# 56 - Seasons of Growth: The Best of 2025 & What We’re Building in 2026

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Podcast: [Bonsai Time Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507)
Published: 2026-02-13T16:13:19+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/episodes/56---Seasons-of-Growth-The-Best-of-2025--What-Were-Building-in-2026-e3f2678
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Duration seconds: 3645

## Resource

In Episode 56 of BonsaiTime , hosts Kevin, Kelly, and Ryan sit down for an honest and insightful 2025 Year in Review. From the biggest wins and proudest moments to the unexpected challenges and lessons learned, they reflect on everything that shaped the past year — both behind the mic and within the bonsai community. The conversation doesn’t stop there. The trio also looks ahead to 2026, sharing exciting updates about the future of the podcast, new projects in the works, expanded community outreach efforts, and fresh opportunities to grow together. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just discovered BonsaiTime, this episode offers a transparent look at where we’ve been and an inspiring glimpse at where we’re headed next. Tune in for laughs, reflections, big announcements, and a renewed vision for the year ahead. The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Austin Heitzman is a standmaker in Portland, OR, USA. Find his website ⁠www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com⁠ Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools, and trees. View these items at In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA in-person, or online (shipping available) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and navigate to the consignment ⁠⁠⁠⁠pottery⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠tree⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages. Mailbag submissions/Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donati…

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