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Charles Collins began his green gardening business in 2020 when a massive drought hit Arizona and no one was able to grow any plants. During this challenging time, he came up with the idea to start a hydroponic garden in his backyard in order to get his plants to thrive during the devastating weather. He began documenting his experience on YouTube, and it quickly grabbed viewers attention—including companies such as Panagraphic.
Today, Charles’ videos have millions of views on YouTube, and he generates close to $10K per month from sponsorships, endorsements, consultations, and system designs. Charles is now a leading voice and advocate for setting up sustainable gardens, and he works with different countries in similar climates to teach them how to grow food sustainability.
Despite not growing up in the best area in Upstate New York, Charles was influenced by his grandmother’s garden, taking trips to the library, and his sense of community. Charles believes that we can encourage and uplift people from all facets of life, which the process of sustainable gardening also promotes.
In this episode, learn how to start this type of business yourself, the process of gardening sustainably, and other ways to profit from growing your own food. He also explains how the knowledge of growing your own food is worth more than gold.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Start
00:54 – About the business
01:18 – Sustainable gardening
01:37 – Space tech… in your backyard?!
02:05 – Hydroponic tray system
02:28 – Aquaponics vs. Hydroponics
02:54 – Anyone CAN grow greens!
03:29 – “Brooklyn Bridge” system
04:08 – It started with a fish tank
04:39 – Best system to start
04:58 – Time to ROI
05:15 – Traditional vs Sustainable gardening
05:51 – System fit for any space
06:30 – Health-focused system
06:54 – “Living Wall” system
07:48 – High profits (in minutes!)
08:23 – Game-changing tip to boost profits
09:21 – Importance of community
11:42 – Fan blitz
13:28 – Growing up in the ghetto
14:15 – Nursery tour
15:29 – The product is YOU
16:01 – Overcoming self-doubt
16:54 – From no green thumb to garden pro
17:14 – It ends in the kitchen
17:56 – A success story
18:29 – Competition are your friends
19:02 – An evolving business model
20:08 – Market through your network
20:40 – An unexpected obstacle
20:55 – Thriving with family in business
21:22 – Together, we grow!
22:27 – Doing business with “pleasure”
23:15 – Cultivating a social presence
23:43 – Heat: friend or foe?
24:33 – Smartest business move (applies to any biz!)
25:10 – Turn trash into treasure
25:49 – Forget the risks; plant away!
26:46 – Time is money
27:18 – Daily routine
28:02 – More money, more freedom
28:29 – A belief to debunk
29:11 – Aquaponics system
30:25 – Recession-proof model
31:11 – Outro
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