#46 Julian Tsai & Geoff Martin: The Professional-Client Relationship

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with a professional bonsai artist—and what that client/professional relationship actually looks like? For Episode 46 of The Black Pondo Podcast, I sat down with bonsai professional Julian Tsai his client, Geoff Martin, a high-level bonsai collector and enthusiast from Southern California. We talked about the benefits of working with a professional, things to consider, favorite trees in our collections, and plenty more. An interesting conversation about bonsai, collecting, and the relationships that help us grow as artists and enthusiasts.  Episode 46 — now available!  Julian Tsai- Instagram: bontsai_ Geoff Martin- Instagram: geoff_martin_ Chapters (00:00:00) - To Baby Trees(00:01:04) - Teaching Bonsai to the Professional(00:02:55) - Julian and his fiancee talk trees(00:05:46) - Julian's Bonsai Collection(00:11:30) - Bonsai and the saltwater aquarium hobby(00:12:26) - Bonsai Is For Real(00:14:32) - Jeff Stern and Julian Bonsai(00:17:03) - What are your goals in bonsai?(00:19:28) - A message from Julian Bonsai(00:21:38) - Julian Oakley's role in Southern California bonsai(00:22:24) - Bonsai Clubs(00:32:01) - Julian's Bonsai Club(00:40:34) - The Working Relationship of Julian Bonsai(00:49:54) - Julian and the(00:54:26) - Jeff and Julian's Tree Selection(01:02:04) - Julian's 2019 PBE(01:08:27) - My Top 3 Trees(01:11:38) - How to fulfill a bonsai client professional relationship(01:19:04) - The Best Trees For Your Property(01:22:00) - How To Rank Your Bonsai Trees(01:27:34) - The 3 Best Trees in Your Collection(01:29:43) - Do Chinese Quinces Bonsai Well?(01:34:23) - How to grow a deciduous bonsai tree(01:42:33) - How to grow a Bonsai with clean water(01:51:45) - How to Prevent Juvenile Growth(01:58:49) - How to Supplement Your Trees(02:09:44) - The garden as a guinea pig(02:11:36) - How to care for juniper trees--(02:20:29) - Jeff's rocky mountain juniper(02:21:49) - Rocky Mountain Juniper Grow in Southern California(02:25:47) - John Naka Memorial Bonsai Exhibit(02:30:13) - Jefferey At The Trees 2016(02:31:55) - Interviewing Julian and Jeff(02:32:47) - I'm Not 100% Honest With Clients