Tea & Truths

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.