{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Michael LaBlanc Owner of Breeze Hill Greenhouse on Bullish on Business with Rose Odette","description":" \ud83c\udf31 Episode Show Notes \u2014 Conversation with Michael LaBlanc, Owner of Breeze Hill Greenhouse Welcome back to Bullish on Business! Today\u2019s guest brings a rare mix of military precision, IT mastery, and down-to-earth small-business grit. I sat down with Michael LaBlanc, owner of Breeze Hill Greenhouse in Traverse City, Michigan, and founder of a growing IT consulting practice for small businesses. Michael\u2019s journey is anything but ordinary \u2014 from maintaining mission-ready A-10 aircraft in the U.S. Air Force\u2026 to solving enterprise-level IT and logistics challenges\u2026 to cultivating one of northern Michigan\u2019s most beloved seasonal greenhouses. If you\u2019re an entrepreneur, a systems thinker, a gardener, or someone standing at a crossroads in your own career, you\u2019re going to love this episode.   \ud83c\udf3f In This Episode, We Cover: How Michael went from Air Force A-10 crew chief to greenhouse owner What inspired him to transition from corporate IT to local agriculture How he runs a business with a tight 60-day seasonal window The tech and analytics tools he uses to make his greenhouse more efficient Inventory, timing, and risk lessons from his time at Ryder Logistics The data he tracks to determine planting, staffing, and customer flow The biggest surprises of owning a greenhouse His 3\u20135 year vision for Breeze Hill Greenhouse How Excel became his secret weapon in both tech and horticulture Simple tech upgrades every small business owner should implement today   \ud83c\udf3c Connect with Breeze Hill Greenhouse Website: https:\/\/www.BreezeHillGreenhouse.com Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1ABeC6...  Instagram:   \/ breezehillgreenhouse     \ud83d\udccd Visit Breeze Hill Greenhouse 7230 E. Harrys Rd Traverse City, MI 49684 Business Phone: 231-941-7295    \ud83c\udf99 About Today\u2019s Guest \u2014    Michael LaBlanc Michael blends more than 30 years of leadership experience, over 20 years in information technology, and a lifetime of hands-on problem solving. Today, he brings that expertise to two domains he cares deeply about:   \ud83c\udf31 Breeze Hill Greenhouse \u2014 a seasonal destination for annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables    \ud83d\udcbb Small Business IT Consulting \u2014 helping local entrepreneurs clean up messy systems, optimize workflows, and make better data-driven decisions His story is a powerful example of reinvention and applying old skills in new \u2014 and sometimes unexpected \u2014 ways.    \ud83d\udce3 If You Enjoyed This Episode\u2026 Make sure to: Like the video Subscribe to the channel Share it with someone who loves gardening, small business, or inspiring reinvention stories Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway or question for Michael    \ud83d\ude80 About Bullish on Business Hosted by Rose Odette, Bullish on Business brings you real conversations with entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders who are building big futures, solving big problems, and charging forward with courage and clarity. Explore the podcast     102 episodes Bullish on Business Podcast Rose Odette ","author_name":"Bullish on Business Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/530242","html":"