The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast
Are you thinking of starting, or are you already engaged in the business of growing and selling microgreens? The Microgreens Entrepreneur podcast aims to provide valuable information to anyone thinking of getting started growing and selling microgreens, and also to those already engaged in the business. Knowledge is shared in solo episodes by the host Brian, and also by industry experts, and other microgreens business owners through interviews. Hey, I'm Brian, the podcast host. I run a microgreens business out of a spare bedroom in my home, I also have a degree in horticulture. I want to pass on the knowledge I've learned on my journey to others, and also continue to learn myself in the process. Expect a new episode every Monday. Thanks so much for listening.
The Microgreens Entrepreneur Podcast
Ep 37: How To Build A Scalable Microgreens Business With David Barchard Of Micro Acres
David Barchard of Micro Acres joins me on the podcast for an interview this week. David is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to starting and scaling a microgreens business, he scaled his business from 4 trays to 180 trays a week in under a year, so there is a lot to be learned from him.
In this eisode you'll learn:
- Why it's important to keep it simple when starting out.
- Why choosing to grow high yielding and high turnover crops is important.
- How choosing the right equipment at the start is vitally important in making sure that your microgreens farm can scale up easily.
- Why long term crops should be left to growers with a lot of space.
- How your business size should grow as you revenue grows.
- How to go about taking a vacation when you own a microgreens business!
Mentioned in this episode:
Micro Acres Website: https://microacres.ca
Micro Acres Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microacres
Microgreens Business Beginners Guide (free ebook): https://microgreensentrepreneur.com/ebook
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