56 - Seasons of Growth: The Best of 2025 & What We’re Building in 2026

About this episode

The hosts reflect on 2025 and share plans for 2026, including community outreach and podcast updates.

In Episode 56 of BonsaiTime , hosts Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan sit down for an honest and insightful 2025 Year in Review. From the biggest wins and proudest moments to the unexpected challenges and lessons learned, they reflect on everything that shaped the past year — both behind the mic and within the bonsai community. The conversation doesn’t stop there. The trio also looks ahead to 2026, sharing exciting updates about the future of the podcast, new projects in the works, expanded community outreach efforts, and fresh opportunities to grow together. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just discovered BonsaiTime, this episode offers a transparent look at where we’ve been and an inspiring glimpse at where we’re headed next. Tune in for laughs, reflections, big announcements, and a renewed vision for the year ahead. The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Austin Heitzman is a standmaker in Portland, OR, USA. Find his website ⁠www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com⁠ Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin, Kelly, Ryan

Guest: Austin Heitzman

Topics covered

• Year in Review
• Bonsai Community
• Future Projects
• Podcast Updates
• Growth Opportunities

Keywords

• Bonsai
• 2025 Review
• 2026 Plans
• Community Outreach
• Podcast Growth

Sponsors

In Vivo Bonsai

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bonsai Time Podcast, www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com, invivobonsai.etsy.com, www.InVivoBonsai.com

Places: Portland, OR, USA, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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