Have you been feeling out of touch with nature? In this episode of the I Own It podcast, we welcome Nick Cutsumpas a.k.a. Farmer Nick. A full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and landscape designer, he is best known as a host in Netflix’s Instant Dream Home. He is the author of “Plant Coach: The Beginner’s Guide To Caring for Plants and the Planet.” Nick is passionate about all things green. He wants to “give people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces” – and you, too, can reap the holistic health benefits of gardening! Starting with one plant can get you going! Are you sick and tired of working in a corporate space all day? Nick recommends giving services in exchange for startup equities. Remember, every day is a chance to make an impact. What kind of footprint do you want to leave in the world? Tune in as Nick Cutsumpas lovingly shares his desire to make the earth greener, why veganism can be a reasonable health route for you, how planting is also meditation, why more failures only bring you closer to success, and letting go of the need for perfection. Timestamps: 00:54 The road to “plantpreneurship” 03:26 Why urban gardening is popular 04:34 Favorite plants and core values in planting 06:17 Veganism and protein sources 08:09 Projects as a plant coach 10:05 Brand building and “Instant Dream Home” 13:39 Give services in exchange for equity 17:06 Nick’s secrets to staying fit 19:05 Baseball and business are no different 21:08 A time when Nick didn’t own it 25:16 Nick’s advice to his 16-year-old self 27:06 What would Nick’s last meal on Earth be? 29:09 Nick’s favorite band Quotations: “Everything in this world is so quick.... and plants are the opposite. You put a seed on the ground. You wait, no matter what... so plants have sort of become\ a form of meditation for me.” - Nick Cutsumpas “Brand building is something I'm extremely passionate about because I think regardless if you are pursuing it as a full-time career, everyone has a personal brand, whether they realize it or not.” - Nick Cutsumpas “My goal is to never have to go into an office ever again.” - Nick Cutsumpas “Just gardening in general. I'm outside. I'm lifting heavy bags of soil. And once you've walked ten bags of soil up a fifth-floor walk-up in Manhattan on a 95- degree day, you don't need to go to the gym.” - Nick Cutsumpas “If you have a bad day, guess what? You wake up the next day... and you can make it better.” - Ben Reinberg “Be aware of who your employees are. Get to know them personally.” - Ben Reinberg Get in touch with Nick Cutsumpas. Instagram: @farmernick Website: https://www.farmernick.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@farmernick774 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickcutsumpas/ TikTok: @farmer_nick     Order Nick’s book, “Plant Coach: The Beginner’s Guide to Caring for Plants and the Planet”: https://www.farmernick.com/book Connect with Ben: benreinberg.com Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok: @therealbenreinberg LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/benreinberg Facebook: facebook.com/TheRealBenReinberg Check out Ben's firm here: https://alliancecgc.com/  

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