything else. Meghan Athavale: Yeah. The risk is just so much higher, and you need people on the ground. You need to roll a truck if something goes wrong. However, with our systems, we're way past that point.  Yeah, because you've got the device management designed for scale and everything else, right? Meghan Athavale: Yeah, we don't release anything into the market that hasn't been tested thoroughly in our labs for months and months at a time. We have the ability to guarantee things, whereas in some of these riskier projects, as long as you hire somebody that knows what they're doing, they're going to find a way to make it work, but they're not necessarily going to be able to tell you how from the beginning of the project.  So, for something like a classroom, what's the kit of parts, and what's the degree of complexity to put this in?  Meghan Athavale: Most classrooms either have an interactive floor, an interactive wall, or both.  Already?  Meghan Athavale: No, that's what they're putting in, and it's basically the same technology for either. We designed our software so it works with any projector, and a lot of classrooms already have projectors, so they'll just use what they have. So you've got your display, which in classrooms is typically a projector, a 3D camera, and a Windows computer. We typically recommend that people use the sort of baseline specification on our site as an i5 or equivalent with a decent graphics card, you don't want something that's not going to be able to run games because that's basically what we're running, and the cost is usually like for including the projector for a classroom is usually around $2,000-2,500. To set that up, is it the sort of thing that the school district or the schools, IT person, or people have to do, or is it simplistic to the level that if a teacher already got a projector pointed at a whiteboard of some kind, they can just do it themselves? Meghan Athavale: So teachers can do it themselves, and we often help teachers do it themselves. But nowadays they're busy. Teaching is not an easy career right now, and we're typically dealing with the IT personnel for an entire division when these installations are going in. If you're dealing with a full division or district, are they rolling out like that, or is it still onesie twosies?  Meghan Athavale: It's usually one per school across an entire district, is what we're seeing, and that's mostly in the U.S. We haven't really seen nearly the same traction in schools in Canada yet. I didn't say at the outset, but you're in Montreal.  Meghan Athavale: Yes, that's right. Why do you think that is just because of the way education works in Canada versus the US?  Meghan Athavale: I'm not entirely sure. I know that it's like that in all of our verticals. So it's not just education. I would say retail, events, and all of the verticals that we serve, we have faster pickup and larger rollouts in the US. It could be the population just much bigger.  I think we're just not risk takers, and I also think, to a certain extent, we're limited by things like weather and the accessibility of venues to having these types of, there are a lot more venues in the US that have built-in walls or built-in interactive components that we can just hop our software onto them. I don't think there are as many opportunities here.  You mentioned, in detail, education; what other vertical markets or segments are you seeing a lot of activity in?  Meghan Athavale: Events is the fastest growing segment, and this is like events of all different sizes and lengths, so it could be something that is like a week-long trade show, it could be like a birthday party for kids. It could be somebody who is a DJ, and they're bringing an interactive floor to all of their gigs.  It's really all over the map. We just did a pop-up in Times Square for a major chocolate brand. We've done interactives for movie launches, so like those short-term events where they're developing their own special content and it's on for less than a month, I would say that is our fastest growing vertical.  Interesting. We talked a little bit about planning before we turned on the recording, and I'm curious about how these things get planned out and how you ensure and how your users ensure that what they're putting up gets beyond just being eye candy/wow factor stuff because I often say that wow factor has a short shelf life.  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, and I absolutely agree with you. I think there has to be a balance between the cost and the reward of experiences like this. One of the biggest mistakes that we see people making is they'll see something on the internet, they'll see something in video format, and they'll think, I need that at my event, or I need that in my museum, and they'll skip the part of like why they need it. It'll be entirely like an emotional decision, and the challenge here is that there are so many more and more faked every single day. We get sent videos all the time with people asking us to do anamorphic illusions. People will see videos of that, and they'll be like, “I want that but interactive, can you make it?” And because they're seeing a video and the video is staged, and in some cases, the video is a complete composite. It's not even something that actually happened in the real world, they won't understand that it doesn't work from anything except for one very particular perspective. So, the person who's interacting with anamorphic content is not going to see what the person watching from across the street on a particular street corner is going to see, and the same thing with large-scale digital displays.  People will see these huge LED walls, and I think you saw this at our booth at LDI. When you walk right up to a big LED wall, you see the individual pixels, not the same image that somebody is watching from far away, so I think that those limitations are very difficult for people to understand and appreciate unless they've actually seen the installation in person. So I would say if you see something and you're planning to put it in an event, you're planning to use it in brand activation, go see that experience in person first. Don't make a decision about whether or not you need it until you've actually personally experienced it because seeing it on a video is not the same thing as what it's going to look like in real life. And then the other advice that I give to people when they come to me with the wow factor criteria is like, what do you want the takeaway to be? Is this a shareable thing? Do you want a hundred people to come to your event to put up a hundred different videos and tag you in them? What is your metric for success? Because if that's it, then the content's going to be very different than if you want a hundred people to enter their emails in order to play a game or you need to know at the end of the day what you're walking away from after you've put that activation in place.  I've seen different iterations of this stuff. The applications in classrooms, I think, is fantastic and it plays to kids at their whims and everything else; they want to be involved. I find it's quite different.  A lot of the ones that I've seen in public spaces like shopping malls and so on, where you see the kids running around doing stuff, interacting with it, but you don't really see the adults, and that's fine if it's aimed at kids. But I wonder sometimes, when brands do these things, that the only real interest is with children and adults saying, “I'm not doing that, I'm not an extrovert. I don't want to do this trickery in front of other people.”  Meghan Athavale: Yeah. I think that's a very fair point. One of the things that we noticed when we first started putting particularly interactive floors into retail spaces was that we still have an entire generation of adults, and I would count my own generation in there; we've been trained not to step on screens like it's your impulse isn't to go running through the light. The generations who are comfortable with that and who grew up with touch screens and expect everything to be interactive, I think they're in their twenties and early thirties now, so we are seeing that change quite a bit. I would say that from about 35 years down, we aren't seeing that hesitancy to interact with things, but I do think that we still have a long way to go in discovering how the content can be used.  A lot of times, it's to augment like physical experiences is how you get adults to engage think like axe-throwing. Adding really cool interactive graphics to an axe-throwing experience is something that's going to really delight an older crowd. Same thing with bowling alleys, making those interactive. So I think… So they're becoming Wii games.  Meghan Athavale: Yeah. I think a lot of the time, people think that there's a choice between virtual experiences in VR and physical experiences like you would have with a traditional family entertainment center. But what our software allows you to do is combine the two, so you have a headset-free experience that does have digital interactive components, but you're also engaging with something physical. So we do a lot of Air Hockey tables, pool tables, and things like that where you're still playing pool and using physical paddles, but there are interactive digital visual elements on top of that. That's where we're seeing unquestionable pickup by older people.  Yeah, so where there's tangible fun or some sort of activity versus so often when I've gone to trade shows, if I see some sort of an interactive video wall thing, please walk up to this thing and dance in front of it or wave your arms, and there'll be light particles and that's nice, but I don't see the business case here, and I don't think it's interesting for more than 10 seconds. Meghan Athavale: For sure, if you're in an environment where you're dancing anyway, having cool visual effects while you're dancing is like a good bonus, and I think that's how we have to think about it in terms of engaging an older audience, is you need to be augmenting something that they're doing anyways. You can't expect them to do an activity that they wouldn't normally do just because it's like eye candy. But if they're doing something anyway if they're already in a curling league and you can make their curling more fun… We're getting really Canadian here. Meghan Athavale: Right. I mean, I'm available for anyone who wants to try that. I've done soccer, I've done hockey, I haven't done curling yet. I would really like to make an interactive curling experience. But yeah, that's where you attract adults by helping make something that they want to do anyway, much cooler. Where did this come from, like why did you start this company?  Meghan Athavale: This is a very existential question. It's actually a pretty funny story. We started the company by accident. My co-founders, Keith Otto and Curtis Wachs and I, all worked at an agency together, and this was like 2010, back in the days when Instructables and a lot of those sorts of YouTube channels were just starting, and we started hanging out after work and just making stuff and it was all things that we would never get hired to make. We were designing our own touch screens. We created our own mist screen for projection. We did a lot of building projections and it was all for fun. We saw other people doing it all over the world. We thought it was really like a fun hobby. We started throwing parties to show off some of the things that we were making, and a friend of mine, Kayla Jeanson, who is an incredible videographer. She also has moved out to Montreal. This all happened back in Winnipeg, which is where my company is based.  So we're all back in Winnipeg. Kayla shows up at one of the parties. This was before Facebook, so it was an SMS-controlled wall where you were sending text messages, and it was making things happen on the wall. She took a video, and that video ended up going viral. We found out about it after the fact, and we started getting contacted by different businesses the University of Nevada, Reno reached out and said, “Hey, we'd really like to have something cool like this in our cafeteria.” and Curtis and I just looked at each other, we're like, wow, people will pay us to do this. We registered a business, and we all quit our jobs. We applied for CMF funding, and we launched as an agency designing these interactive experiences and, within the first two years, realized that the biggest challenge was once the experience was in place how do you maintain it? How do you make sure that it's going to continue running?  And that installation that we did back in, I think, in early 2011, in the cafeteria in Reno is still running, and part of it was just like starting by accident because a hobby that we were doing for fun led to some economic opportunities for us and the direction that we ended up taking was as a result of people liked what we did long enough to want to keep it running, to want to keep having us continue updating it. We've had a number of large-scale installations. There's one in Red Rock, Ontario, where they've done entire refreshes. We did our original installation for them in 2011 as well and just very recently replaced and updated a bunch of the software for them. The validation has been there, so the thing to focus on is how to make these experiences last, not how to make them cool for a week.  The company is quite small. I believe it's just like a handful of people, right?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah. That's right. There are four of us.  And that's all you need to be because you're not getting into the weeds with the hardware, and I think you sell the hardware that you have through a reseller, Simply NUC?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah, we have a number of resellers, but Simply NUCis our preferred partner because they send us everything that they're selling so we can test it 24/7. So we're able to say with high confidence that anything you buy from Simply NUC is going to run long-term with our software.  I would like a bigger team. In all honesty, we had to let a few people go during the pandemic. I think one year in, we were like, okay, we're not going to be able to sustain ourselves with a larger team. So, I think we'd like to see some growth in the team within the next year or so. Because of the way that we've built our platform, we're able to outsource stuff that we can't do where we don't have enough work to bring somebody in-house for long periods of time, and there are also just amazing resources out there for outsourcing, now that didn't exist when we first started the company.  It's a small team. I don't anticipate that we'll ever be much more than 10 people. But a few more wouldn't hurt. Meghan Athavale: Yeah, a few more wouldn't hurt. I'd like to build in a little bit more redundancy, and I'm getting older, and one of these days, I'm hoping that there will be some sort of a succession. Because of the relationship that we have with our resellers and our installers, there's really not a lot of mission-critical stuff on our side. We push our regular updates. We create new content and respond to community requests and stuff. But not a lot of the work that we do is like on a deadline. It's a pretty chill working environment where we identify things that we think are going to be of value to the customer, and then we ask our customers, and then we build the thing. There's no pressure. And there's also a knock on wood at this point: not a ton of competition because it's still a very niche market. We don't feel the pressure to be like the trade show that you and I met on; it was the first we've been in business for 13 years, and that was the first time we've ever done a trade show exhibit. Oh, wow, and what was your takeaway from that?  Meghan Athavale: It was great. It was definitely time. We came away with quite a few new customers, and it was LDI. The reason we chose LDI as our first trade show is because there are so many companies that do events, and the total lifetime value of customers in the event space isn't as high as education would be or something where it's a permanent installation. There's just a lot more of them, and it's a lower-hanging fruit. We're hoping to bump up our revenue enough so that we can start expanding our team sometime mid-next year.  Do you have a reference case or a handful of reference cases? If people said, this sounds really cool. I can't really just walk into a classroom, obviously. Are there museums or public spaces or something like that where I could go see this?  Meghan Athavale: Yeah. There are quite a few. What we usually ask people to do is if they want to see an installation of ours in real life and they aren't able to set it up themselves, just contact us, let us know what city you're in, and we'll find somebody in your area that you can go visit. There are a lot of live public libraries and museums and buildings that are open to the public that have installations in them, and then the other thing that people can do is we have a free evaluation version of our software that you can just download and install.  So, for people who are getting into this on a commercial basis, it's a really good idea to set up a system for yourself, test it out, and play around with the tools. Don't pitch it to your customers until you've tried it, please! So we make it possible for people to just install it for free and play around with it before they make any sort of purchase before they make any representations to their customers about what it can do.  Okay. All right. So, if people want to find you online, that's LUMOplay.com, right? Meghan Athavale: Yep. That's right. LUMOplay.com, and if you reach out through the site, you will be talking to me. My name is Meghan.  All right, Meghan. Thank you very much.  Meghan Athavale: You're very welcome. Thank you, Dave.

A Creative Mind Fiction Podcast, Short Stories & Flash Fiction Audio Books by Carrie Zylka.

Koi Pond | Fantasy | Copyright 2023 | Did she free an innocent mermaid? Or let loose a monster on unsuspecting men? More information about the Carrie as well as past episodes can be found at: acreativemindfiction.com Support the show!

Side Hustle Squad
Ep 47. Found My Notes from 2022 Lawntrepreneur Academy Live: Am I Doing What I Wrote Down?

Side Hustle Squad

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 21:31


On this episode, Mike recently discovered his notes from the 2022 LAL Conference, which was hosted by Brian Fullerton in Novi, Michigan.  Mike discusses topics discussed by industry leaders in 2022 by Mike Andes, Nick Carlson, and Greg Wittstock “The Pond Guy”  (who recently did Shaq's new Koi Pond).  Mike discusses if he's doing what these industry professionals have told him to do.  Mike would love to see you out LAL2023.  Click the link below to get your ticket. @coastalfertilization @sidehustlesquadpodcast Save 10% on KUJO Yardwear: https://www.kujo.com/?utm_source=sidehustlesquadpodcast&promotion=10sidehustle https://www.lawntrepreneuracademy.com/

Loonacy Podcast
182 Moving On : Loons Dispatch The Crew & Plundering A Koi Pond

Loonacy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 83:40


The guys open the podcast talking about bbq's, Twins games, and adulting. Then it's on to the nights beers, the acquisition of Jan Gregus, Arriaga's injury, Bristow being added to the cup roster, and the weird departure of Kemar Lawrence. They get into the Loons victory over the Crew next, which includes talk about the lineup, Bongi's brace, Ramirez almost making this the worse loss in Loons history, Dotson coming through in the end, and a wacky round of penalty kicks. They then make their predictions for the upcoming match in the Leagues Cup against Toluca. They end the podcast with a story about a guy trying to steal some Koi fish in Bloomington and discuss ocean temperatures in Florida.

Relaxing White Noise
Relaxing Raindrops on Koi Pond | Rain Noise and Water Sounds for Sleep 8 Hours

Relaxing White Noise

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 480:14


Rain sounds for sleeping can create a soothing white noise perfect for some much needed shut-eye. Imagine you're strolling through a lush garden on a rainy day and come across a koi pond. As you gaze out at the pond and listen to the relaxing raindrops on water, you feel a sense of peace. The Koi fish hide in the deep end of the pool, occasionally making an appearance, and each time you spot one, you smile. Koi fish symbolize luck, and you feel fortunate to have this moment of serenity. With this picturesque image in your mind, you're ready for a great night of sleep! Wishing you sweet dreams of good things to come! Here are some great products to help you sleep! Relaxing White Noise receives a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on purchases made through affiliate links. Thanks for supporting the podcast! Baloo Living Weighted Blankets (Use code 'relaxingwhitenoise10' for 10% off) At Relaxing White Noise, our goal is to help you sleep well. This episode is eight hours long with no advertisements in the middle, so you can use it as a sleeping sound throughout the night. Listening to our white noise sounds via the podcast gives you the freedom to lock your phone at night, keeping your bedroom dark as you fall asleep. It also allows you to switch between apps while studying or working with no interruption in the ambient sound. Check out the 10-Hour version on YouTube Contact Us for Partnership Inquiries Relaxing White Noise is the number one destination on YouTube for white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. With more than a billion views across YouTube and other platforms, we are excited to now share our popular ambient tracks on the Relaxing White Noise podcast. People use white noise for sleeping, focus, sound masking or relaxation. We couldn't be happier to help folks live better lives. This podcast has the sound for you whether you use white noise for studying, to soothe a colicky baby, to fall asleep or for simply enjoying a peaceful moment. No need to buy a white noise machine when you can listen to these sounds for free. Cheers to living your best life! DISCLAIMER: Remember that loud sounds can potentially damage your hearing. When playing one of our ambiences, if you cannot have a conversation over the sound without raising your voice, the sound may be too loud for your ears. Please do not place speakers right next to a baby's ears. If you have difficulty hearing or hear ringing in your ears, please immediately discontinue listening to the white noise sounds and consult an audiologist or your physician. The sounds provided by Relaxing White Noise are for entertainment purposes only and are not a treatment for sleep disorders or tinnitus. If you have significant difficulty sleeping on a regular basis, experience fitful/restless sleep, or feel tired during the day, please consult your physician. Relaxing White Noise Privacy Policy © Relaxing White Noise LLC, 2022. All rights reserved. Any reproduction or republication of all or part of this text/visual/audio is prohibited.

Drinks with Johnny Podcast
Johnny Fell Into a Koi Pond

Drinks with Johnny Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 37:17


On this exhilarating episode Johnny and Brando dive into an ocean of stories, laughs, and unexpected surprises.The episode kicks off with Johnny recounting his electrifying performance at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Listeners will be transported into the pulsating atmosphere of the legendary venue as Johnny shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes and the unforgettable moments that unfolded during his time on stage. The electric energy is palpable as Johnny reflects on the crowd's enthusiasm, the adrenaline rush, and the emotions that come with performing in such a historic space.However, things take an unexpected turn when Johnny reveals why he's been stuck in New York for longer than anticipated. Brando, ever the inquisitive companion, probes Johnny about the intriguing delay. Johnny, with his characteristic wit and charm, spills the beans, unveiling a tale that involves a hilarious mishap with a koi pond. Prepare for uncontrollable laughter as Johnny recounts how he found himself submerged in a watery encounter with some finned friends.As the episode unfolds, the atmosphere becomes even more animated with the arrival of Sam. Towards the end of the episode, the guys tease Monday's upcoming episode with the incredibly talented and versatile actor, musician, and comedian, Fred Armisen. With a twinkle in their eyes, they promise an unforgettable conversation that will have listeners eagerly awaiting the next episode.Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/joinExplore More Drinks With Johnny:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnnyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Drinks with Johnny Podcast
Johnny Fell Into a Koi Pond

Drinks with Johnny Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 39:40


On this exhilarating episode Johnny and Brando dive into an ocean of stories, laughs, and unexpected surprises. The episode kicks off with Johnny recounting his electrifying performance at the iconic Madison Square Garden. Listeners will be transported into the pulsating atmosphere of the legendary venue as Johnny shares behind-the-scenes anecdotes and the unforgettable moments that unfolded during his time on stage. The electric energy is palpable as Johnny reflects on the crowd's enthusiasm, the adrenaline rush, and the emotions that come with performing in such a historic space. However, things take an unexpected turn when Johnny reveals why he's been stuck in New York for longer than anticipated. Brando, ever the inquisitive companion, probes Johnny about the intriguing delay. Johnny, with his characteristic wit and charm, spills the beans, unveiling a tale that involves a hilarious mishap with a koi pond. Prepare for uncontrollable laughter as Johnny recounts how he found himself submerged in a watery encounter with some finned friends. As the episode unfolds, the atmosphere becomes even more animated with the arrival of Sam. Towards the end of the episode, the guys tease Monday's upcoming episode with the incredibly talented and versatile actor, musician, and comedian, Fred Armisen. With a twinkle in their eyes, they promise an unforgettable conversation that will have listeners eagerly awaiting the next episode. Become a FILTHY ANIMAL and get access to exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2qKyxOwoa_Uz5d5xCZEUPw/join Explore More Drinks With Johnny: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkswithjohnny Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnny Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​ Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Office Ladies
A Look Back on Koi Pond

Office Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 75:55


It's summer break so why not remember when Michael fell in a koi pond? Writers Warren Lieberstein and Halsted Sullivan sent in audio clips about the inspiration behind this episode and our audio engineer, Sam, soundscaped it! Angela discusses her squirrel eating performance, Jenna reminisces on spending the day shooting with Ed Helms for their cold sales call storyline and the ladies break down everything behind shooting the koi pond incident. This ep is so good you won't even have time to wonder why Ryan is rocking a new look. (He wouldn't tell you why anyways.) Office Ladies Website - Submit a fan question: https://officeladies.com/submitaquestionFollow Us on Instagram: OfficeLadiesPodCheck out Office Ladies Merch at Podswag: https://www.podswag.com/collections/office-ladies

People Person's Paper Podcast
Episode 98 - Koi Pond

People Person's Paper Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 62:09


Did you know a koi cost $300? Michael and the rest of the office do after a curious incident during a business call. I mean, it's not kiss your co-worker pregnant belly curious, but we'll get there, too. It's a weird one, but can we expect anything less as we move through Season 6? Josh Boltz is back as we try to make sense of the absurdity.

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Koi Talk
Building a Budget-Friendly Koi Pond | Koi Talk | Ep #029

Koi Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 37:29


This week Joe & Ricky are back in the studio to discuss how to build a koi pond on a budget! Learn how to build a stunning koi pond without breaking the bank. Our step-by-step guide will show you how to design and construct a beautiful water garden on a budget. Discover low-cost materials, creative ideas, and smart solutions for creating a pond that your fish will love. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced DIY enthusiast, this guide will help you build a koi pond that is both affordable and visually stunning. ------ About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping. Website: www.koitalk.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine   Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial  Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk   Email: contact@koitalk.com

Gen Z Girlies
Gen Z Girlies Talk Gen Z Marketing

Gen Z Girlies

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 36:36


This week's episode features Celine Chai, the Co-Founder/CEO of NinetyEight, a Gen Z Marketing Agency. Celine now leads all operational efforts at NinetyEight and specializes in account/project management, research & insights, and influencer marketing. Her work with NinetyEight has been recognized by publications including CampaignUS, Fortune, and BBC. On this episode we talk BTS of her company, how she balances everything, and her advice on the future of work for Gen Zers. Make sure you connect with NinetyEight on IG @ninetyeightla or at www.ninetyeightla.com. They also have a program called The Koi Pond where Gen Zers can partner with the agency and be entered to win money. Find out more here: https://www.ninetyeightla.com/koi-pond-gen-z! You can find a few articles that Celine is featured in below: https://fortune.com/2022/01/20/8-up-and-coming-gen-z-founders-to-watch-right-now/?t7df1k https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cg9m9d https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/744166-7-gen-z-entrepreneurs-look-inspiration

Koi Talk
Koi Pond Water Quality | Koi Talk | Ep #028

Koi Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 42:50


Joe & Ricky return to the podcast studio this week to engage in some myth busting! The chat revolves around water quality in your Koi pond and some common misconceptions that could be giving you an unnecessary headache! ------ About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping. Website: www.koitalk.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine   Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial  Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk   Email: contact@koitalk.com

The Dave Ryan Show
8 AM Hour - Koi Pond Update

The Dave Ryan Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 40:28


It's a War of the Roses Marathon today! Enjoy a bunch of your favorite War of the Roses from back in the day - Present! War of the Roses, Koi Pond Update, & More!

101.3 KDWB Clips
8 AM Hour - Koi Pond Update

101.3 KDWB Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 40:28


It's a War of the Roses Marathon today! Enjoy a bunch of your favorite War of the Roses from back in the day - Present! War of the Roses, Koi Pond Update, & More!

The Dave Ryan Show
8 AM Hour - Koi Pond

The Dave Ryan Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 28:29


Good Morning! We gave out One Republic Floor Tickets all morning (and giving them out all day today on air)! // Someone called in about a koi pond problem, Winning Song Wednesday, Can't Make This Up, & More!

101.3 KDWB Clips
8 AM Hour - Koi Pond

101.3 KDWB Clips

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 28:29


Good Morning! We gave out One Republic Floor Tickets all morning (and giving them out all day today on air)! // Someone called in about a koi pond problem, Winning Song Wednesday, Can't Make This Up, & More!

The New Cool Syndicate Podcast
The New Cool Koi Pond Pt. II

The New Cool Syndicate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 32:28


@asap.ira and @koipondtv pick up where they left off by discussing:Bar Hopping: Media and Social Media make us feel like "exceptional" is the new normSlop Culture: Review of Drake's "Honestly, Nevermind" album

The New Cool Syndicate Podcast
The New Cool Koi Pond Pt. I

The New Cool Syndicate Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 21:17


In this first part of a two part episode @asap.ira is joined by @koipondtv to discuss:Lovers & Friends: The 5 Love LanguagesNew Cool Testament: Controlling your lust

What's Your Beef?
REHEATED BEEF: Koi Pond in Retrograde

What's Your Beef?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 52:15


JD sees the doctor, Davis needs a co-signer, and Coach keeps her cool. A write-in beefer hocks some merch to survive the pandemic.  Please enjoy this classic episode that originally aired September 23, 2020 (Episode 26)

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Pondcasts
086- Paul Holdeman of The Pond Gnome in Phoenix, AZ

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Pondcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 21:36


See Paul's  water features on Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy:No More Concrete Ponds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xwvq3VkByoEpic Catio with Koi Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCx1EbRNlAPond Renovation for Wedding Venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ds0Lyaq5Iw Visit The Pond Gnome: https://www.pondgnome.com/Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractorAttend Aquascape University:  https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Pondcasts
080 - John Loudon of Artistic Design Garden Ponds in Lombard, IL

Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy Pondcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 17:25


SEE JOHN'S WATER FEATURE PROJECTS ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUYHouse Built with Koi Pond in Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogrJ-CSi2OYA 9-Foot Waterfall in Illinois?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZvGz2WxT4Natural Waterfall Flows into Swimming Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOVtE-KZAHcGarden Koi Pond with Emerald Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op-6jZgqaik VISIT ARTISTIC DESIGN GARDEN PONDS: https://www.adgponds.com/VISIT AQUASCAPE, INC:  https://www.aquascapeinc.com/BECOME A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractorATTEND AQUASCAPE UNIVERSITY: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/

Koi Talk
Run Your Koi Pond On A Budget | Koi Talk | Ep #004

Koi Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 64:20


[Originally published on YouTube 24.02.2022] We're back on the sofa for Episode #004 of Koi Talk with Ricky & Chris. In this latest episode they discuss a number of topics, including: · Why it's not all about the size and growth when selecting Koi, and why Chibi Nisai are popular in Japan · One of Ricky's latest Koi purchases - a GinRin Kohaku that he plans to enter to the Wakagoi Koi Show (Young Koi Show) in Japan · Rising fuel costs and how to run your pond on a budget · Why buying cheaper pumps can be a false economy · The amount of development and research that some manufacturers such as Oase put into producing their pond pumps and other products. ------ If you enjoy our Podcasts please show your support for Koi Talk magazine and help fund the work that we're doing, and the Koi Keeping knowledge that we're sharing. With the Koi Talk magazine monthly subscription priced at just £3.95 per copy including delivery, you really don't want to miss out! Subscribe to the magazine today at www.koitalk.com Back issues are also available to buy separately while stocks last. ------ About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping. Website: www.koitalk.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk Email: contact@koitalk.com

Scrantonology
105. Season 6 Episode 8: "Koi Pond"

Scrantonology

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 71:21


This week on Scrantonology, Adam and Kenna discuss Michael's mental and physical lack of balance, Jim's desire to prove himself, Pam's long day, and Andy's sad lack of love.

Office Ladies
Koi Pond

Office Ladies

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 75:56


This week we're breaking down “Koi Pond.” After falling into a koi pond, Michael gets teased by the office. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy go on cold sales calls together and are mistaken for a married couple. Writers Warren Lieberstein and Halsted Sullivan sent in audio clips about the inspiration behind this episode and our audio engineer, Sam Kieffer, soundscaped it! Angela discusses her squirrel eating performance, Jenna reminisces on spending the day shooting with Ed Helms, and the ladies break down everything behind shooting the koi pond incident. This ep is so good you won't have time to wonder why Ryan is rocking another new look. (He wouldn't tell you anyways.) Read more about Reginald Hudlin and his family: http://hudlinentertainment.com/category/hudlin-family-stories/ 

Life Level 1
2022.02.27 - Entering The Koi Pond

Life Level 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 18:41


In this episode, Bryan and Kristen tell a story about the traumatic experience that their son had at a local aquarium. Life Level 1 is a general topic podcast about life from the humorous perspective of Bryan and his broad, Kristen. Bryan has a background in video game development and Kristen has a background in life. The thoughts and opinions expressed on this podcast are those of the individual contributors alone and are not a reflection of their employers.

Spinning On 2 Wheels
Meta - Koi Pond

Spinning On 2 Wheels

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 30:22


 Bonus Episode! Audio Man and I choose the yarn for the next project in Operation Sock Drawer (what!what!) 

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.78 - Water Gardening for Conservation

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 27:00


Join your host Mike Gannon for another conservation based topic for pond keepers. Mike talks on how aquatic plants can also benefit from some conservation efforts, and how koi pond water gardens can help make a difference. You can find more from Mike: https://www.facebook.com/The-Koi-Pond-Water-Garden-Podcast-105860761497156 www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.thatpondplace.com All content from this podcast solely owned by Mike Gannon

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.77 - Pond Keeping and Bat Conservation

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 17:00


Join your host Mike Gannon for episode 77 of the Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast for a discussion on bats and ponds, from a conservation perspective. Mike discusses the vital role that water plays in the success fo bat colonies. You can find more from Mike: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.thatpondplace.com All content from this podcast soley owned by Mike Gannon and cannot be reproduced without written consent.

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.76 - Ponds and Bees, a Conservation View

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 21:00


As challenges mount for all types of bees, especially the honey bee, a closer look at the conservation of these species needs to be taken. Keeping a pond can be a powerful way to aid in the conservation of numerous bee species. Join Mike Gannon, in episode 76 of The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast for a discussion on pond keeping and how it can relate to the conservation of bee populations. You can find more from Mike: www.facebook.com/thatpondplace www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.thatpondplace.com All content from this podcast is solely owned by Mike Gannon and cannot be used or reproduced without express written consent.

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.75 - Ponds, Conservation, Frogs and Toads

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 20:00


Frogs and toads are in desperate need of conservation around the globe. Join your host Mike Gannon for episode 75 of the KPWG as Mike dives into how pond keeping could offer big benefits to frogs and toads in the form of habitat and population growth. Koi ponds and water gardens offer much more than just a beautiful feature of a landscape, their existence in the local landscapes have an incredible impact. You can find more from Mike Gannon: www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.facebook.com/thatpondplace www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.twitter.com/thepondhunter All content from this podcast exclusively owned by Mike Gannon and cannot be reproduce without written consent. 2021

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.74 - Birding, Pond keeping, & Conservation

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 23:00


Ponds are an amazing tool for conservation. Bird watching enthusiasts are discovering how keeping a backyard pond will aid in the conservation of many birds species and attract more species than setting up a bird feeder ever will. Bird conservation efforts are well served by the pond industry being widely accepted into the backyards of millions of home owners. Enjoy this episode of the Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast with your host Mike Gannon, diving into how birding, pond keeping, and conservation all tie together. You can find more from Mike Gannon: www.facebook.com/mike.gannon.329 www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.twitter.com/thepondhunter All content from this podcast soley owned by Mike Gannon and cannot be reproduced without written consent.

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.73 - Ponds as Tools for Conservation

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 24:00


Most koi pond water gardens are created for the visual beauty and the enjoyment of keeping fish and plants. But the average backyard pond will become a powerful tool for conservation and will attract many types of local wildlife. Ponds quickly become crucial elements of the local environment which wildlife will depend upon. Join your host, Mike Gannon, on this discussion of our backyard ponds and their new role in the local ecosystems that they are introduced into. You can find more from Mike Gannon: www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.facebook.com/thatpondplace www.fullserviceaquatics.com www.thatpondplace.com All content from the podcast solely owned by Mike Gannon. Do not copy without express consent from Mike Gannon. 

Success Science
Episode 064 Season 7: Mark McMahon: From Flipping $100 Mobile Homes to Millions in Real Estate

Success Science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 52:12


https://youtu.be/MqKm8emvgzESuccess Science Episode 064, Season 7: Mark McMahon: From Flipping $100 Mobile Homes to Millions in Real EstatePublished Date: 04/27/2021Guest: Mark has been in construction all his life. He started working for his Dad installing fireplaces and doing general construction at the age of 12. He grew up in the mountain area of Big Bear CA and moved to Huntington Beach CA at the age of 16. After a brief spell (a little over a year) in college, Mark (and some others) decided it wasn't a good fit, and he went back to framing houses. He also sold water softeners door to door and over the phone to supplement his income. Turns out he was pretty good at that. Mark got his license at 26 and started his own company, building houses, apartments, restaurants, and laboratories. Near the end of this phase, Mark owned a Koi Pond business, installing and selling pond equipment. When the recession of 2007-2008 hit, the pond business came to a halt. At that point, with a family to feed and hitting rock bottom financially, Mark went to an investment club meeting that changed his life. He was 46. After the meeting, Mark left and went out and bought (for $100) mobile home and flipped it. After massive ups and downs, Mark and his wife Yuko were able to build a real estate business that owns properties in Southern CA, Northern CA, and Hawaii. They also have flipped over 300 homes, and wholesale several properties a month. Mark is now 58. Mark now spends most of his time working with a group of fired-up young people that keep him on his toes, teaching them all about the different aspects of real estate investing, and how they can start creating wealth.Contact Info and links:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mark_mcmahon_real_estateInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmcmahonrealestate/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY_YmPyY_ynI2ykyC0zJxAw?view_as=subscriberBook Recommendations: Rocket Fuel: https://amzn.to/2PDKhKESuccess Science:Studying and Modeling the Science of Success. We will Explore what creates financial freedom, what turns passion into purpose, and what habits lead to success in Life, Business, Real Estate, Investing, and much more. Studying the tools, systems, mindsets, and strategies of other business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs just like you so we can implement the habits and strategies of Success Science. Subscribe and join the journey using the links below. Halo Group- Real Estate Advisors: https://linktr.ee/HaloGroupREYouTube: http://bit.ly/YouTubeAustinHartleyInstagram: @AustinJamesHartleyPodcast: The Success ScienceLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/AustinjHartleyWebsite: https://www.halogroupre.com/

The Pond Digger Podcast
EP59: Three Redneck Koi Pond Fixes

The Pond Digger Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 13:18


We've all come up against a challenge when working on a Koi pond that we didn't immediately have the time and resources to fix in the most proper, by-the-book way. Sometimes, this can lead to awesome, inventive solutions, but other times, it's really not an appropriate way to go. Today, Eric is going over three specific examples of redneck fixes he's seen. Hopefully, it will put a smile on your face!   Eric shares stories about: One hilarious temporary fix a couple created when they needed a temporary holding pond for some koi they were moving. A patched-together fix Eric ran across that demonstrated laziness and a lack of integrity from whatever contractor did it. A cool, innovative, and fun way of automatically feeding fish he saw at a client's pond.   Links to resources:   The Pond Digger   If you're looking for inspiration and tips for your pond, be sure to follow The Pond Digger's Instagram!   Check out The Pond Digger's products at http://helixpondfiltration.com/   And follow his adventures in the pond world at: Instagram @theponddigger Facebook @theponddigger   Please rate, review, and share the podcast if you get value out of it!

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.72 - Water Hyacinth in the Backyard Pond

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:00


Water hyacinth is a common and popular aquatic plant for the pond and water garden. This seemingly benign "beginner" plant should be better understood before adding it to your koi pond, water garden, or water feature. Join your host, Mike Gannon, for the full story of the incredible water hyacinth. Mike Gannon is host of the Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast and owner of Full Service Aquatics, based out of Summit, NJ. Full Service Aquatics specializes in the design, installation, and maintenance of koi ponds, water gardens, and water features or all types. Call 908.277.6000, or visit www.fullserviceaquatics.com   You can find more from Mike Gannon: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com   All content of the podcast is solely owned by Mike Gannon. Use or reproduction is not allowed without express written consent.

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.71 - Autumn Pond Keeping Tips

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 26:00


Autumn pond keeping can be a challenging time for pond keepers that experience seasonal changes in the weather. Some areas experience "the Fall" when trees shed their leaves. Your host, Mike Gannon, lays out some great tips for making your Autumn pond keeping a little easier. Check out this episode where we go into professional tips on fish, plants, equipment, and general pond care. Don't miss it! Mike Gannon is a pond professional and owner of Full Service Aquatics. Full Service Aquatics is a pond company that offers design, installation, and services for koi ponds, water gardens, and all type of water feature. Call FSA to discuss your koi pond or water garden today. 908.277.6000 or visit www.fullserviceaquatics.com You can find more from Mike Gannon: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com All content from this podcast solely owned by Mike Gannon. This podcast may not be reproduced without express written consent. All rights reserved.

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.70 - Leaking Pond Issues and What To do

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 29:00


Solve some pondy problems like leaking water with your host Mike Gannon. Mike is a pond professional and shares some of the ways that pond professionals find and fix leak issues on koi ponds, water gardens, and water features.  Mike provides a check list on what to look for, and how to diagnose a leak issue like to pros do it. Mike Gannon is owner of Full Service Aquatics based out of Summit, NJ. Koi pond, water gardens, and water features. You can find more from Mike: www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com 908.277.6000 email: mgannon@fullserviceaquatics.com   Content from this podcast solely owned by Mike Gannon and may not be used or reproduced without express written consent. 2020

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast
The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast Ep.69 - Will Your Pond Get Mosquitoes?

The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 22:00


Ponds and mosquitoes are often a common topic. Will your pond create a situation that will allow for mosquitoes to reproduce? Many pond keepers fear that mosquitoes will take over and cause issues. Would you believe that building a pond will help reduce mosquito populations? Chjeck out this episode of The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast to get some great information about the realities of pond keeping and mosquito populations. Mike Gannon, is a pond professional and host of The Koi Pond Water Garden Podcast. Mike is owner of Full Service Aquatics. Full Service Aquatics is a koi pond, water garden, and water feature company based out of Summit, NJ. You can find mroe from Mike: www.facebook.com/thepondhunter www.youtube.com/thepondhunter www.twitter.com/thepondhunter www.fullserviceaquatics.com info@fullserviceaquatics.com All content from the broadcast is solely owned by Mike Gannon. 

The Pond Digger Podcast
EP31: 3 Koi Pond Design Fundamentals All Koi Experts Agree On

The Pond Digger Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 38:48


Whether you are getting ready to design a pond or evaluating the one that is currently in your yard, you probably have many questions. Depending on which expert you ask about pond design, you will probably get a plethora of different answers. There is more than one way to do many things that go into designing and building a Koi pond. It's hard to know what's right and what's just smoke. Today's podcast is all about the 3 fundamentals that all Koi experts are going to agree on when talking about Koi pond design. Stay tuned to hear these absolutes and arguments! Eric shares his insight on: Removing organic waste from the pond Different kinds of skimmers to use when removing organic waste Aspects of having an aerated bottom drain system How decisions can become subjective along the way Separating solids from the water column Revolution of bottom drains and settlement tanks Benefits of sieve filters and rotary drum filters Nitrification process of the water before returning it to the pond No 2 designs will be identical What to look at when purchasing biofilters Adjusting the equipment to the personality Questions to ask when looking at pond designs   Links to resources: The Pond Digger If you're looking for inspiration and tips for your pond, be sure to follow The Pond Digger's Instagram! You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at: http://helixpondfiltration.com/ And follow his adventures in the pond world at: Instagram @theponddigger Facebook @theponddigger If you have any questions, feel free to email Eric at: Eric@theponddigger.com