Ep. 37: Learning From The Best (with Jerry from Stein’s)

<p>This episode features a special guest! And dang, he’s a good one. This is a conversation with Jerry Schmitt of Stein’s Garden &amp; Home in Wisconsin. Jerry joined The Squad (Mason, Bill and Seth) to add some intelligence and decades of experience to the usual shenanigans. Jerry brings more than 50 years of retail and livegoods experience, offering a fascinating perspective on how independent garden centers have evolved, what still gets shoppers excited and how the industry keeps adapting. They cover Stein’s history, retail strategy, memorable product experiments and the future of the garden center experience. This is a perfect episode for anyone interested in merchandising, trend spotting and how independents stay relevant alongside big-box competition. They also spin the old Plant Wheel of Excitement and land on calibrachoa. Everyone has thoughts on calis. Follow The Squad on Instagram: @GHSquadPod</p>