Giant Avocados. How This Oversized Fruit Got Me My First Job In Sales.
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- Get you box of giant avocados here: www.guacfarm.com
At Sleepy Lizard Avocado Farm we grow avocado varieties that are enormous. If you are tired of the same old avocado give ours a try.
Also listen to Tom's story about how he abandoned one career for another more risky but fulfilling one.
I came for avocados but left with a life lesson. Thank you😘
thanks Nicolette
❤🔥😲 I totally agree! I think every entrepreneur regardless of gender should hear this inspirational story…. And what a great story it is! It made me realize that the problem with bad sales is not enough passion or creative comprise and accepting No to readily. Thank you! 🥑
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Nice to hear about your background ... it's part of the circle of your presentation of the total picture of who you are and your personal growth.. Thumbs up!!👍
Thank you Michael. They are my favorite vids to make but they don't get many views 🤣
You and those Avocados rock!!!! One day, I will visit Sleepy Lizard Farm! Thank you, for all your education!!!
Joy, we will be here! Thanks for the comment. Was your thanksgiving dinner good?
@@SleepyLizard Excellent! Filled with gratitude, hope, love, peace, harmony, and lot's of piano music, to fulfill the evening! Happy T-Day for you and Family!!!
Piano music! Sound fun.
I’ve been into growing avocados for a while now because me and my son do not like to throw away the seeds, but now recently just getting into the grafting. I love watching your videos and your shirt is awesome… I’ve been learning a lot just by watching your videos . Thanks for the avocado education…
that's great! keep us posted on your grafting progress.
Inspiring example of passion and dedication 😊 Thanks for sharing your personal experience...
thanks for your comment May!
Happy (late) Thanksgiving! An interesting story you have right there being a tech guy in the 90s. Seeing how you really wanted to be a sales person shows the dedication you have for a particular goal, even if that meant sacrificing your current job. I've noticed in school that when students in my current college program are asked what career choice they want, they usually go for the more "high paying" jobs like a lawyer or doctor. Some do it for the pay, others do it because it's what they lived and desired for. As with me, I'm currently picking a career choice that I will enjoy, instead of going for a higher paying career that pays well, but I might not enjoy. I thought that was a interesting story.
Elex, happy Thanksgiving to you too. I'm sure you're having a great long weekend. I plan to do more career oriented material in 2022 and yes, there are many factors that go into choosing a career direction and it's also quite specific to each individual. The trick is to get to know ourselves and make decisions that put us in position to take advantages of our strengths.
Pay was definitely a factor for me and sales can be quite lucrative if you're good at it but most people don't realize wealth is built by keep what you earn, not earning more. I plan to do a vid on that someday too. Talk to you later.
👏👏👏👏Love the Farm animal sounds in the background!!!!
Thanks mom
Revealing those who tell us not to take a chance, they fear their own failure to chase their dreams, they aren't looking out for YOU. They know they too should be so bold and your doing it makes it harder for them to pretend.
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These avocados look delicious. It's a shame I can't buy because I live in Bulgaria. And mayyyyybe $40 for 5 avocados is a little too expensive for me, though they're huge. But mainly because where I live.
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Corporate Life is not a healthy life, you won't get time to enjoy the basket of wealth.
You are a great storyteller I thoroughly enjoyed your story! Thank you so much for sharing it.
Jmaldy67, thank you for your comment. That means so much to me. Have a great weekend!
@@SleepyLizard You trimmed away the unneeded fats of life, and kept the good healthy ones!! Good man!!
Damn Tom! That’s a spiel, if I ever heard one! But, damn, I absolutely loved it and without any doubt, I can see why you got that dream Sales Job! I do hope that anyone who listens to this video, really understand your message! You can be anything that you want to be, if you’re willing to work and sacrifice for that goal but you must be willing to put in the work to achieve it! Just wishing for something will not get you there, you must be absolutely committed to it! Love it! Thanks for such an inspirational thoughts on this Thanksgiving Day 2021.
Thanks Doug. I just told a friend about the scotch bonnets and he gave me a recipe for rice. Can’t wait to try it.
@@SleepyLizard That’s great Tom! Well be careful with the pepper, and enjoy the dish that you will make!
Thanks for sharing story, by the way your English is clear and obvious, happy thanksgiving
Thank you. I try to stay focused and precise. It’s reassuring to have someone notice.
New slogan for me for 2022...BRING YOUR BIG AVOS.....small ones just wont make it!
After watching this video of yours I first want to congratulate you on the achievement with your prior company. I know understand the reasoning for your expertise. I’m happy for you Tom for I know this being an Avocado grower and a educator in the industry is your calling. Keep up the great work. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you David. I appreciate the encouragement. These are the types of comments I cherish
Congratulations on doing what you love and having had the courage to quit a well paid job! I did the same in 2003. Had a well paid government job with amazing benefits in Germany but got tired of the crap going on there. I decided to give it all up and start a completely new life by moving to the United States. It was very scary, but looking back, well worth it. Today I work from home, have a parrot and tortoise rescue and couldn't be happier. To have a tropical fruit tree yard of about 1-2 acres (not as big as yours), is my next dream and I am actively working on it. Not for selling, just for myself and all my animal children. I just love plants so much and fruits. Your big avocados are awesome. I can't wait for my Choquette and Joey to give me some fruits next year.
The company I refer to in this vid is German. I used to travel to Erlangen a few times a year. loved it there.
@@SleepyLizard What you teach your son is more worth than any PHD. Farming is our future. We all need non gmo food, grown on natural soil to stay healthy .
Awesome! He is the lizard king, he can do anything!
alright alright alright alright. 😁
I could tell that you were a sales person before you started your story, all someone has to do is listen to you a few times , it becomes obvious ! GOOD JOB 👍
You are perceptive. And thank you for the compliment!
You and Governor Desantis could change the world.
one idea if i was u make teach program with who want to learn some special teach in ur garden and show peoples how u do it for 50 dolaard for maybe 3h i wish and i m sure peoples come to learn it eazy with u because u talk real only my idea broda .. Yesi yesi stay blessed
In Sweden I only find small Avokado, I like youre story is like min. THANKS FOR A GOOD STORY🥑
Really like your perspective on this, so applicable to life! Keep up the great content! Love avocados 🥑 😎
Thanks Timothy. I appreciate it
ok a other idea they come to have a taech and learn and they harvesy free for me and u charged them for learn maybe 30 a day what a good idea !!!!
Those avocados look beautiful.
thank you, the Choquette and Monroe varieties are very clean and shiny
Do you sell the scion of the big tree avocado
not right now. Sometimes we do sometimes we don't depends on the season.
Ok thank you
Good video. Florida avocado have it all! Haas, not so much.
Thank you Spencer. I like 'em both...but I'm also a bit biased, ha!
My avocado tree has been doing terrible these past few weeks. The trunk is wrinkly, the top inch looks black and has lines going down the stem. But today when I got back from school, the tree somehow got way worse in just a few hours. The lower part of the stem is covered in white dots. And these dots are causing black rotting spots. Like literally the entire stem from that spot above can die and I'd have to stomp the tree. But there's more, there are black vertical lines going into the stem, most of the buds have died and there's a noticable discoloration. I usually check the moisture of the soil with my finger, but the soil is always moist, even after waiting for it to dry out.
I know that the soil and the compost are the reason for this disaster. But I haven't found the good soil yet. Currently I'm searching for decomposed granite. I'm going to stop buying these potting mixes which are for "citrus trees", or peat moss with perlite, because these soils have done nothing but bringing me disappointment in the long run.
I'm very sad. But I'm not giving up hope just yet. I know that a tree with no leaves that is dying back quickly and is probably infested and is dying becuase of stem and root rot, is very unlikely to be rescued, but it's still alive. I love that tree so much and it breaks my heart to see it decline. The only reason I grow quite a lot of avocado trees from seed and mangos even, is because of this tree. When I came back from vacation around the summer of 2021, I saw that my first avocado had sprouted for the first time and I was so excited. It was doing amazing in 2022 and in summer of 2023, but it qradually started declining from September onwards, especially after I brought it outdoors for 2-3 weeks and drenched it with a fungicide for prevention. I've lost quite a few younger avocados in the process. But if this avocado dies, I'll be very heartbroken and probably exhausted.
I don't know what to do. the decomposed granite is too hard to find, if I don't find DG, I'll use sand, 100%!!!!!
I love watching your older videos sometimes. I'll have to pray for a miracle and that tree recovers, somehow. Wish me luck!
Aaaaand God bless you!
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WAS SAME AS YOU - I was a developer starting in 1988. Did it for a few years and got bored. Opened a small investment company with 10 people. Used my programming and math skills to develop Algorithms to help decide what investments to purchase and when to buy and sell. The company grew to over 1,000 employees worldwide. Sold it and now just enjoying life. Especially gardening and my fruit trees. It's relaxing. Glad you found your way too.
A dream
Hey you are a very loveable person mate, lov you vedios.
Ezat, you made my day! Thank you. Is there any topic you'd like to see me cover in the future?
Yes i Yes i broda ....what ?? giant ?? ahahhah u are great broda
Love you your philosophy on life. Look forward to your videos. (We are making it a point to visit soon)
Thank you Richard. Are you in Florida?
man...you got big B.lls cough.. i mean avocado's haha
here it is, the law of attraction, (what do you care enough about). are you curious,
sparked up by interest? this guy at his desk probably build the entire company by himself with little support
ending up staring at people with a paper, doing their job good enough yet not actually impressed.
like a grandfather questioning himself about the times of glorious achievement and why he hasn't seen this coming back he's
own way. this guy maybe been waiting like 20 years to be impressed by someone he would have never seen it coming from. That's actually beautiful and made him happy to be wrong about someone. its crazy how little of a genuine we need to turn everything around again.
thanks Ritchie
Ok sale speech was perfect, but how do I get my hands on a few scions to graft those monsters. Do you sale them?
Lester, Thank you. Sometimes I sell them online but right now I don't have any...maybe late 2022 I'll have them for sale again.
Thanks I will be looking for them
Very Inspirational... I just ordered a box a few days ago , thinking about ordering another one. Great sales man.. 😂
Hi Alberto, thank you for your order. I shipped yesterday so you box is on it's way. I hope you enjoy them. and thank you for the compliment.
Hey Tom. After eating my halls avacados I dont care at all for the hass. Can't wait to order yours! 😋 Bill
the Hall is quality!
Good video, but I only came to find a way to buy those big beautiful avocados, not for a lesson of how to sell yourself. I ff'd to the end.
Dang, all you had to do was look in the description and the link was there. www.guacfarm.com
The Big one is that choquette? Tell me about variety avocado u have more detail please
I can't remember if that was a Choquette, it think given the time of year it might have been a really big Monroe. We have Donnie, Simmonds, Catalina, Hall, Choquette, Monroe, and a few other specialty varieties
Wow its very interesting.. Wichh one the most favorite on you
0:31 hilarious 😂
Tour videos are fun and a blessing to watch. Hope you have a blessed holiday season.
Same to you Miguel. Enjoy your holidays.
So many Hass avocados sometimes I get sick of seeing only Hass in stores😂 Monroes and Fuerte avos are one of my favorites
yum!
So many Hass avocados sometimes I get sick of seeing only Hass in stores😂 Monroes and Fuerte avos are one of my favorites
yes
Thank you so much for sharing
You're welcome Kadosh!
Wow, wow, wow 😮 soooo inspiring 😊 l absolutely luv it! What a great testimony, I didn’t want it to end 😅
Thank you Sandra. My vids on growing fruit get way more views but I feel like I have more to offer with this kind of messaging. Your feedback is very encouraging to me.
Love your videos.
Question can you keep Monroe avocado tree small. Your trees are huge. Thanks!
Hi Toni, yes you can prune an avocado tree to whatever height you like.
I wish to try new avocado, I wish the stores would have more variety in avocado and other fruits and produce
I agree
Hi I'm from india.i want grow this plant..how can I get hass avocado plant.. please suggest me
Hi Gaurav, I'm not sure how you can get them over in India.
SleepyLizard i love your big Avocados sending a box to my family in New York .Rosie Florida great sale man
Hey Rosie! I hope you're having a great long weekend. I hope they enjoy the fruit!
You are great Tom. You know what? I have the same life philosophy.
Thanks Nick, it's served you well I'm sure.
awesome motivational speech Tom. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Thank you L
You make me feel like i need to buy some Avocados 🥑🤣😂😅😂😂 you kill it 🙌🏾🥑🥑🥑
Thanks Tony!
, much better flavor the little one, the grande is no bueno flavor compadre
which ones have you tried?
Great motivational story --- From NEPA --- great to hear it!!!!!
Just got back from PA...another great Christmas with family and friends. Thank you for the compliment. I appreciate it.
This is a very inspirational video. Thank you very much, Tom. It reminds me when I started to work as a photographer 30 years ago, with all the difficulties that I had to overcome. Thank you. Greetings from Costa Rica. One last word: I really love avocados. Take care.
🤣🤣🤣👍✌🏻✌️ Top man👍 what about the big avo bro?? How does it taste like??🤣🤣🤣✌🏻✌🏻✌️✌️👍
they are delicious. less oil content than the Hass with a nutty buttery flavor
@@SleepyLizard oohhhhh sounds great mate.. I love ur work dude.. especially the "Mangoes" 🥭🥭🥭🥭🥭 Respect ✌️✌🏻
LOVE!!! That was one fateful Tuesday Oct 31, 1995... GO BIG AVOCADOS!!
no kidding. I could have just let it pass and would have missed the opportunity
Yo i love ur energy
Thank you, I wish I felt like that every day!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!
Heriberta, Thank you. Something tells me you prepare quite the spread for thanksgiving. What did you guys do for dinner?
No this year, I worked that day, something funny happens at work, I convinced my daughter to worked that day and we have a ruffle for $500 visa card, and I said if you go you will win I promise and she did.. 😊 She was so happy!!! She is really quiet at work..
@@heribertaangulodecote8685 wow! she's so lucky.
I though I give her good luck! 🤣🤣🤣
What a great story! Amazing! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the encouraging feedback
It sounds like that Job was so stressful and a soul sucker, The Avocado thing is relaxed and peaceful.
Believe it or not I enjoyed the job. There were a lot of great people and experiences and challenges. But yes, the avocado thing is very relaxing and peaceful and I love every day of it.
Thank you for your comment. I appreciate that you took the time.
Is this avocado stand alot temperature or not, is it a monro avocado????
I don't remember if that's choquette or monroe but both are cold hardy
Nicely done chief. Going to show this to my sales team.
I hope they find it helpful. thank you for your comment.
Congrats on your new joyful career🎉🎉🎉🎉
thank you
Excellent!
thanks Richard!
You the best sapudos amigo desde TRInidad y Tobago caribe
gracias
This was excellent...KK from Kenya
thank you
You truly are a salesman haha
Great video
Thanks TheVirtus96. I didn't go into all the details but part of the selection process I discussed was a predictive psychological evaluation and my results were in the 99th percentile for sales...like putting a fish in water.
Well done mate, well done
Thank you Michael
Good job sir i like avocados.
Thanks RC.
This is really a good motivation video👍🏻
Thanks cyber
This is a great story but how can you keep the avocado tree short
you can prune it to whatever size you want.
Simply... a true salesman
some things you gotta be born with 🥑
Avocado grower is a dream job! Gosh I need money to buy land lol!
I love it Ms Heather. What kind of work do you do now?
@@SleepyLizard I've been a mom, hotel manager, writer and photographer. Now I'm just a mom.
Wow great video very inspiring.
Thanks dad
great video mate, very inspirational.
Thanks Shaun
What a fantastic story, thank you!
You are welcome.
Happy Thanksgiving and this holiday season. Blessings to you and your family. What a nice and good looking son you have. He doesn't like Avacados, ha hà👍🥂
Thank you Kim. He got his looks from mom his mom for sure. 🥑
You could sell heated toilet seats to Eskimos😀
Seems like something that would bring a lot of value to the Eskimo community. 🥶
I live in an avocado growing region. How can I promote your big avocados & earn money ?
Hi Mr. X, thank you for reaching out. I'm sure we can works something out where I sell you avocados then you sell them to other people for a profit. Lemme know if you're interested.
Thanks for the FANTASTIC stories...i also grew two huge avos from pit...we call them avozillas...Andre
that's awesome!
How do you know when they are fit to pick.
Monica, It goes according to a schedule based on variety. This vid explains it: th-cam.com/video/-VDbToXOC1w/w-d-xo.html
I need help!! I'm leaving town for Thanksgiving. What do I do with my seeds that are in containers with toothpicks. What do I do? I have to add water everyday. How can I keep them alive?? I have 3 ready to be put in water; should I wait on these?? What about the others. Do I keep all of the seeds damp?? Please ol avocado master, what to do? Thanks guy!!
Just top off the water you’ll be good
@@SleepyLizardHELP, AGAIN...top off for 2 weeks? I have to add water go the seeds every day so the water will cover the bottom! I am beginning to panic; I leave early tomorrow. Also, can uou tell me how to order your avocados. My daughter has moved up north and is missing good avocados!! Do you have a website?? Help!
@@ellenw6024 Ellen, yes I have a website www.guacfarm.com
Also, you don't need to worry for two weeks. if you want the water to evaporate more slowly move them away from the window a bit. and enjoy your trip!
@@SleepyLizard Thank you so much! I appreciate you.
Tom, I was a computer programmer at the time you were talking about. Now, at 73, am trying to graft an avocado, literally, the size of what you are showing. Thanks for the talk.
good luck with the tree!
Do you know where I can get a hold of Wilson Popano avocado plant or Scions
I never heard of that one.
@@SleepyLizard Pine Island Nursery has it listed on their avocado viewer but they don't have it, go figure.
Oh wow!! I just got shivers listening to your story & your ambition!! Thankyou!!Im a 50yr old single mum to5kids...I am absolutely inspired!
Thanks Melanie. I bet you're a great mom!
You had me at big balls avocados.
You've seen them for yourself, ha!
If that wasn’t the best sales pitch i ever heard lol!
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@@SleepyLizard as a person who’s always been in the one 1% in sales i see why you got there. It takes relentless the ability to adapt and learn but also incredible work ethic.
@@Malachi162 it's a lot harder than people think aint it?
Words may not properly express my respect for your passion and dreams Sir. I admire you. Be well!
thank you Claimh
Salute to you sir. You are indeed a master of your craft. Flawless presentation!
Thank you so much Tewedaj
Boss told me I should stop slacking off during work, so I embezzled $100k from the company.
Big avocado move 🥑
that's why you keep disappearing for 6 to 9 months at a time
@@SleepyLizard i’m back and here to stay 😴 🦎 gang forever
@@gumpygumpy and we are glad to have you!
What is the name of this variety?
Those are Monroe and choquette
@@SleepyLizard thanks
Started my own tiny industrial steel contracting biz at 21...didn't even know if there was a market for it.
Never looked back never again on a payroll.
Bo, gutsy move with a huge payoff. I LOVE to hear stories like yours.
@@SleepyLizard Love your story and so well told. Mine didn't seem gutsy at the time, more of an overreaction of impressionable youth thinking the end of economic freedom was near. (thanks Ayn Rand, :D) I had been caring several union "workers" on my shoulders at the underground mine mill I started at from 17. No way I was going to make a career of that even with plenty of upward advancement likely and a challenging interesting environment.
"If free markets work the way they should then I could be making the money of those slackers I was effectively supporting." Worked for me. I learned early to loath unions which was reinforced many times since, but they helped in my 20 yr old choice to go on my own. Easier young then later but never easy.
13.57 was EPIC!!! 🤣
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Happy Thanksgiving
Frozen, Thanks for the message. I hope you're having a great Thanksgiving weekend. I ate too much pecan pie!
Great story ;)
thanks MEH
Me siento muy inspirado por tu historia, eres buen vendedor
Gracias Jairo
i am an avocado
congratulations on achieving sentience.
Great advice.
thanks for the feedback Ernie
Sir am inspired by your teaching
Thank you Andrew, how are you doing?
@@SleepyLizard am great sir thank you
Very motivational presentation even for these tired old bones. I was going to say, ‘If only I was younger,’ but then I realized having big avocados isn’t just for making career choices. For the past two years I’ve been wrestling with needing to make some life changing decisions and what is missing are those huge Guac Farm avocados. Be seeing you soon.
Brian thanks for the comment and sharing your situation. And yeah, big decisions are not just about career choices.
I am 77.
I suggest that the journey is more important than the destination.
One is never too old to enjoy the journey.
Best to you!
Big not always better
Not on avocados
I tried those large avocado but not good enough
Modesto, do you happen to recall the name of the variety you tried?
I tried the paguas