#85: Steven Bardin - Owner of Texas Pro Lake Management

<p class="p1">Welcome back! We've got the great Steven Bardin in the studio to discuss his business: Texas Pro Lake Management. We discuss fishing for fun vs. food, why college might not be necessary anymore, how Steven has grown his business and a whole lot more. Enjoy!</p> <p class="p1">Links:</p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://txprolake.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Texas Pro Lake Management</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.tarleton.edu/wildlife/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Tarleton Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.texasbrigades.org/">Texas Brigades</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackbassstewardship/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Black Bass Stewardship Group</a></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://texassharelunker.com/">Toyota ShareLunker Program</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Topics:</p> <p class="p1">(2:54) - Introducing Steven</p> <p class="p1">(3:36) - Steven's upbringing and career</p> <p class="p1">(8:38) - What got you interested in fishing in the first place?</p> <p class="p1">(12:38) - Fishing for fun vs. for food</p> <p class="p1">(15:14) - Does Mother Nature cull the population?</p> <p class="p1">(17:46) - Is there a revenue opportunity farmers and ranchers should consider with a day pond?</p> <p class="p1">(18:47) - How big is Ten Acre Lake?</p> <p class="p1">(20:25) - Do you like school?</p> <p class="p1">(23:50) - Do you think college is necessary anymore?</p> <p class="p1">(38:25) - How many people work for you?</p> <p class="p1">(39:33) - What are you going to do about your company name when you're worldwide?</p> <p class="p1">(41:06)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> - With your hiring standards how has it been for you to hire the people you want?</p> <p class="p1">(45:38) - How do you approach price negotiation?</p> <p class="p1">(49:50) - How do you feel so confident in passing up customers?</p> <p class="p1">(52:06) - What is your end goal for the company?</p> <p class="p1">(55:13) - How do you approach marketing?</p> <p class="p1">(59:59)<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> - Why don't you have any kids?</p> <p class="p1">(1:04:01) - Is there anything you would like to say that you haven't had a chance to?</p>