Branching Out: Green Industry Stories

On this episode of Branching Out, Alec and Brea sat down with Alberta-based entrepreneur Mark Beck, owner of Cattail Crossing Golf Club, and golf professional Jason Wiwad. Alec and Brea dig into the importance of scaling a business, creativity in a seasonal industry, and how meeting the needs of your community can create opportunities for both the business and the people.

In this month's episode of Branching Out, Alec and Brea sit down with Shanna McKinnon of Public City Architecture. Shanna is a Landscape Architect with a passion for enhancing and revitalizing public spaces. In this episode, they chat about the importance of green spaces that facilitate the connection between people, cycling infrastructure, and Shanna introduces a new order as Queen of the World.Get to know Shanna and how she paved her way in the green industry on this episode of Branching Out.

In this episode, Alec and Brea recap the CNLA Winter Board meetings and all the events that took place during those three days at Hockley Valley Resort.

Welcome back to the second part of our chat with Olds College instructor Elizabeth Kawahara. In this second half, she'll share some insight on work-life balance and living within your means, knowing when to take the hit, and learning to celebrate the wins.

Join Alec and Brea as they interview Elizabeth Kawahara, owner of Fair Haven Landscaping, who is a landscape designer and an instructor at Olds College in the Journeyman Landscape Horticulturist program. Elizabeth shares many nuggets of wisdom, beyond the proper way to roll plans, for those new to the green industry and even those established in the industry. A well-spoken, passionate and knowledgeable person; get to know Elizabeth and her journey through the green industry on this episode of Branching Out.

Welcome to Branching Out! Brought to you by CNLA’s Emerging Leaders Committee, this new podcast aims to highlight the breadth of the landscape horticulture industry through interviews and lively discussions with industry pros. Get to know hosts Alec and Brea in this debut episode, as they unpack their vision for future editions of Branching Out, and also highlight why the landscape industry is a great career choice.