HeyJaredThe Deep End with Eric Triplett
The Deep End with Eric Triplett is a show for contractors, builders, tradespeople, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to sharpen their mindset, elevate their performance, and build remarkable lives.Hosted by Eric Triplett — "The Pond Digger" — a lifelong tradesman and…
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S2-E59: Nature Doesn't Care About Your Plans - Bears, Wildfires, & 30 Years Building Ponds (opens the original)
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Expert aquatic specialist Eric Triplet discusses the evolving relationship between residential water features and local wildlife, specifically focusing on the rise of bear encounters in Southern California. He observes that while bears were rarely a concern for much of his thirty-year career, recent environmental shifts and massive wildfires have driven these animals into suburban backyards more frequently. Triplet explains that bears can cause significant structural damage to ponds, such as shr
S2-E58: Fish Tanks in The Classroom With Kristen Ye of The Festae Factory (opens the original)
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Today's episode features sixteen-year-old Kristen Ye, a young entrepreneur and conservationist who discusses her lifelong passion for the aquarium hobby and her family business, Festae Factory . She shares how she invented a fluidized bed filter using recycled materials for a third-grade project, which has since evolved into a successful product sold at aquatic trade shows. The conversation highlights her "Fish Tanks in the Classroom" initiative, an educational program funded by filter sales tha
S2-E57: Friendship Through Scales - The Miami Koi Show with Santana & Bristol (opens the original)
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The episode centers on the inaugural Miami Koi Show , a high-end event designed to foster koi culture and education in South Florida. The organizers detail unique attractions, such as a banquet hosted on a yacht and a venue specifically engineered for aquatic displays, to highlight the "Miami flavor" of the competition. They address the logistical hurdles of launching a new show while expressing a desire to build a supportive hobbyist community that values quality Japanese fish. The conversation
S2-E56: How Great Contractors Connect With Great Customers Featuring Drew Ainscough of Incline Marketing (opens the original)
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Eric and Drew talk about the intersection of craftsmanship and digital strategy. The discussion highlights the limitations of platforms like Yelp, where strict review policies can hinder a business's reputation, and emphasizes the complexity of Google's advertising ecosystem. Ainscough explains how businesses can optimize their sales funnels by integrating social media presence with targeted performance campaigns to capture high-quality leads. Triplet shares personal anecdotes about maintaining
S2-E55: Building a Better Reef: How Real Reef Rock Changed the Aquarium Game Featuring Gareth Scott (opens the original)
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Gareth Scott, the founder of Real Reef Rock , talks with Eric during the LA Pet Fair. The conversation highlights how the company developed a sustainable, man-made alternative to harvesting live rock from natural coral reefs, which was once the industry standard. Scott explains the transition from importing Tonga branch rock to manufacturing calcium-based substrates in the USA to prevent environmental degradation and the spread of aquarium pests. The episode covers the technical aspects of their
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