Getting to know the co-founders of Gardenuity: Julie Eggers and Donna Letier
A Guest Post by Kelly B.
After working alongside Donna and Julie, I’ve learned a few things.
First, they laugh. A lot. More than most founders I know.
Second, some of the best conversations never happen during meetings. They happen after the laptops are closed, the tea is poured, and someone asks a question no one saw coming.
Questions like…
“What’s your go-to karaoke song?”
“What’s one piece of advice you’d give your 16-year-old self?”
“What’s your superpower?”
The answers are sometimes funny, sometimes surprisingly thoughtful, and occasionally a little unexpected. (You’ll have to keep reading.)
It’s easy to know what someone does. It’s much harder—and much more interesting—to learn who they are.
So this week, we thought we’d introduce you to the two women behind Gardenuity—not through business plans or bios, but through the kinds of questions that usually get asked around a kitchen table.
Pour yourself a cup of tea, settle in, and get to know Donna and Julie a little better.
Welcome to Tea & Truths.
| JULIE | DONNA | |
| What song instantly puts you in a good mood? | Amazing Grace, by Chris Tomlin | The River by Garth Brooks |
| What’s one piece of advice you’d give your 16-year-old self? | Don’t pluck your eyebrows, and wear sunscreen | Rethink the sky blue eyeshadow by azia. |
| What’s one thing people always get wrong about you? | That I am quiet | That I am outgoing |
| If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? | My kids | Dolly Parton |
| What do you wish you were growing right now not in the garden? | Time | Grace |
| What’s something you probably say too much? | How much does it cost | Starts with an F |
| Sunrise or sunset? | sunset | sunrise |
| Tomatoes with salt or without? | With salt and with pepper | Don’t alike tomatoes unless it is a salsa and then it is with chips |
| What instantly puts you in a good mood? | cookies | Puppy kisses |
| What’s one business lesson you learned the hard way? | Never burn a bridge | Trust your gut |
| What’s something you’re really grateful for this summer? | time | My family and friends – more than ever. Love is something you should never take for granted. |
| What was your very first job? | Sales associate for Texas tall girls | Pizza Hut |
| What’s one thing you hope never goes out of style? | Midrise jeans | Gardening |
| Beach or mountains? | mountains | beach |
| Book or podcast? | podcast | Audio Book |
| Cook or order in? | cook | cook |
| Favorite flower? | Rose | Daisy |
| What’s your superpower? | People cook for me | Helping people see possibility where others see products, problems, or limitations. |
| Have you ever eaten a tomato standing in your garden before it made it to the kitchen? | Yes | No |
| Sweet tea or margarita? | Margarita | Margarita |
| What is the most famous name currently in your phone? | Amanda Eggers | Debbie Fields |
| Have you ever aced a test without studying? | Yes | No |
| Have you ever been to a nude beach? | No | Yes |
| Have you ever regifted something that was gifted to you? | No | Yes |
After all…
We spend a lot of time talking about what we’re growing in our gardens. Maybe it’s just as important to talk about what we’re growing in ourselves.
Thanks for joining us for tea. We’ll save you a seat next time.