I recently asked one of my mentors, “If you were in my position, what would you focus your energy on?” His response was simple: Focus on building your team. My father Dave Blocksom, who founded Pondscapes of Charlotte in 2002, instilled a culture of always doing the right thing for the customer. This means showing […]
Read MoreA father and son working together is a common story told throughout history, with multiple different endings. It can often be a dream of father-son bonding or a nightmare of resentment and hurt feelings. In reality, the story is usually somewhere in between; similar to anything in life, it can have its ups and downs. […]
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Pond, stream and wetland round out a living, breathing water garden In the early morning hours, a tractor-trailer load of boulders sat quietly on the side of the road. The rugged truck driver was sleeping in the cab after a long night driving from the Appalachian Mountains to Charlotte, North Carolina. It was parked outside […]
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