EP17: Overcoming Adversity with Brian Fitzsimmons
Episode description
Welcome all pond freaks and pond aficionados to the eighteenth episode of the Pond Digger Podcast with your host, Eric Triplett! Eric is known as the Pond Digger, an extremely passionate and committed water feature contractor and specialist. In the Pond Digger Podcast, he shares his experiences as a water feature contractor that will help both DIY pond builders and fellow contractors alike.
Today’s topic is all about overcoming adversity. Eric is joined by Brian Fitzsimmons, the Helix Pond Contractor of the Year in 2014. Brian’s warehouse and showroom burned to the ground last week, and he lost everything. Listen as Eric and Brian discuss how to overcome and persevere through these extremely hard times.
Eric and Brian share their thoughts about:
- How Brian reacted to the news
- Brian’s process for coming up with a plan to pick up the pieces and move forward
- The heartwarming feeling of knowing people are there for him
- Brian’s future goals of owning land and building ponds for himself
- Brian shares the details of building and maintaining his team
- The journey from a 10x10 ice cream shop to warehouse
- How the business and brand will live on
- Brian’s mindset around the pond industry and his business
Be sure to send Brian some love and support via his Instagram.
Check out The Pond Digger’s products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
Instagram @theponddigger
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