EP180: Behind The Curtain of Oase Living Water w/ CEO Thorsten Muck
Release Date: 05/03/2024
EP186: Saving Sick Fish w/ Dr. Erik Johnson
The Pond Digger Podcast
Eric and Leslie sit down with Dr. Erik Johnson. Dr. Erik is a veterinarian who has written many books on tropical fish, pondfish, goldfish, and Koi health and husbandry. After disappearing from the aquarium scene for over a decade, Dr. Erik is back with a new book called Saving Sick Fish. In this episode, he provides insights on the proper management of ponds and aquariums, fish health, and conservation. At the end of the discussion, he also answers some questions asked by the audience. In this episode, they talk about: What led Dr. Eric to step away from the fish industry in the...
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EP185: Exposing Weakness w/ Duncan Farrow
The Pond Digger Podcast
Do you feel afraid to admit or expose your weaknesses? Eric and Duncan talk about how overcoming that fear can actually make you stronger. Both Eric and Duncan have Enneagram Type 8 personalities, which makes it difficult for them to expose their weakness. They tell you that exposing your weaknesses is the quickest way to fix them and become better. In this episode, they talk about: Eric helped Duncan understand who he is as an Enneagram Type 8 personality The story of when Eric’s friend exposed his weakness of not being good at building waterfalls The importance of...
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EP184: How to Travel Japan to Purchase Koi w/ KoiTrips.com - Fitzsimmons, Waddington, AJ, & Kosuke of Shintato Koi Farm
The Pond Digger Podcast
Have you ever wanted to visit Japan and see/buy the beautiful koi they have there? A company called KoiTrips makes it easy to travel to Japan just for the koi! Eric is with Brian, Tim, AJ, and Kosuke of KoiTrips.com. They give some fascinating information about what it takes to travel to Japan to find the right koi that you're looking for. In this episode, they talk about: How can hobbyists travel to Japan to purchase high-quality koi fish The process of Koi Trips for hosting large groups of people on koi viewing/purchasing trips to Japan The best time of year to visit Japan for...
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EP183: Lift Up Landscapers w/ Michelle Esau
The Pond Digger Podcast
Are you trying to grow your business but struck with marketing? Are you tired of feeling like your ads are just floating out there without giving the results you expected? Facebook ads expert Michelle Esau from Lift Up Landscapers shares different marketing strategies you can use to grow your business. She talks about Facebook ads, targeting strategies, and clears up the misconceptions contractors have about marketing. In this episode, they talk about: The best way to target Facebook ads for contractors Why simply posting pretty pictures of ponds and boosting the post without a...
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EP182: Doing It Different Aquariums & Ponds w/ Lucas Bretz
The Pond Digger Podcast
Today, we have YouTube sensation Lucas Bretz from LRB Aquatics on the show. Lucas is doing aquariums differently and with great success. He discusses the importance of embracing natural processes in aquarium maintenance and shares his unique approach to natural, no-filter aquarium maintenance. In this episode, they talk about: Importance of building a connection with the audience in online content Lucas’ experience with aquariums with no filters using a natural approach Using substrate, plants, and occasional water changes in no-filter tanks Importance of embracing...
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EP181: Personal Branding for Contractors w/ Isaac Mashman
The Pond Digger Podcast
Personal branding is a powerful way for contractors to grow their business and attract more clients. In this episode, personal branding expert Isaac Mashman talks about personal branding, and how it can help you with your business. He discusses how personal branding is more than just logos, shares tips and strategies for personal branding, and how contractors can tie their personal brand to their business. In this episode, they talk about: How can personal branding help contractors Balancing personal branding and business branding The importance of branding and legacy for a...
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EP180: Behind The Curtain of Oase Living Water w/ CEO Thorsten Muck
The Pond Digger Podcast
Eric sits down with Thorsten Muck, the CEO of Oase Living Water. The two talk about Thorsten’s journey to Oase, the challenges and successes he’s experienced in his seven years as CEO, merging with other companies, and how COVID-19 affected them. Thorsten also shares insights into his life running a global business and talks about the tendency of water features getting forbidden due to water scarcity and why he is against it. In this episode, they talk about: Thorsten’s career journey and how he got into the water features industry Different companies Thorsten worked with before...
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EP179: The Power of Assumptions with Yelenich & Matyas
The Pond Digger Podcast
We all make assumptions every day without even realizing it. And sometimes, most of the assumptions we make have a bad connotation. So, while assumptions can get you in trouble, Eric discusses the flip side of it—the power of assumptions. He sits down with Slayer and Tyson to talk about how assumptions can be good too and explores the power of assumptions. In this episode, they talk about: The meaning and definition of assumptions Is making assumptions good or bad Eric’s experience of assuming things about a client and how it turned out How making assumptions without proof can lead...
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EP178: Undergravel Suction Grid Technology w/ Jason Steele & Mark Yori
The Pond Digger Podcast
At first, Jason was skeptical of underground suction grid technology. He thought it’s not going to work. It’s going to clog up. It’s going to be a maintenance nightmare. But after testing it in his pond for five years, he found it worked well. Eric is at the water garden expo and sits down with Jason Steele and Mark Yori to discuss undergravel suction grid technology. In this episode, they talk about: Undergravel suction grid technology – Jason’s introduction to it and why he implemented it in his pond designs How Jason’s perspective on pond maintenance changed after...
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EP177: Fighting Fitz’s Fish Ponds w/ Brian Fitzsimmons
The Pond Digger Podcast
Today’s guest, Brian Fitzsimmons from Fitz’s Fish Ponds, has built a successful business of building ponds and breeding and selling koi fish, but these days, he is focusing his energy on something else. He is going to take on Eric as part of the match on August 17th for Brian Barczyk’s Legacy Aquarium. Tune in to find out Brian and Eric’s preparations and predictions for the fight and how you can support their efforts. In this episode, they talk about: Brian’s journey to Japan to select koi fish to bring back to the US Brian’s experience of transporting koi fish from...
info_outlineEric sits down with Thorsten Muck, the CEO of Oase Living Water. The two talk about Thorsten’s journey to Oase, the challenges and successes he’s experienced in his seven years as CEO, merging with other companies, and how COVID-19 affected them. Thorsten also shares insights into his life running a global business and talks about the tendency of water features getting forbidden due to water scarcity and why he is against it.
In this episode, they talk about:
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Thorsten’s career journey and how he got into the water features industry
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Different companies Thorsten worked with before joining Oase
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What does a day in life look like for Thorsten as CEO of Oase
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Different companies Oase has married over the years
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When hackers attacked Oase and encrypted their data in 2022 and how they recovered from that
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About the new pump technology that Oase is developing and its benefits
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The company’s decision to pull back from the US market in 2008-2009
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Merging Oase and Atlantic Water Gardens to create a unique blend of US and European pond styles
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Their plans to teach European customers the playful American style of pond building
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Thorsten’s journey of improving his health and changing lifestyle
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The importance of water features for animals and the environment and the need to preserve them
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OASE Living Water Website: https://us.oase.com/
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