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This live podcast recording from the Water Garden Expo 2025 features a conversation between the Eric and Brian Fitzsimmons of Pondscapes by Fitz, focusing on the topic of scaling a business. Fitzsimmons, who recently opened his ninth location, shares his experiences and insights on when and how to grow a contracting or retail business within the pond industry. The discussion touches upon his early ambitions, a pivotal career shift, and the mindset required for rapid expansion, including his perspective on risk, opportunity, and building a strong team culture. The conversation also explores Fitzsimmons' ventures into koi importation and distribution, his involvement in high-end koi sales, and his future plans for supporting other contractors in the industry.
Key Takeaways:
Links to resources:
Contractor Sales Secrets: ContractorSalesSecrets.com
Water Garden Expo 2025: WGExpo.com
The All American Koi Show: AllAmericanKoiShow.com
Fitz Fish Ponds: Koi Trips
Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett
The Pond Digger: https://theponddigger.com/
LA Pet Fair: https://www.lapetfair.com/
Atlantic-Oase: https://www.atlantic-oase.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
TWT Contractor Circle
TWT Contractor Power Circle
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
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By Eric Triplett5
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This live podcast recording from the Water Garden Expo 2025 features a conversation between the Eric and Brian Fitzsimmons of Pondscapes by Fitz, focusing on the topic of scaling a business. Fitzsimmons, who recently opened his ninth location, shares his experiences and insights on when and how to grow a contracting or retail business within the pond industry. The discussion touches upon his early ambitions, a pivotal career shift, and the mindset required for rapid expansion, including his perspective on risk, opportunity, and building a strong team culture. The conversation also explores Fitzsimmons' ventures into koi importation and distribution, his involvement in high-end koi sales, and his future plans for supporting other contractors in the industry.
Key Takeaways:
Links to resources:
Contractor Sales Secrets: ContractorSalesSecrets.com
Water Garden Expo 2025: WGExpo.com
The All American Koi Show: AllAmericanKoiShow.com
Fitz Fish Ponds: Koi Trips
Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett
The Pond Digger: https://theponddigger.com/
LA Pet Fair: https://www.lapetfair.com/
Atlantic-Oase: https://www.atlantic-oase.com/
You can also check out The Pond Digger's products at:
http://helixpondfiltration.com/
TWT Contractor Circle
TWT Contractor Power Circle
And follow his adventures in the pond world at:
TikTok

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