Donna Letier – Wild Business Growth Podcast #348: Gardenuity, Patio Gardens & Desktop Gardens

Getting dirty feels good. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Donna Letier. Donna is the Co-Founder & CEO of Gardenuity. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms, and watch on YouTube.

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Episode 348: Donna Letier – Gardenuity, Patio Gardens & Desktop Gardens

Donna Letier, the Co-Founder & CEO of Gardenuity, joins the show to share her journey from learning the science behind gardening to creating patio container gardens & indoor desktop gardens for all. Hear why gardening is good for your mental health, how she started offering food-inspired gardens, what to look for in potential employees, what she’s learned from her daughter Jillian, and Donna’s fondest memory from the outdoors of Alaska. This episode covers everything from gardening to Lucky Charms. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Why did Donna move so much in her childhood
• What are the top-selling SKUs for Gardenuity
• How does Gardenuity use AI
• What’s a Weird Talent Donna has
• Joe T. Garcia’s

Connect with Donna at Gardenuity.com and on LinkedIn.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Gardening
  • [0:30] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:36] Connect with Donna at Gardenuity.com and on LinkedIn
  • [2:21] How did Donna get into gardening
  • [4:13] Why is gardening good for your mental health
  • [5:43] Why did Donna move so much in her childhood

• The Gardenuity Story
  • [6:55] How did Donna start Gardenuity
  • [8:18] What are the top-selling SKUs for Gardenuity (Stock Keeping Units)
  • [9:57] How does Gardenuity use AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • [13:32] How did Gardenuity start offering food-inspired gardens
  • [15:28] How has Donna grown Gardenuity
  • [16:57] How does she spend her time at Gardenuity
  • [17:43] What should you look for in potential employees
  • [19:48] What would Donna do differently if she was starting Gardenuity today
  • [21:49] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Donna
  • [21:50] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • [21:52] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
• Inspiration & Creativity: Donna’s Daughter Jillian
  • [22:05] What has Donna learned from her daughter Jillian
  • [26:12] How did Donna stay so positive through all ups & downs
  • [28:34] How did Jillian win a Gold Medal in the Special Olympics

• The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
  • [31:31] What’s a Quirk Donna has
  • [31:54] How does she prefer to eat Lucky Charms
  • [32:08] What’s her biggest Pet Peeve
  • [32:56] Have I ever driven in New York City (NYC)
  • [33:39] What’s a Weird Talent Donna has
• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [34:09] Christa Pitts – Wild Business Growth podcast #347: The Elf on the Shelf, The Lumistella Company
  • [34:20] What’s Donna’s fondest memory from the outdoors of Alaska
  • [34:98] What’s a must-do when visiting Dallas, TX
  • [36:02] What’s the coolest thing to do in Singapore
  • [36:34] What would Donna’s dream garden look like
  • [37:51] Connect with Donna at Gardenuity.com and on LinkedIn
  • [38:12] What are Donna’s Final Thoughts
  • [38:35] Follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
  • [38:44] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Donna
  • [38:47] Check out the Wild Business Growth podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [38:49] Connect with me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and Threads @MaxBranstetter and TikTok @WildBusinessGrowth
  • [38:50] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [38:52] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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