What if your unique skill set could align perfectly with a transformative project? 
Join Eric and Mark as Tanner Bassett, a serial entrepreneur with a background in landscape architecture, shares his compelling journey from design firms to becoming an integral part of a significant wetland construction project for Northwest Health in Bentonville. Tanner’s story reveals how his landscape architecture degree, hospital campus master planning thesis, and coursework in wetland construction made him uniquely qualified to lead this project. He offers an inside look at the extensive design and monitoring efforts involved, underscoring the therapeutic benefits of outdoor spaces in hospital settings.

Ever wondered how to turn failures into stepping stones for success? Tanner, Eric and Mark delve into the importance of maintaining a learning mindset and how identifying a niche, coupled with continuous innovation, can set one apart in the competitive entrepreneurial landscape. They discuss the value of diverse educational backgrounds, the accumulation of small skills over time, and how early career aggressiveness can be a game-changer, and also touch on the fear of rejection among today’s youth and how fostering independence and resilience through parenting can help overcome this barrier.

Is adaptability the secret sauce to business success? From creating win-win scenarios to embracing technology's transformative impact, the trio explore the multifaceted nature of success and resilience in today’s fast-paced world. Highlighting real-world examples, like a landscaping company’s innovative approach to a soccer complex project, the discussion illustrates how providing value and empathy in any role is key to building meaningful connections and opportunities.

The conversation is enriched with insights from influential business books, emphasizing the importance of understanding various roles within entrepreneurship and the timeless strategies for creating value-driven, sustainable business relationships.