The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast

In this episode I'm joined by Katie and Jon Tlush from Tlush Family Farm near Philadelphia. Among other things, Katie and Jon are growing and selling both mushrooms and microgreens, growing both indoors. This is a really interesting episode, especially if mushroom growing is something you have been considering or are interested in. Katie and Jon have grown their business very quickly, and provide lots of good information and motivation throughout the episode. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: Tlush Family Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlushfamilyfarm/ Tlush Family Farm Website: https://tlushfamilyfarm.com/ True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Seeds Ireland Link: https://seedsireland.ie The Microgreens Business Blueprint https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/onlinecourse Microgreens Business Mini Course https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/minicourse Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

In this episode I'm joined by Sho Kasuya and Tony Ross from Creative Urban Farms in New Zealand. Tony and sho are business partners and manage to run their microgreens business from seperate households, while also keeping full time jobs and having young families! An interesting thing about ton and Sho's partnership is that they didn't know each other before going into business together. So this is a really good episode to listen to if starting a microgreens business in a partnership is something you've been considering. Tony and Sho also have other interesting business projects going on, including bee keeping and designing outdoor growing spaces. We cover this in the episode too. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: Creative Urban Farms Website https://www.creativeurbanfarms.co.nz/ Creative Urban Farms Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creative.urban.farms/ Microgreens NZ Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/474840587108230 True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket The Microgreens Business Blueprint https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/onlinecourse Microgreens Business Mini Course https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/minicourse Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

Basil microgreens are a very popular variet with chefs, they have great flavour and their leaves are beautiful too. While it is not the most profitable microgreen to grow, it is certainly a good one to know how to grow. In this episode I share with you the growing tecnique I use grow Basil thats grows tall and is easy to harvest. In this episode you will learn: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket The Microgreens Business Blueprint https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/onlinecourse Microgreens Business Mini Course https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/minicourse Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur

In this episode I'm joined by Brigid McNally, a college student running her own successful microgreens business. Brigid has built up a client base of home delivery customers and restaurants. During the summer of 2021 she shut down her business and took a break. Tune in to the episode to hear how it went for her. In this episode you will learn: Links mentioned in this episode: Brigids Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvxfarms Brigids Website: https://pvxfarms.com Brigids Email: pvxfarms@gmail.com Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

In this episode I'm joined by Jonah Krochmalnek from Living Earth Farm in Ontario, Canada. Jonah has been growing microgreens professionally since 2013. He has went from starting out in his parents spare bedroom to creating and owning a large scale, automated indoor microgreens farm. Jonah shares so much valuable knowledge in this episode. Here is some of what is discussed: Links mentioned in this episode: Jonah's consultancy webpage: https://www.livingearthfarm.ca/consulting Jonah's email address: jonah@livingearthfarm.ca Living Earth Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingearthtoronto Jonah's video with Curtis Stone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9kRQVFeASI Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

In this episode I'm joined by Patrick Brown for his second appearance as a guest on the podcast. Patrick is running a microgreens business named Moms Micro Garden, and in the last year he has taken a business that did 100 trays of microgreens a week to 500 trays a week! So there is a lot to learn on scaling a microgreens business in this episode. In this episode you will learn: Links mentione in this episode: Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Patrick's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/moms_microgarden/ Patrick's Email: pat@momsmicrogarden.com Moms Micro Garden Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moms_microgarden Moms Micro Garden Website https://www.momsmicrogarden.com True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

Do you always find yourself with a full to-do list? But it doesn't seem to be getting you where you want to go? Don't worry, it's really common, and in this episode I'm going to share with you how you can start being more effective with your time and make real progress. In this episode you will learn: Links mentioned in this episode: Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com The One Thing Book https://amzn.to/3jMFqTX Focal Point Book https://amzn.to/3DOzMIO

In this episode I'm joined by Laura from Hand Grown Greens. Laura is a former nurse turned microgreens business owner. She has an inspiring story to share on how she went about changing her life, by transitioning out of a job she was not so passionate about, to now working at something she really enjoys, while also having time to spend with her family. If you are someone with kids who is thinking about starting a microgreens business, this episode is definitely for you. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: Laura's guide https://handgrowngreens.com/freeguide Laura's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/handgrowngreens True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Entrepreneur Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

I'm joined in this episode by Wendy Glénisson, a Belgian biologist turned microgreens business owner on a mission to have her business certified organic. Unfortunately, through no fault of her own, Wendy she has not had much luck so far in getting her business certified organic. A European law that is open to different interpretation by different European countries is the problem. Wendy is battling to have this law changed and needs the support of her fellow microgreens growers to sign a petition she has created to have this law changed. The petition can be found here. This episode will be of particular interest to you if you are based in Europe and you would like your microgreens business to be certified organic, and even if you're not in Europe but becoming certified organic is something you're interested in, this episode will inform you of some information that you'll need to research for your own location. Links mentioned in this episode: Wendys Petition: https://secure.avaaz.org/community_petitions/fr/la_presidente_de_la_commission_europeenne_ursula_v_certifiez_bio_les_micropousses_cultivees_dans_du_terreau_et_pas_sur_un_milieu_inerte_/?cLnFcab&utm_source=sharetools&utm_medium=copy&utm_campaign=petition-1261545-certifiez_bio_les_micropousses_cultivees_dans_du_terreau_et_pas_sur_un_milieu_inerte_&utm_term=LnFcab%2Bfr Wendys Website: https://www.micropoussesbio.be Wendys Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wendy_glenisson True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

In this episode I'm Joined by Richard Tricker from Sow Fresh, a business that was born in the pandemic because of Richards passion to help people grow their own food at home. Along with providing the grow kits to the public, Richard supplies them to chefs too, letting them grow their own, and providing them with advice and supplies on an onging basis. Hearing this might give you some food for thought, and help you generate some other ideas of how to deal with chefs and restaurant customers. Richards background is in recruitment, and he also gives some great tips on hiring people. Make sure to tune to in to hear all of this, and Richads story. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: Sow Fresh website: https://www.sowfresh.com Sow Fresh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowfreshofficial True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Microgreens Entrepreneur Website: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com

I'm joined in this episode by Brian Hebert from Double Rainbow Farm in Eaton New Hampshire. Brian is growing in a passive solar greenhouse that uses a really interesting technology to heat and cool the greenhouse. His greenhouse also has to deal with extreme weather every winter, and he is faced with a number challenges. Brian also packages his microgreens in an uncommon, sustainable way, and he shares all the details of it in this interview. Discussed in this epidode: Links mentioned in this episode: Double Rainbow Farm Website: https://www.dblebows.com Double Rainbow Farm Fcebook: https://www.facebook.com/doublerainbowfarms True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur

In this episode I'm joined by Nicole Harris from Tiny Greens Farm to discuss microgreens nutrition. Not only is Nicole a microgreens business owner, but she is a Certified Clinician in Whole Food Nutrition and a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, meaning she knows her stuff when it comes to this topic! Nicole delivers really great information on this topic throughout the episode, and she also shares her own really interesting personal journey too. So make sure to tune in for all of this. In this episode you will learn: Links mentioned in this episode: Tiny Greens Farm Website: https://www.tinygreensfarm.com Tiny Greens Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinygreensfarm Microgreens Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33595583/ True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur

In this episode I share with you 3 of my best tips for staying organised and being efficient with your microgreens business. In this episode you will learn: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur The 7 habits of highly effective people book https://amzn.to/3vURjuP

In this episode we take a look at a question that is on the top of most people's minds when they first discover microgreens; is it actually a profitable business? There's 3 main factors that need to be considered when looking at the profitability of a microgreeens business, and they are: 1. The market you have to sell to. 2. The space you have available. 3. Time. These factors will determine how profitable your microgreens business can be. Tune in for all the details, and see if starting a microgreens business is as profitable as it's made out to be. Links mentioned in this episode: The Microgreens Business Blueprint Online Course: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/onlinecourse True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket

In this episode, I take on a listeners question about climate control and growing microgreens in an apartment. I go deep into explaining climatic conditions and why they’re important when we’re growing large amounts of microgreens. So make sure you tune into this episode, so you have a better understanding of how the climate around us works and what action to take, should you need to manipulate it. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Hydrometer - USA Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3hngjns Hydrometer - Europe Amazon Link https://amzn.to/3htzOKY

In this episode I speak with Raghu Raman, a high school student from New Jersey who has taken to entrepreneurship at an early age, and started a microgreens business at home in his basement. Raghu is an inspiring and talented young man, so tune in today to hear his story. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: The Green Wave website https://www.thegreenwave.store/ The Green Wave Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Urban-Farm/The-Green-Wave-102873484790562/ True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur

In this episode I go through a key fundamental that is vitally important to have success in your microgreens business, or in any area of your life for that matter. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Books Recommended: The Compound Effect: Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3dP6Mpk Amazon Europe: https://amzn.to/3nlOH5K The Slight Edge: Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3nvbHPP Amazon Europe: https://amzn.to/2RTosaS

In this episode we talk about the important role temperature plays in the growth of microgreens. It is really the main factor that will determine when your microgreens will be ready for harvest after planting. I also share how I control the heat in my grow room cheaply and easily. So make sure you tune in for all of this! Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur Temperature control plug socket US link: https://amzn.to/3wPVoBl Temperature control plug socket EU link: https://amzn.to/3uFzYow

Removing sunflower microgreens seed hulls can be quite a laboursome task. The hulls are quite stubborn and stick to the leaves of the sunflowers, making it difficult to get them off! Water is key to softening the hulls and and making them easier to remove. There are many ways to do this process, but the one I describe in this episode is quickest and most efficient I've found. So this will save you time! Our one limited resource, saving time and being efficient is so important. Tune in for all the details on this method. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur

In this episode I talk about what to do if there's already competition in your area when you're starting a microgreens business. We look at the different options you have available when you have to deal with competition. I also share the mindset I try to adopt that makes worrying about competition irrelevant. Discussed in this episode: Links mentioned in this episode: True Leaf Market Link: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/trueleafmarket Microgreens Business Beginners Guide: https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook The Science Of Getting Rich Book: https://amzn.to/2O1w6P3 The History Of Money Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nBPN-MKefA Microgreens Entrepreneur Instagram: https://instagram.com/microgreens_entrepreneur