EP160: Water Garden Expo: Past, Present, and Future w/ Randy Stewart

Eric is joined by Randy Stewart, the Vision Manager for Pondliner.com and the driving force behind the highly popular Water Garden Expo.   Randy shared the history of the Water Garden Expo, gave an exciting preview of the upcoming 2024 Expo — why you should attend, what you can expect, who is going to speak at the event, — and the future of the Water Garden Expo, and provided some tips and tricks on how to get more out of these types of expos.   In this episode, they talk about: The history and evolution of the Water Garden Expo over the years Details of the 2024 Expo — dates, location, speakers, and seminar tracks Water Garden Expo is scheduled for Feb. 28-29 at the Grand Casino Hotel in Shawnee, Oklahoma The reason why Oklahoma City is a good location for the Water Garden Expo What can attendees expect at the Water Garden Expo Overview of who is going to be speaking at the event Free seminars offered at the event on various topics — EPDM, leadership, marketing, etc How does the Expo help facilitate innovation in the water garden industry Success stories/testimonials of contractors who have attended previous Expos Note-taking strategies and event planning at a seminar Role of the Expo in helping contractors expand their skills and businesses over the years Support from vendors and manufacturers in making the Expo possible through sponsorship The future plans for the Water Garden Expo  Information on how to register for Water Garden Expo — NO FEES required, and hotel discount available Mentioned:   Visit https://www.wgexpo.com/ to register and find more information about the upcoming 2024 Water Garden Expo.    Join the 2024 Water Garden Expo Memorial Build Facebook group for updates and communication - https://www.facebook.com/groups/709534341215770/    Pondliner Website: https://pondliner.com/  Links to resources:    Book A Call With Triplett: Call with Triplett   The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.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: Instagram  Facebook  TikTok