Part 2 of my conversation with Kelley Oklesson, owner of Groundsmith Collective dives into growing as a business owner and designer and taking charge of mental health. She shares her struggles and how she supports emerging professionals and becomes the bridge for them to take their desires and ideas into reality and craft a career that will support them and the growing landscape design community. She strives to leave a positive mark on the profession through mentorship and harnessing her power of kindness and empathy.

References from the episode:

Podcasts:

Design Matters

Hidden Brain

Ted Radio Hour

On Being

99% Invisible

Freakonomics

How I Built This

The Landscape Nerd

Divine Unmuted

Books

In the Company of Women

Atomic Habits

Wonder Drug - Stephen Trzeciak, M.D.

The Human Element

Originals - Adam Grant

"innovation, creativity, and systemic solutions grow in

Mickey Fern, Former Deputy Director of the National Park Service

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