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• How McDonald's and Fast Food Drive Hydroponics

  Dr. Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores how fast food chains, from McDonald’s to Subway and Taco Bell, consume enormous volumes of fresh produce and the opportunities this creates for hydroponic growers. The episode covers surprising consumption figures, examples of high-demand chains, tips on targeting alternative buyers beyond supermarkets, and a note on Eutrema Ltd’s expansion to sell fertilisers directly in Ireland. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ McDonald’s – Richard McDonald, Maurice McDonald Burger King – Keith J. Kramer, Matthew Burns KFC – Harland Colonel Sanders Subway – Fred DeLuca, Peter Buck Domino’s Pizza – Tom Monaghan, James Monaghan Pizza Hut – Dan Carney, Frank Carney Taco Bell – Glen Bell Wendy’s – Dave Thomas Starbucks – Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker Dunkin’ – William Rosenberg Popeyes – Al Copeland Chick-fil-A – S. Truett Cathy Chipotle Mexican Grill – Steve Ells Five Guys – Jerry Murrell, Janie Murrell Dairy Queen – John Fremont McCullough, Alex McCullough, Sherb Noble Jack in the Box – Robert O. Peterson Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Carl Karcher (Carl’s Jr.), Wilber Hardee (Hardee’s) Little Caesars – Mike Ilitch, Marian Ilitch Papa John’s – John Schnatter Tim Hortons – Tim Horton, Ron Joyce A&W – Roy W. Allen, Frank Wright Jimmy John’s – Jimmy John Liautaud Panera Bread – Ronald M. Shaich, Louis Kane, Ken Rosenthal Sonic Drive-In – Troy N. Smith Sr. In-N-Out Burger – Harry Snyder, Esther Snyder Culver’s – George Culver, Ruth Culver, Craig Culver Wingstop – Antonio Swad, Bernadette Fiaschetti Shake Shack – Danny Meyer Nando’s – Fernando Duarte, Robert Brozin Pret A Manger – Jeffrey Hyman; Julian Metcalfe, Sinclair Beecham Greggs – John Gregg Wagamama – Alan Yau Costa Coffee – Bruno Costa, Sergio Costa Hungry Jack’s – Jack Cowin Red Rooster – Peter Kailis, Theo Kailis Oporto – António (Antonio) Cerqueira Grill’d – Simon Crowe Guzman y Gomez – Steven Marks, Robert Hazan Zambrero – Sam Prince Lord of the Fries – Mark Koronczyk, Amanda Leigh Walker Jollibee – Tony Tan Caktiong Leon – John Vincent, Henry Dimbleby, Allegra McEvedy Vapiano – Kent Hahne, Gregor Gerlach, Klaus Rader, Mark Korzilius Telepizza – Leopoldo Fernández Pujals Nordsee – Adolf Vinnen MOS Burger – Satoshi Sakurada Boost Juice – Janine Allis Muffin Break – Bob Nelson Pie Face – Wayne Homschek, Betty Fong Hell Pizza – Warren Powell, Callum Davies, Stuart McMullin

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• Bootstrapping Your Hydroponic Start Up: Keep Control, Innovation, Motivation and Fun

  Dr. Russell Sharp makes the case for bootstrapping hydroponic businesses instead of taking big external investment, arguing that self-funding preserves control, motivation, creativity and long-term sustainability. He explains how serendipitous innovation, family-owned advantages, and low-cost organic marketing let smaller operations grow responsibly and adaptively, offering practical examples and encouraging listeners to consider independent, profit-driven paths to scale. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/ Dave Chen Rory Sutherland Ogilvy  Gantt Charts Dragon's Den Shark Tank Listing on Stock Market PLC Alan Sugar The Apprentice  Adam Neumann WeWork Elizabeth Holmes Steve Jobs Travis Kalanick Adam Neumann Andrew Mason Jack Dorsey Noah Glass Jerry Yang Eduardo Saverin Martin Eberhard Parker Conrad Paul Graham Y Combinator  Warren Buffett Charlie Munger Benjamin Graham Peter Lynch Ray Dalio George Soros Carl Icahn John Templeton Philip Fisher Stanley Druckenmiller Peter Thiel   

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• Does Big Money Matter? The New Economics of CEA Investing

  Dr. Russell Sharp breaks down a candid interview with Equilibrium Capital's Dave Chen on the challenges of financing and scaling controlled environment agriculture (CEA). He covers why large capital requirements, post‑COVID funding shifts, and supermarket relationships make leafy‑green CEA a high‑risk, high‑scale business. The episode also explores niche crop opportunities, the power of cooperatives and branding, and the "holy trinity" of operator, grower and retail partner needed to succeed — plus how Eutrema can help with fertilisers and biostimulants for CEA growers. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/   Little Leaf, Revol Greens, and Perfection Fresh Hortidaily Horticulture Week  

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• More Grocery Store Hacks: Growing Exotic Rhizomes for Less

  Dr. Russell Sharp explains how to use store-bought seeds, rhizomes and tubers—like spelt, mung beans, turmeric, ginger, galangal, sweet potatoes and more—as propagation material for hydroponic crops and microgreens. He covers practical tips (avoid roasted seeds, look for buds, and watch for disease risks), nutrient considerations for rhizomes, and money-saving business ideas such as producing sweet potato slips. The episode balances low-cost DIY propagation techniques with cautions about viruses, aflatoxins and when to prefer certified seed stock. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/   Jamaican Sprinters Chinese Yams Sweet Potato Taro Eddoe Turmeric Ginger  

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• Predicting Cannabis Potency with Your Smartphone: Hyperspectral Breakthrough

  Dr. Russell Sharp explores recent research showing that hyperspectral leaf scans combined with machine learning can predict cannabinoid concentrations in legal cannabis before harvest, and outlines a new technique that could let standard smartphone cameras act like hyperspectral sensors using a reference card and software. The episode covers practical applications for growers and breeders; from pre‑selling crops and ensuring hemp THC compliance to rapidly screening seedlings, and considers how these tools could be brought together in a future smartphone app. https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/biostimulants/slugger/   Compolytics fan leaf hyperspectral reflectance (FLHR) University of Adelaide's Dr Aaron Phillips Purdue University researcher Young Kim Semin Kwon of the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering  James Hutton Institute Dundee

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