People of PlantCon

Welcome to People of PlantCon!
A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts. Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America!
 
On this Episode, We got a whole translator!? We got the opportunity during 2025 to chat with another legendary name in the houseplant hobby, Kunzo Nishihata! Kunzo traveled all the way from Japan to come visit us during his (and most of our teams) very first trip to NYC! We'll be talking all about his journey through the plant world as a fourth generation wholesale grower, his impact on the online plant community, picking the right plants to experiment with, and also learn a little bit about his own wonderful plant event, Dream Garden! We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy.
MASSIVE SHOUTOUT to our PlantCon alum, Sophie K, for her phenomenal translation skills, we could not have done this without her!
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Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
Also be sure to check out Kunzo's Instagram to stay updated on his adventures: [Instagram] https://www.instagram.com/kunzo_n/?hl=en
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on: [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
see what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon!
A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts.
Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America!
On this Episode, Trent makes his debut as a host!
We locked him in a room during our 2025 New York show with a very special guest, Summer Rayne Oakes! We'll be talking all about her journey through the plant and fashion world, her impact on the online plant community, and sustainability practices we can all use in our everyday lives for a more eco-friendly future. We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy.
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Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.

Welcome to People of PlantCon! A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts. Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America! On this Episode, a conversation with a very special guest, Rocco Elliot! We'll be talking all about his journey through the plant and music world, how PlantCon brings all walks of life together, and yes....even some roaches. We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy.
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Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on: [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
see what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon! A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts. Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America! On this Episode, a conversation with our Executive Director, Gladys Segura! Kenny's back for a conversation with his top dog to discuss everything that went into getting the PlantCon seed to sprout, cat stickers, Valorant, and even a developing frontal lobe!? We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy. . . . Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on: [Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
see what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon! A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts. On this Episode, Ava is returning with a conversation featuring our Director of Operations, Cam! He's here to tell us all about setting up shop! From gathering vendors and hosting map-release bingo nights, To Ava discovering she talks in her sleep, and even some great memories of our prior PlantCons. We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy!
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Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on:
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
See what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon! On this Episode, a conversation with our Director of Logistics, Tay! She's here with us to discuss everything that goes into getting our show on the road! From shipping up and packing out, to having some fun while we travel. We also share our pickle-tini recipes, and even a little Hatsune Miku, We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy. 
 
Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at plantcon.org.
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on:
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
See what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon! On this Episode, a conversation with our very own Showrunner and Director of Marketing, Ava! She's here with us to discuss everything that goes on behind social media posts, reels, memes, bugs, Nicki Minaj, and even....Divorce!?
We've got quite a show for you today, folks! Hope you enjoy. . . . Follow us on our socials to learn more about PlantCon, catch up on the latest news, and stay in the loop about upcoming events at https://www.plantcon.org
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/plantcon.intl
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/plantcon.intl
Check out Rocco Elliot’s music on:
[Spotify]: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SHexhE3s9YDQDUYqHnkdz
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/rocco.elliot_music
In our Area? Keep up with the latest events at the Houston Plant Market on:
[Instagram]: https://www.instagram.com/houstonplantmarket
[Facebook]: https://www.facebook.com/houstonplantmarket
see what our community is all about at: https://www.withheart.co

Welcome to People of PlantCon!
A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts.
 
 Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America! 

Welcome to People of PlantCon!
A podcasts about the people who impact PlantCon, and the people that PlantCon impacts.
 
 Join Kenny Kong, President and Founder of PlantCon, as he welcomes us to the PoP pod with a recounting of the journey that started in an IKEA parking lot and quickly transforming into the largest traveling houseplant conventions in North America! 

On People of PlantCon, Kenny Nguyen (PlantCon’s President and Founder) pulls back the leaves to spotlight the people who have helped PlantCon grow into the vibrant community it is today.