#85: Doug Hicks (Nature's Pond) - Creating Natural Products & Tracking Contributions to the Environment
Welcome back to the rose bros podcast!This episode we are joined by Doug Hicks - President of Nature's Pond & Koender's Water Solutions for another edition of the Rundle Eco-Capitalism Podcast Series, where the idea is to explore companies giving back to the environment while also making a profit. Nature's Pond & Koenders provides natural pond care solutions to keep freshwater resources healthy & clean as an alternative to chemical-based treatments.In addition, Nature's Pond has developed a range of natural-based, concentrated cleaning and disinfecting products used across Canada in commercial buildings and homes. All of Nature's Pond products are 100% bio-degradable and made from natural based ingredients, helping to reduce their environmental footprint. We sat down for a smooth cup of rose bros coffee and discussed how natural products can be used in industrial applications, the challenges and opportunities of creating natural products , the history of Nature's Pong & Koenders, what goes in to tracking environmentally friendly alternatives and a lot more.Enjoy!Also, this week's podcast was brought to you by A1 Media.Looking to grow your business online?A1 can help grow your business through its bundled media packages including a website, newsletter, social media accounts, eCommerce storefront or podcast.Let A1 help tell your entrepreneurial story and reach millions of new customers.Check out a1dev.ca today for more details on how you can grow your business.Also, looking to learn more about everything from healthcare to the outdoors, investing and local news?Check out the rose bros newsletter!The rose bros newsletter is sent twice a week and is packed with interesting articles, new podcast episodes, book recommendations, pictures, quotes and tweets.Head over to rosebros.ca and learn more today. Support the show