#85: Steven Bardin - Owner of Texas Pro Lake Management

Welcome back! We've got the great Steven Bardin in the studio to discuss his business: Texas Pro Lake Management. We discuss fishing for fun vs. food, why college might not be necessary anymore, how Steven has grown his business and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Links: Texas Pro Lake Management Tarleton Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources Texas Brigades Black Bass Stewardship Group Toyota ShareLunker Program   Topics: (2:54) - Introducing Steven (3:36) - Steven's upbringing and career (8:38) - What got you interested in fishing in the first place? (12:38) - Fishing for fun vs. for food (15:14) - Does Mother Nature cull the population? (17:46) - Is there a revenue opportunity farmers and ranchers should consider with a day pond? (18:47) - How big is Ten Acre Lake? (20:25) - Do you like school? (23:50) - Do you think college is necessary anymore? (38:25) - How many people work for you? (39:33) - What are you going to do about your company name when you're worldwide? (41:06)  - With your hiring standards how has it been for you to hire the people you want? (45:38) - How do you approach price negotiation? (49:50) - How do you feel so confident in passing up customers? (52:06) - What is your end goal for the company? (55:13) - How do you approach marketing? (59:59)  - Why don't you have any kids? (1:04:01) - Is there anything you would like to say that you haven't had a chance to?