Business in Permaculture

About this episode

The episode discusses how ethical businesses can thrive while promoting permaculture principles with insights from business coach Bronwyn Chompff-Gliddon.

In this episode, Geoff, Ben, Eric and Sam sit down with business coach and permaculture practitioner Bronwyn Chompff-Gliddon to explore how ethical businesses can thrive while spreading permaculture ideas into the wider world. Watch the video episode here. Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 – 00:03:30: Permaculture needs profitable businesses to scale beyond small communities. 00:03:30 – 00:06:00: Bronwyn’s journey connects permaculture with real-world business systems. 00:12:30 – 00:18:30: Permaculture practitioners commonly undercharge their work. Undercharging limits impact and leads to burnout. 00:18:30 – 00:26:00: Price based on value created, not time spent. 00:26:00 – 00:29:00: Permaculture challenges extractive, industrial business models. 00:29:00 – 00:33:00: Ethical businesses reinvest surplus into people and land. 00:33:00 – 00:36:30: Money can be directed like a resource in a system. 00:36:30 – 00:44:00: Marketing feels uncomfortable for many practitioners but it can be reframed as education and storytelling. 00:44:00 – 00:52:00: Giving value builds trust and attracts the right clients. Share freely, then charge for deeper expertise. 00:52:00 – 00:56:00: Good design creates far…

People in this episode

Hosts: Geoff, Ben, Eric, Sam

Guest: Bronwyn Chompff-Gliddon

Topics covered

• ethical business
• permaculture
• business coaching
• value pricing
• marketing in permaculture
• sustainable practices

Keywords

• permaculture business
• ethical entrepreneurship
• sustainable marketing
• value creation
• business systems

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