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Join us for an exciting look into eco-friendly water features in zoos with Dan Upsher of DU Waterscapes. A long-time CAC tribe member and expert pond builder, Dan is transforming how UK zoos design aquatic habitats.
In this inspiring podcast, Dan shares stories from his work in Africa with top pond builders and how that experience led to Europe’s first Aquascape Zoo project—Tropiquaria.
Listen as Dan and Greg explore this groundbreaking achievement and reveal how sustainable water features are shaping the future of zoo design!
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Aaron Faucett of Proud Ponds may be young in the business, but he’s no stranger to the realities of the industry. Like many in the CAC tribe, Aaron earned his early education in the school of hard knocks—learning lessons the hard way, making the common mistakes, and grinding through the tough times. What sets him apart, though, is how quickly he bounces back. Aaron has always been driven by a dream, and in the early days, that passion sometimes meant taking on jobs with slim margins—or even losses—just to build something bigger. But he’s never let pride get in the way of progress. He listens, adapts, and grows, taking advice from those who’ve paved the road before him.
Listening to his podcast episode with The Pond Guy is a reminder that the rocky road often teaches the most valuable lessons. It sharpens your skills, humbles your ego, and forces you to ask the right questions. Aaron’s journey isn’t just about building a business, it’s about building a life. Whether it’s implementing systems, grinding through long nights, or inviting his wife to share in the dream, he shows what it means to grow not just as an entrepreneur, but as a husband, a father, and a leader. His story is a powerful testament to resilience, humility, and the relentless pursuit of something better.
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Aquascape encourages everyone to go into things eyes wide open. Gaining perspective by studying other systems and attending other training events is a good thing!
But, it could also be a slippery slope leading you away from a successful business MODEL!
Listen as longtime industry expert and current Southeast Territory Sale Manager Geo and I discuss the difference between “kicking the tires” and potentially losing focus.
What do you agree with? What do you need more clarification on? And certainly if there’s anything discussed here you disagree with PLEASE say it in the comments!
Your feedback is appreciated and encouraged!
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Are you navigating the challenges of the pond business on your own? Learn how connecting with the right community can transform your approach. Phillip Byard shares how immersing himself in the Aquascape network is helping him refine his craft, discover the power of camaraderie in the Certified Aquascape Contractor family, and build momentum for his growing business. Listen in and find inspiration for your own journey!
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How the pond industry changed John's life and what tribe mentality really means to him!
Discover John's incredible journey from over 20 years in the corporate fashion industry to the enchanting world of ponds! With a wealth of experience under his belt, John has masterfully transformed his skills to create stunning aquatic water gardens. In just under 18 months of trading, he successfully launched a brand-new design studio in one of the busiest garden centres in the country! Join us as John shares his inspiring story and reveals how he turned his passion for design into a thriving business in an unexpected field. Get ready to be inspired!
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Are you looking to grow your maintenance services and set your business up for long-term success? Parker, a young entrepreneur with a passion for water features, shares how mentorship, networking, and hands-on training with Carter’s Nursery helped him build a solid foundation. Tune in to discover practical tips for mastering maintenance and leveraging connections to elevate your business!
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Visit New Hope Aquascapes online:
Website: https://newhope.pro/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/newhopeaquascapes/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/newhopeaquascapes
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAb8RvYntdIl809-s00RMBA
Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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Visit Ben and Joe Pemberton online:
Website: https://shadelandscapes.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUC0MyQjqbrDGb0nUd_Z3qQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadelandscapes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadelandscapesBecome a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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Visit Lisa and Michael Online:
Website: www.aquascapesofnaples.comEmail: [email protected]: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064170273963Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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Visit Alan Decker Online:
Website: https://deckerspondscapes.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3O71fBsEm9FIGU7sM1DQw/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/deckers_pondscapes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeckersPondscapes/Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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Visit Bill Seeds Online:
• Website: https://www.seedsofnaturewatergardens.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seedsofnaturewatergardens
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seedsofnaturewatergardens/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Seedsofnaturewatergardens/
Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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Visit Diego online:
Website: https://fontanawaterfeatures.ca/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fontanawaterfeaturesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fontanawaterfeatures/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fontanawaterfeatures/Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
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See Paul's water features on Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy:
No More Concrete Ponds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xwvq3VkByoEpic Catio with Koi Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXCx1EbRNlAPond Renovation for Wedding Venue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ds0Lyaq5IwVisit The Pond Gnome: https://www.pondgnome.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
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See AquaReale's water features on Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy:
Visiting an Indoor Koi Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYZspFSsv_gJump into This Plunge Pool Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq2esvBcw5sThis Pond Is the Perfect Work-from-Home View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIJ03BjZxnkVisit AquaReale: https://www.aquareale.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Attend Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
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See Marc's water features on Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy:
Waterfall on a Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ3iXcmGZOABlue Skies and Blue Ponds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEsRMNX-mcgDream Pond with Mountain View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEsRMNX-mcgKeep the Cat Away from the Fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1R_hX8mUZgVisit Earth Energy Waterscapes: https://earthenergywaterscapes.com/
Visit Aquascape Inc: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
Become a Certified Aquascape Contractor: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
Visit Aquascape University: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
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SEE MARC'S WATER FEATURES ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUY:
Grass Won't Grow? Get a Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpl_wRh1tN8
Waterfall Paul's Yard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jwBl30l1I
Small Garden Pond for Indoor Courtyard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLvJMsHTDW4
You Won't Believe This Private Estate Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-RMY1c3J2A
Cool Pond Shop with Unique Displays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz5N80g6dIs
VISIT DOMINA'S AGWAY: https://dominasagway.com/
VISIT AQUASCAPE INC: https://aquascapeinc.com
ATTEND AQUASCAPE UNIVERSITY: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
BECOME A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
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Visit Frisbee's Landscaping: https://www.frisbeeslandscaping.com/
See Lee's Water Features on Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy
Backyard Waterfall with a Treehouse View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-mLLqZ4kA0
Ecosystem Pond is a Frog's Paradise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5gIO6Pe5H0
Turtles and Parrots Love These Recreation Ponds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtLBXSe9ThQ
Pond and Waterfall Paradise in Front and Backyard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OQRfNS6F1c
VISIT AQUASCAPE INC: https://aquascapeinc.com
ATTEND AQUASCAPE UNIVERSITY: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
BECOME A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
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SEE JONATHON'S WATER FEATURES ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUY:
$100,000 Fountain Display at Dunkin Donuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1joKvXYerE
Secret Waterfall with Private Patio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL2FErYEVyk
Fern-Filled Stair-Step Waterfall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZreuoIi1H3o
Renovated Waterfall for Music Lovers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUDJ8UHLw0A
VISIT FALLINGWATER SCAPES: https://www.fallingwaterscapes.com/
VISIT AQUASCAPE INC: https://aquascapeinc.com
ATTEND AQUASCAPE UNIVERSITY: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
BECOME A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
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SEE JOHN'S WATER FEATURE PROJECTS ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUY
House Built with Koi Pond in Mind: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogrJ-CSi2OY
A 9-Foot Waterfall in Illinois?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUZvGz2WxT4
Natural Waterfall Flows into Swimming Pond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOVtE-KZAHc
Garden Koi Pond with Emerald Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op-6jZgqaik
VISIT ARTISTIC DESIGN GARDEN PONDS: https://www.adgponds.com/
VISIT AQUASCAPE, INC: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
BECOME A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/become_a_certified_aquascape_contractor
ATTEND AQUASCAPE UNIVERSITY: https://www.aquascapeuniversity.com/
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SEE KINGDOM LANDSCAPING'S WATER FEATURES ON GREG WITTSTOCK, THE POND GUY:
Koi Pond for Wildlife Preservehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93RDYlCnRBMGarden Pond: Gift to Doctorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gERmk8tjb_MFront Yard Pond for Mother's Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4_Mq7XlGvQMossy Waterfall: Envy of the Neighborhoodhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgal5VyapkgSupersized Pond in Massive Gardenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6sUV-OcQRUVISIT KINGDOM LANDSCAPING: http://www.kingdomlandscaping.com/
VISIT AQUASCAPE, INC: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/
BECOME A POND BUILDER: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/professionals/contractor
HIRE A CERTIFIED AQUASCAPE CONTRACTOR: https://www.aquascapeinc.com/find-aquascape-certified-contractors
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