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What It's About
Today's caller wants to make it rain ... with rain barrels.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1778
In 1,700+ episodes we’ve never looked at this topic before—nor did I know what they were. The topic is rain barrels! You’re learning along with me! Unless you are a rain barrel expert, in which case you know a lot more than me. It reminds me a little of bat houses, which we featured in a story a couple of years ago. Let’s see if we can help out this listener who’s wondering about importing this item (rain barrels, not bat houses) from the Netherlands."Hi, this is Katie from Omaha, Nebraska. I'm thinking about starting a side hustle involving rain barrels. I found a rain barrel that I love, but it's made in the Netherlands. And they told me that they don't sell in the United States. Should I try to find a way to partner with this company to distribute these rain barrels? Or would it be better to find a manufacturer myself and distribute it? Thank you."Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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