After failing to grow my own veggies, I realised there must be a lot of people out there like me so I worked to solve the problems associated with urban farming and invented the Vegepod!

After successfully growing Vegepod in Australia, I moved to California in 2017 to start up Vegepod USA.

Day to day, I focus on building relationships with customers and distributors and growing our footprint across the United States. I love working in this industry. It’s very satisfying to see so many people embracing gardening and growing their own healthy, organic vegetables at home. We make and sell a product that makes people happy and makes them feel good about themselves - how many companies can say that?!

At Vegepod I look after the legal, finance, administration, HR,  management, and strategy. Overall, I work as a coordinator role to ensure the business runs smoothly and efficiently, and our international expansion is supported.

I love the Vegepod family because it’s exactly that – family. Everyone we work is close in some way or another and that makes it feel special. And, of course, the Vegepod is a great product as it works so well for both novice and experienced gardener. How nice is it to hear a story of a Vegepod with trolley wheeled into a community room inside a nursing home where residents who are unable to make it outside each day can see and touch their vegetables and herbs, giving them much joy.

I’ve been with Matt and Paul since the very beginning of Vegepod when we were local to Terrey Hills. Since then it’s been fantastic to watch us grow locally and internationally.

It’s hard to find a better industry than gardening. It invariably makes people happy and healthy, both in body and mind. That in turn makes me stoked. It’s not a slogan, it’s just reality that the Vegepod has made edible gardening available to absolutely everyone, in any location, whatever the abode, every single day and without fail.

I’m the link between our sales and merchandising team and the end customer. I process orders online, ship products, answer the 1800 phone, take on special orders, and help with overall support and distribution.

I love being part of the Vegepod family, watching the business grow (pun intended) and hearing stories from all over the country and world about how people are producing their veggies.

I represent Vegepod at gardening shows and events throughout South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

My Vegepod journey is heartfelt! From a very happy customer and positive influencer of my friends and local community, to a dedicated and motivated employee - nothing makes me happier than sharing the benefits of gardening with others and, in particular, talking all things Vegepod!

Everything about Vegepod has helped me grow - I now study Horticulture through TAFE Queensland.

My role with Vegepod is to create a relationship with Victorian stockists by visiting their store or calling them on a regular basis. I ensure their display pod is well presented and their stock levels are sufficient. Training and performing demos is also a role that is satisfying knowing that the numerous benefits of Vegepod is being heard by many.

Vegepod is such a great Australian invention and am so proud to be part of such a wonderful team. We should all be growing our fresh herbs and vegetables for a healthier life. 

I grew up with my parents growing their own herbs and veges. I loved taking fresh produce from their garden and always wished I could grow my own. I have tried numerous times, but have never succeeded. Now, with my Vegepod, there's no need to harvest any fresh produce from my parent's garden or buy herbs from supermarket. My Vegepod has been beautifully growing them for me. 

I started to work together with Matt since 2013 when Matt redesigned Vegepod and decided to produce Vegepod in China.

I’m in charge of product development, sourcing, production, QC and shipment.

My responsibility is to produce high quality standard Vegepod and ensure shipment on time to all countries.

I feel lucky to work together with Vegepod family to provide a product in the market that make people can grow their own heathy vegetables at home.

I started up Vegepod NZ, the first international market for Vegepod outside of Australia in August 2016. Together with my husband Andy, we look after everything to do with the NZ business from ordering stock and selling to talking to customers at events and exhibitions.

Prior to joining Vegepod, I didn’t have a lot of interest in gardening. But after discovering what a Vegepod was, I instantly knew the potential for it to go well in NZ. And boy do Kiwis love them!

I feel lucky to be involved with such a high-quality, innovative product that people really get enjoyment out of.

After learning the ropes in the Australian business I have relocated to run the Canadian operation. I am constantly on the road meeting customers, attending trade shows and consumer exhibitions.

I love working in the garden industry as it is a positive, happy and healthy one. It feels so good to sell a product I love and believe-in, versus insurance which is what I used to sell and hated it.

The Vegepod is my dad’s invention, so for me, Vegepod means the happiness of building something with my family - as well as happiness for all the customers and people associated with it, I love it.

When Vegepod started back in 2009, I remember helping Matt drill holes in Vegepod molds after school. Since then, I moved to the US, graduated from University, and have been running the sales for Vegepod America for the past few years.  Currently, I am relocating to Düsseldorf to direct Vegepod Germany. Prost!

Vegepod is bloody awesome, there is nothing better than growing your food at home! 

Personally, I love being a part of the overall evolution of the company—from adding new products and clients to expanding to new countries. Vegepod might have increased its global footprint, but it is still a small business, which results in the ability to better connect with our end consumers and hear their vegepod success stories.

Joanne and Amelia were both committed Vegepod owners when they lived in Australia. 

Having moved to the Middle East to live it was easy to see how the product would boom in a region where water, extreme temperatures and access to quality growing space are major issues.

We launched in Dubai last week at an international 'organic and health' exhibition and were overwhelmed by the hyper-interest from both business and individual buyers. 

We chose Dubai for our regional base as this vibrant, modern city is the 'trend-setter' for the surrounding countries. The Emirates are leaders in environmental awareness, and the local population along with the huge expatriate community are hugely interested in issues such as sustainability, food quality and growing your own.

Amelia and Joanne look forward to a fabulous 2020 when Vegepod.ae takes off in earnest.

Our company, Nexgen Asia, is committed to bringing the latest innovations to the Philippines. Much of our background has been in providing security and safety solutions to corporate clients, but we have been continuously looking for new products that we can also bring to direct consumers.

We discovered Vegepod through social media, and immediately thought that it has a huge potential in our country. We have been seeing an increasing trend of online shops and pop-up stores selling organic fruits and vegetables, and we believe that there would be a strong interest and need for urban gardening/farming solutions such as the Vegepod. It is truly an impressive product. That fact, together with our existing experience, infrastructure, and resources, will ensure Vegepod's success here in the Philippines.

As owner/operators of Vegepod Singapore, our role covers all the usual business aspects expect as well as the sales and marketing. We are the ones bringing stock in to Singapore, running the demos, and consulting with the stockists while standing at the booth!

We were both inspired to join Vegepod after we saw what it could do in New Zealand. Singapore has a vibrant gardening scene with a lot of expats needing low maintenance gardening solutions – we knew it would be a hit!

Aside from sales, as an educator, Philippa works on developing a curriculum, which includes elements and features of the Vegepod. We have been visiting community and school gardens to gather ideas and understand how other educators are integrating urban farming into their programs. The elements of community, sustainability, farm to table, and water efficiency are very exciting.

We are a mother and daughter team handling all aspects of importing, marketing and sales - sometimes roping in husband Cornell at trade shows for back-up! Originally interior and landscape designers, we are passionate about growing food gardens and the potential this product has in Africa. Vegepod is truly the most amazing product!