Are there any other ways The Bucket Company
tries to be a “people company?”
Here at The Bucket Company, we care about
community and firmly believe in giving back.
We proudly donate a part our profits from our
limited-edition planters to their respective cancer
patients, war veterans, and children with autism.
For example, the Pink Bucket represents cancer
awareness, the Sand Bucket is for the wounded
warriors, and lastly, the Baby Blue Bucket stems
from autism.
What are some of your proudest moments?
I would have to say the look that the real growers
give you when they see the product for the first time
in person. When they realize how many problems that
they have been dealing with for years have finally
been addressed with our product. That validation is
always our proudest moment. A product that can be
used universally with every growing option. By far
the best designed and crafted product, proudly made
in and assembled in the USA.
What significant things have you learned
so far about the industry?
We’ve learned that there are a lot of people willing to
help but even more people that need help. We should
always work together to make our growing industry
as mainstream and easily accessible as possible.
How many people now work for the company?
Twelve, not including our factory.
What makes your employees so awesome?
We are all dedicated towards the same goal and we
all work very closely together. Our trips are filled with
laughter and good times, as we get to showcase our
product to consumers across the world. From our CEO
to our newest employee, it is a trickledown effect.
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OUR TRIPS ARE FILLED WITH
LAUGHTER AND GOOD TIMES,
as we get to showcase our product to
consumers across the world.”
Share your favorite story from a day on the job.
Our company trip to Canada. I would say that trip
solidified our position in the industry and gave us the
most brand exposure. We met with many distributors
and consumers that shared excitement about our
product, all the while giving us essential feedback.
We had a small team travel from Ohio to Canada to
Michigan — all in a 12-passenger van. Needless to say,
that trip is definitely the most memorable as of yet.
What words of wisdom can you share about the
business, the industry, or the future of the industry?
If you truly want to succeed, work hard and listen to your
peers. You don’t have that many opportunities, so take
advantage of what you have and do your homework
before any meetings to understand the person in front of
you. We went through many prototypes, manufacturing
companies, etc. But when you find the right one, you
will know. We also have adopted an important motto:
“In business, if you want to go fast, go alone, but if you
want to go far, go together.”