100th Episode! Telling Stories with Chris Beytes

Can you believe it’s the 100^th episode of the Tech On Demand podcast? Well, it is—and this is going to be a special one!

 

For the 100^th episode, host Bill Calkins wanted to have some fun while also digging into a wide range of topics related to horticulture. His guest is none other than Chris Beytes, the editor-in-chief of Ball Publishing. Get ready for a fun conversation with a guy who’s one of the best storytellers around and someone who knows a little about a lot of things and a lot about plenty more. Chris has been in the industry for decades and you probably know him best as the bossman at Ball Publishing and GrowerTalks magazine. But did you know he and his wife owned a greenhouse in Florida before he entered the world of trade journalism?

 

Over the next 30 or 40 minutes, get ready to learn even more as Chris tells some stories … stories of that greenhouse business in Florida, going fast on a skateboard, how some of his most memorable interviews came about, being stranded in a German train station, thoughts on the future of the floriculture industry, his quest for a two-pronged pitchfork and plenty more.

 

Yes, this podcast covers A LOT in 30 minutes—it’s a wild ride from beginning to end. Sit back and enjoy.

 

RESOURCES:

 

GrowerTalks Magazine: https://www.growertalks.com/

 

Acres Online E-News (latest edition): https://www.growertalks.com/Newsletters/View/?article=4402

 

Acres Online E-News (subscribe): https://www.growertalks.com/Newsletters/Signup/?newsletter=acresonline

 

Ball Redbook: https://www.ballpublishing.com/BallRedBook/