Hydroponics Daily

Hidden Hydroponics: How Cosmetics Brands Quietly Grow Ingredients

Host Dr Russell-Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores how hydroponics and vertical farming are widely used by non-food companies; especially cosmetics and fragrance brands, to grow active ingredients, herbs, and flowers for skincare and perfumes.
The episode highlights companies in France, the US, and South Korea (including L'Oréal, Ule, Plant Advanced Technologies, and Therminic) and points out surprising uses like perfumery, medicinal herbs, and clean hydroponic skincare extracts.
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The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers – Kevin Espiritu; Jacques Lyakov
The joe gardener Show – Joe Lamp'l
The Beginner's Garden – Jill McSheehy
A Way to Garden – Margaret Roach
KSL Greenhouse – Maria Shilaos; Taun Beddes
Garden Basics with Farmer Fred – Fred Hoffman
Garden Talk with Mr. Grow It – Chris (Mr. Grow It)
The Gardening with Joey & Holly Radio Show – Joey Baird; Holly Baird
Flower Power Garden Hour – Marlene Simon
Backyard Gardens - Gardening for Everyone – Ben Gardner; Batavia Choctaw
The Gestalt Gardener – Felder Rushing
Neil Sperry's Gardens – Neil Sperry
Davis Garden Show and Beyond – Don Shor; Lois Richter
Just Grow Something – Karin Velez
South Texas Gardening with Bob Webster – Bob Webster
WPTF Weekend Gardener – Mike Raley; Rufus Edmisten
Garden America – John Bagnasco; Bryan Main; Tiger Palafox
Garden Talk (Wisconsin Public Radio) – Larry Meiller
All Things Gardening – Mary Engisch; Charlie Nardozzi
Better Lawns and Gardens – Teresa Watkins
Cultivating Place – Jennifer Jewell
Let's Argue About Plants – Steve Aitken; Danielle Sherry
Green and Growing with Ashley Frasca – Ashley Frasca
GardenLine with Skip Richter – Robert “Skip” Richter
The Garden Mixer – Marianne Willburn; Leslie Harris
Getting Dirty – Allison Turcan; Ivana Pilarska
Focus on Flowers – Moya Andrews
Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries – Mary Stone
Bird Hugger – Catherine Greenleaf
Valley Nursery Plantcast – Justin Robbins; Erin Parker
Garden Variety – Charity Nebbe
New Southern Garden – Nathan Wilson
Garden Talk by Walter Andersen Nursery – Susy Lopez; Walter Andersen
Rose Chat Podcast – Teresa Byington
Growing Joy with Plants – Maria Failla
In The Garden with Ron Wilson – Ron Wilson
GardenFork Radio – Eric Rochow
The Dirt Doctor Radio Show – Howard Garrett
GardenDC – Kathy Jentz
Yard Coach – Matt (Yard Coach Matt)
In The Garden (KSFO) – Bob Tanem
Growing Our Future – Gardopia Gardens team
Your Midwest Garden Podcast – Mike O’Rourke; Scott Sandstrom
The Garden Question – Craig McManus
DIY Garden Minute by Spoken Garden – Sean McManus; Allison McManus
Garden Talk with Mark Webber – Mark Webber
Paul Parent Garden Club Show – Paul Parent
Encyclopedia Botanica – Hilary Dahl
Bloomers in the Garden – Len Schroeder; Julio Zamora
A Garden Runs Through It – UC Master Gardeners of Colusa County
Gardeners’ Question Time – Kathy Clugston; Peter Gibbs
Gardening with the RHS – Guy Barter; Gareth Richards; Jenny Laville
Gardeners’ Corner – David Maxwell
On The Ledge – Jane Perrone
The Organic Gardening Podcast – Fiona Taylor; Chris Collins
grow, cook, eat, arrange – Sarah Raven; Arthur Parkinson
Talking Heads - a Gardening Podcast – Saul Walker; Lucy Chamberlain
Mike The Gardener - Gardening Podcast – Mike Palmer
The Veg Grower Podcast – Richard Suggett
Talking Dirty – Alan Gray; Thordis Fridriksson
The Happy Garden Podcast – Mollie Green; Darren Rudge
Pots & Trowels - The Gardening Podcast – Martin Fish; Jill Fish; Sean Riley
Field and Garden – Lisa Mason Ziegler
Home Show Garden Pros Radio – Home Show Garden Pros team
Gardens, Weeds & Words – Andrew O’Brien
Roots and All – Sarah Wilson
The Scottish Garden Podcast – Julianne Robertson
Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast – Gardeners’ World editorial team
The Sodshow – Peter Donegan
Gardeners of the Galaxy – Emma the Space Gardener (Emma Doughty)
All The Dirt – Steve Wood; Deryn Thorpe
The Garden Clinic – Graham Ross; Sandra Ross
In Defense of Plants – Matt Candeias
We Dig Plants – Carmen Devito; Alice Marcus Krieg
Plantrama – Ellen Zachos; C.L. Fornari
Gardenerd Tip of the Week – Christy Wilhelmi
The Native Plant Podcast – Mike Berkley; John Magee
Still Growing – Jennifer Ebeling
Epic Gardening (audio show) – Kevin Espiritu
Grow, Cook, Inspire – Helen Cross
Into the Garden with Leslie – Leslie Harris
The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd
The Cut Flower Podcast – Nicola Dixon
Slow Flowers Podcast – Debra Prinzing
The Plant Based Podcast – Ellen Mary; Michael Perry
Growing Together: A Gardening Podcast – Don Kinzler; John Lamb
The Urban Garden Podcast – Encore Ray
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – Kitchen Garden editorial team
Gardening with Ben – Ben (Gardening with Ben)
The Garden Log – Ben Dark
RHS Gardening Podcast – Royal Horticultural Society gardening team
The Dirt: the gardening podcast from Grow Your Own magazine – Grow Your Own magazine team
Skinny Jean Gardener Podcast – Lee Connelly
Plant Talk Radio – Fred Hower
My Garden Podcast – Penny Haslam
Maritime Gardening Podcast – Greg Auton
Gardens Illustrated Podcast – Gardens Illustrated editorial team
Cultivate Simple – Brian Chiots; Susy Chiots
DIRT with Diarmuid Gavin and Paul Smyth – Diarmuid Gavin; Paul Smyth
Gardenerd Podcast – Christy Wilhelmi

Growing the Impossible: Hydroponic Crops the UK Can't Grow Outdoors

Dr. Russell Sharp explores crops that struggle outdoors in the UK due to short, cool seasons and shows how hydroponics or protected cultivation can make them viable. He discusses sweet potato slips, cotton, jute, castor bean, rice trials, peanuts, melons, chillies and more, plus business opportunities for growers and the effects of climate change on crop potential.
Listeners will learn which crops need grow rooms or greenhouses, which might be trialed outdoors, and ideas for commercial hydroponic production and supply to gardeners and farmers.
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Hydroponics on Display: 8 Botanical Gardens to Visit

Dr. Russell Sharp tours botanical gardens around the world that feature hydroponic and aquaponic displays, from Pittsburgh and Dallas to Bethlehem, Malaysia, Dresden, Baghdad, and Irkutsk.
The episode highlights these sites as educational and STEM-focused exhibits, emphasizes hydroponics' water-saving benefits, and invites listeners to suggest other gardens for future episodes.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – Richard Deverell
New York Botanical Garden – Jennifer Bernstein
Missouri Botanical Garden – Lúcia G. Lohmann
Singapore Botanic Gardens – Tan Puay Yok
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Simon Milne
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Chris Russell
Chicago Botanic Garden – Jean M. Franczyk
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden – Carl E. Lewis
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden – Werner Voigt
Atlanta Botanical Garden – Mary Pat Matheson
Longwood Gardens – Paul B. Redman
Brooklyn Botanical Garden – Adrian Benepe
United States Botanic Garden – Saharah Moon Chapotin
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens – Karen R. Lawrence
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney – Denise Ora
Auckland Botanic Gardens – Jack Hobbs
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley – Lew Feldman
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden – Kathleen Socolofsky
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University – William (Ned) Friedman
Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania – Bill Cullina
Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix) – Ken Schutz
San Diego Botanic Garden – Ari Novy
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – Gretchen Ostherr
Norfolk Botanical Garden – Michael Desplaines
Montgomery Botanical Center – Patrick Griffith
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens – Richard V. Piacentini
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden – Sabina Carr
Queens Botanical Garden – Evie Hantzopoulos
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden – Brian Trader
Holden Forests & Gardens (Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden) – Jill Koski
Naples Botanical Garden – Donna McGinnis
University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum – Simon Hiscock
Cambridge University Botanic Garden – Beverley Glover
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens – Jennifer Rominiecki
Jardin botanique de Montréal – Anne Charpentier

Cardoon: The High‑Value Hydroponic Crop Michelin Chefs Crave

Dr Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores cardoon, a giant thistle related to globe artichoke, as a lucrative hydroponic crop ideal for small to medium grow rooms and a strong alternative to cannabis.
He outlines the crop’s fast growth and large biomass, year‑round production potential under controlled conditions, easy propagation from rhizomes, and culinary demand from Lyonnaise and Michelin‑star kitchens. He also touches on pests to watch for and practical benefits of soilless cultivation.
The episode includes practical cultivation notes and mentions Utrema’s fertilizers, biostimulants and biopesticides suited to cardoon production, plus a reminder to follow and review the podcast.
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Mère Brazier – Mathieu Viannay
Takao Takano – Takao Takano
Le Neuvième Art – Christophe Roure
Ombellule – Tabata Mey & Ludovic Mey
Les Terrasses de Lyon – John Léon
L’Atelier des Augustins – Nicolas Guilloton
Prairial – Gaëtan Gentil
Au 14 Février (Vieux Lyon) – Tsuyoshi Arai
Têtedoie – Christian Têtedoie
Burgundy by Matthieu – Matthieu Girardon
Miraflores – Carlos Camino
Rustique – Maxime Laurenson
Michael Straumietis – Advanced Nutrients
Lawrence Brooke – General Hydroponics
William Texier – Terra Aquatica
Noucetta Kehdi – Terra Aquatica
William Van De Zwaan – House & Garden Nutrients
Remo Colasanti – Remo Nutrients
Sandra Colasanti – Remo Nutrients
Steven Betts – GreenPlanet Nutrients
Justin Cooper – GreenPlanet Nutrients
Jay Jackson – Advanced Hydroponics of Holland
Treg Bradley – Botanicare
Stuart Dvorin – Hydrofarm
Bill Toler – Hydrofarm
John Lindemann – Hydrofarm
Giles Gunstone – Growth Technology
Greg Jarvis – Bluelab
Jono Jones – Bluelab
Jason Ralph-Smith – AutoPot Watering Systems
Daniel Wilson – Current Culture H2O
Kip Andersen – SuperCloset
Eric Lang – ZipGrow
Nate Storey – Bright Agrotech
Kevin Jakiela – Just Vertical
Conner Tidd – Just Vertical
Ryan Chappell – Alien Hydroponics
Louis Belloin – Techponics
Adam Dixon – Phytoponics
Luke Parkin – Phytoponics
David Schmidmayr – Plagron Nutrients
Jetze De Raad – Biobizz
Luis Pinheiro – Biobizz
Robert Higgins – Emerald Harvest
Sharon Higgins – Emerald Harvest
David Pratt – Emerald Harvest
Gareth Hopcroft – Ecothrive
Noah Miller – Black Dog LED
Dima Chernobylski – GrowDirector
Taisiya Jacobson – Pure Greens
James Fleet – Bloemteknik
Ted Tanner – Growlink
David Holmes – Growlink
Idan Avitan – Growee Controls
Willy Winer – FoxFarm
Jair Velleman – Gavita
Jonathan Edwards – BudBox
Erik H. – Secret Jardin
Mike Kuma – Mills Nutrients
Steve Webb – Plant Magic
John Molyneux – Nutriculture
Mike Biggs – CX Horticulture
Kevin Richardson – Organic Plant Magic
Tony – Hydrotops
Steve Palmer – Bio Diesel Nutrients
Mandy Jarvis – Bluelab
Christian Long – Current Culture H2O
Cheryl Wilson – Current Culture H2O
Callie Seaman – Shogun Fertilisers
Matej – Shogun Fertilisers
Mark Benson – Plant Magic
John Smith – Hydroeden
Fran – Fran’s Hydroponics
Ian – Critical Mass Systems
Colin – Critical Mass Systems
John Ramsey – Biobizz

HACK! Grow Your Own Predatory Mites: Slash Your Pest Control Costs

Dr. Russell Sharp shares a practical hack to dramatically reduce pesticide and biocontrol costs by culturing predatory mites on bran or pollen. This method lets growers seed a small container with purchased predatory mites, grow their prey mites on a feedstock, and maintain a self-sustaining predatory population to protect crops.
Key steps and precautions: buy untreated bran from an animal feed store, seed a small sealed container with purchased mites, keep warm with slight moisture, rotate harvests (use ~80% for release, keep ~20% to restart), and avoid storing bran near human food or large open volumes to prevent infestations. Works for leaf and soil predators and can be scaled from houseplants to large farms.
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Roland De Jonghe – Biobest Group
Silvia Todorova – Anatis Bioprotection
Claude Robert – Anatis Bioprotection
Don Elliott – Applied Bio-nomics
Brian Spencer – Applied Bio-nomics
José Vanzeler de Melo – Agronologica
Patrick Charlot – Bioline AgroSciences
David Ben-Zvi – BioBee Sde Eliyahu
Moshe Sagiv – BioBee Sde Eliyahu
Arnold Yasin – BioBee Sde Eliyahu
Octávio Peres Neto – Biotrop
Fábio Passos – Biotrop
Fernando Reis – Biotrop
Keith Jones – Certis Biologicals
Robert G. Bouseman – Certis Biologicals
Nicolas Gombault – M2i Life Sciences
Philippe Guerret – M2i Life Sciences
Marc Guillon – M2i Life Sciences
Ted C. Jones – BioWorks
Lorin R. Buhle Jr. – BioWorks
Peter Quiring – A&L Biologicals
Adrian Van Wyk – Real IPM Kenya
Louise Labuschagne – Real IPM Kenya
Paulo J. Freitas – Bug Agentes Biológicos
Ruy F. Sampaio – Bug Agentes Biológicos
Eric Johnson – Beneficial Insectary
Doug Morrison – Beneficial Insectary
Bill Grant – Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
Patricia H. Hunt – Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
Andreas Zimmermann – Andermatt Biocontrol
Martin Andermatt – Andermatt Biovet
Klaus Wyss – Biotop
Axel Decourtye – Biotop
Hans Peter Naef – Biohelp
Jürgen Schmutterer – Biohelp
Marcelo Poletti – Promip
Ricardo Machione – Promip
Ricardo Madureira – Koppert Biological Systems Brazil
Fernando de Oliveira – Koppert Biological Systems Brazil
Ken Ricker – Natural Insect Control
Jim Bruce – Natural Insect Control
Gavin F. Copping – Biological Services
John Fien – Biological Services
Mark Brownbridge – BioFungitek
Phil Garrity – BioFungitek
Christian Koch – E-nema
Ralf-Udo Ehlers – E-nema
Ravi K. Starzl – AEF Global
Robert Masella – AEF Global
Shachar Zehavi – Groundwork BioAg

The science behind pH perfect hydroponic solutions

Dr. Russell Sharp explains how to keep hydroponic solutions pH-stable, the role of balanced nitrates and ammonium, and how chemical buffers prevent pH swings.
The episode also covers other pH drivers, including microbial activity, sugary additives, water hardness and plant exudates, and offers practical tips for consistent fertigation management.
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Howard M. Resh – CuisinArt Hydroponic Farm
Neil Willey – University of the West of England, Bristol
Chungui Lu – Anglia Ruskin University
Tony Ryan – University of Sheffield
Eleni Stavrinidou – Linköping University
Desire Djidonou – Texas A&M University–Commerce
Genhua Niu – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Shuyang Zhen – Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Omar Almaghrabi – Plant Factory Cornwall
Paul Myers – Farm Urban
Jens Thomas – Farm Urban
Irving Fain – Bowery Farming
Stuart Oda – Alesca Life
Kimbal Musk – Square Roots
Tobias Peggs – Square Roots
Sriram Gopal – Future Farms
Tristan Fischer – Fischer Farms
Gary Grinspan – Future Crops
Adam Dixon – Phytoponics
Louis Belloin – Techponics
Vivek Raj – Panama Group
Kevin Jakiela – Just Vertical
Robert Carlson – Growspace Farm
Gary Lazarski – MightyVine
Geoffrey Smith – Growponics
Ryan Chappell – Alien Hydroponics
Vijwal Vas – Green Monkey Farms
Calvin Aranha – Krop AI
Dara Govand Sherwani – Cihan University – Erbil
Ted Caplow – New York Sun Works
Alex Fisher – Saturn Bioponics
David Rosenberg – AeroFarms
Arama Kukutai – Plenty
Viraj Puri – Gotham Greens
Eric Haley – Gotham Greens
Kate Hofman – GrowUp Farms
Mike Hedges – GrowUp Farms
Erez Galonska – Infarm
Osnat Michaeli – Infarm
Guy Galonska – Infarm
Brad McNamara – Freight Farms
Jon Friedman – Freight Farms
Taisiya Jacobson – Pure Greens
Robert Colangelo – Green Sense Farms
Paul Sellew – Little Leaf Farms
Neil Mattson – Cornell University Controlled Environment Agriculture
A.J. Both – Rutgers University
Murat Kacira – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
Chieri Kubota – The Ohio State University Controlled Environment Agriculture
Mark Lefsrud – McGill University
Erik Runkle – Michigan State University
Roberto Lopez – Michigan State University
Ricardo Hernández – North Carolina State University
Gene Giacomelli – University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center
Lingying Zhao – The Ohio State University
Noah Langenfeld – Utah State University Crop Physiology Laboratory
Jacob Nickles – University of Sheffield
Dylan Gwynn-Jones – Aberystwyth University
John Doonan – National Plant Phenomics Centre
Mark Kroggel – The Ohio State University
Satoru Tsukagoshi – Chiba University
Toyoki Kozai – Japan Plant Factory Association
Henry Gordon-Smith – Agritecture
Rob Laing – Farm.One
Steven Dring – Growing Underground
Richard Ballard – Growing Underground
Michael DeGiglio – Village Farms International
Casey Houweling – Houweling’s Tomatoes
Eddy Badrina – Eden Green Technology
Eric Lang – ZipGrow
Eric Bergeron – ZipGrow
Alex Tyink – Fork Farms
Nona Yehia – Vertical Harvest
Caroline Croft Estay – Vertical Harvest
Penny McBride – Vertical Harvest
Jonathan Webb – AppHarvest
Mike Zelkind – 80 Acres Farms
Tisha Livingston – 80 Acres Farms
David Farquhar – Intelligent Growth Solutions
Bruce Bugbee – Utah State University Crop Physiology Lab
Nate Storey – Plenty
Caleb Harper – MIT Media Lab Open Agriculture Initiative
Eri Hayashi – Japan Plant Factory Association
Sonia Lo – Crop One Holdings
Paul Lightfoot – BrightFarms
Leo F.M. Marcelis – Wageningen University & Research
Eiji Goto – Chiba University
Na Lu – Chiba University
Michiko Takagaki – Chiba University
Shigeharu Shimamura – Mirai Co.
Don Taylor – AmplifiedAg
Ellen Van de Velde – Ghent University
Andrew Hare – Vertical Roots
Matt Daniels – Vertical Roots
Maarten Vandecruys – Urban Crop Solutions
Tom Debusschere – Urban Crop Solutions
Milan Kluko – Green Spirit Farms
Bill Toler – Hydrofarm
John Lindeman – Hydrofarm
Jean-Pierre Coene – Urban Crop Solutions

Light vs Heavy Hydroponics: Why System Weight Matters

Dr. Russell Sharp explores how the weight of hydroponic systems affects portability, stability, thermal buffering and practical uses—from classrooms and balconies to cruise ships and space missions.
 
He compares lightweight NFT setups (easy to move, low structural load) with heavy DWC reservoirs (thermal stability, theft resistance, backup water) and offers examples to help growers decide which approach fits their situation.
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Carnival Corporation & plc
Royal Caribbean Group
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH)
MSC Group (MSC Cruises)
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products (Disney Cruise Line)
Genting Hong Kong (defunct but previously major)
Virgin Voyages (Virgin Group / Bain Capital)
TUI Group
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Saga Cruises
Viking Cruises
Azamara (Sycamore Partners)
Celestyal Cruises
P&O Ferries / P&O Cruises Australia (various ownership historically)
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection (Marriott International)
Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC)
Marella Cruises (TUI Group)
Star Clippers
Ponant (Artémis Group)
Silversea Cruises (owned by Royal Caribbean Group)
Seabourn (Carnival Corporation)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises (NCLH)
Oceania Cruises (NCLH)
Norwegian Cruise Line
Oceania Cruises
Royal Caribbean International
Celebrity Cruises
Silversea Cruises
TUI Cruises (joint venture)
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises (via TUI JV)Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Carnival Corporation & plc
Carnival Cruise Line
Princess Cruises
Holland America Line
Seabourn
Cunard Line
Costa Cruises
AIDA Cruises
P&O Cruises (UK)
P&O Cruises Australia
Royal Caribbean Group
MSC Cruises
Explora Journeys
Disney Cruise Line
Viking Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Azamara
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines
Saga Cruises
Marella Cruises
Celestyal Cruises
Ponant
Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Star Clippers
Compagnie Française de Croisières (CFC

How McDonald's and Fast Food Drive Hydroponics

Dr. Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores how fast food chains, from McDonald’s to Subway and Taco Bell, consume enormous volumes of fresh produce and the opportunities this creates for hydroponic growers.
The episode covers surprising consumption figures, examples of high-demand chains, tips on targeting alternative buyers beyond supermarkets, and a note on Eutrema Ltd’s expansion to sell fertilisers directly in Ireland.
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McDonald’s – Richard McDonald, Maurice McDonald
Burger King – Keith J. Kramer, Matthew Burns
KFC – Harland Colonel Sanders
Subway – Fred DeLuca, Peter Buck
Domino’s Pizza – Tom Monaghan, James Monaghan
Pizza Hut – Dan Carney, Frank Carney
Taco Bell – Glen Bell
Wendy’s – Dave Thomas
Starbucks – Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker
Dunkin’ – William Rosenberg
Popeyes – Al Copeland
Chick-fil-A – S. Truett Cathy
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Steve Ells
Five Guys – Jerry Murrell, Janie Murrell
Dairy Queen – John Fremont McCullough, Alex McCullough, Sherb Noble
Jack in the Box – Robert O. Peterson
Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Carl Karcher (Carl’s Jr.), Wilber Hardee (Hardee’s)
Little Caesars – Mike Ilitch, Marian Ilitch
Papa John’s – John Schnatter
Tim Hortons – Tim Horton, Ron Joyce
A&W – Roy W. Allen, Frank Wright
Jimmy John’s – Jimmy John Liautaud
Panera Bread – Ronald M. Shaich, Louis Kane, Ken Rosenthal
Sonic Drive-In – Troy N. Smith Sr.
In-N-Out Burger – Harry Snyder, Esther Snyder
Culver’s – George Culver, Ruth Culver, Craig Culver
Wingstop – Antonio Swad, Bernadette Fiaschetti
Shake Shack – Danny Meyer
Nando’s – Fernando Duarte, Robert Brozin
Pret A Manger – Jeffrey Hyman; Julian Metcalfe, Sinclair Beecham
Greggs – John Gregg
Wagamama – Alan Yau
Costa Coffee – Bruno Costa, Sergio Costa
Hungry Jack’s – Jack Cowin
Red Rooster – Peter Kailis, Theo Kailis
Oporto – António (Antonio) Cerqueira
Grill’d – Simon Crowe
Guzman y Gomez – Steven Marks, Robert Hazan
Zambrero – Sam Prince
Lord of the Fries – Mark Koronczyk, Amanda Leigh Walker
Jollibee – Tony Tan Caktiong
Leon – John Vincent, Henry Dimbleby, Allegra McEvedy
Vapiano – Kent Hahne, Gregor Gerlach, Klaus Rader, Mark Korzilius
Telepizza – Leopoldo Fernández Pujals
Nordsee – Adolf Vinnen
MOS Burger – Satoshi Sakurada
Boost Juice – Janine Allis
Muffin Break – Bob Nelson
Pie Face – Wayne Homschek, Betty Fong
Hell Pizza – Warren Powell, Callum Davies, Stuart McMullin

Bootstrapping Your Hydroponic Start Up: Keep Control, Innovation, Motivation and Fun

Dr. Russell Sharp makes the case for bootstrapping hydroponic businesses instead of taking big external investment, arguing that self-funding preserves control, motivation, creativity and long-term sustainability.
He explains how serendipitous innovation, family-owned advantages, and low-cost organic marketing let smaller operations grow responsibly and adaptively, offering practical examples and encouraging listeners to consider independent, profit-driven paths to scale.
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Dave Chen
Rory Sutherland Ogilvy 
Gantt Charts
Dragon's Den
Shark Tank
Listing on Stock Market PLC
Alan Sugar The Apprentice 
Adam Neumann WeWork
Elizabeth Holmes
Steve JobsTravis KalanickAdam NeumannAndrew MasonJack DorseyNoah GlassJerry YangEduardo SaverinMartin EberhardParker Conrad
Paul Graham Y Combinator 
Warren BuffettCharlie MungerBenjamin GrahamPeter LynchRay DalioGeorge SorosCarl IcahnJohn TempletonPhilip FisherStanley Druckenmiller
Peter Thiel 
 

Does Big Money Matter? The New Economics of CEA Investing

Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down a candid interview with Equilibrium Capital's Dave Chen on the challenges of financing and scaling controlled environment agriculture (CEA). He covers why large capital requirements, post‑COVID funding shifts, and supermarket relationships make leafy‑green CEA a high‑risk, high‑scale business.
The episode also explores niche crop opportunities, the power of cooperatives and branding, and the "holy trinity" of operator, grower and retail partner needed to succeed — plus how Eutrema can help with fertilisers and biostimulants for CEA growers.
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