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11th Feb 2025

31 | Howard Roberts | How to Transform Your Passion for Art into a Business

What does it take to turn a childhood love for art and design into a high-end, multi-million-dollar business? In this episode of Fingerprints on Success, Bill Barrett sits down with Howard Roberts, founder of Liquidscapes, to uncover his inspiring journey from a tough upbringing to becoming one of the most sought-after designers in high-end residential landscaping.

Howard shares how he built his business from the ground up, creating over 7,000 custom outdoor living spaces for top clients, including CEOs, professional athletes, and even presidents. He discusses why mentorship is critical, how calculated risks separate true entrepreneurs from those who stay stagnant, and how he uses AI and virtual reality to revolutionize the industry.


If you’re an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or someone looking to scale a high-end business without sacrificing quality, this episode is filled with game-changing insights from a master in his field. Enjoy!



In This Episode You'll Learn:

  • Why quality over quantity is the foundation of long-term success
  • How mentorship and self-education shaped Howard’s career
  • Why staying grounded as an artist and entrepreneur is crucial
  • The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when scaling their businesses
  • How AI is changing the way we visualize and execute designs
  • Why calculated risks separate top entrepreneurs from those who stand still
  • And much more…


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About the Podcast

Fingerprints On Success
Welcome to “Fingerprints on Success,” the podcast that highlights the distinctive imprints left by influential business leaders, mentors, and thriving entrepreneurs.

Your host is none other than Bill Barrett, an award-winning corporate and business law attorney, and the CEO of Mandelbaum Barrett PC. Join us every week as we explore the captivating stories and insights of a diverse array of serial entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, inspiring leaders, and accomplished coaches.

Together, we'll uncover the hidden secrets and strategies that have propelled our guests to success in both their professional and personal lives.

At Mandelbaum Barrett PC, Bill and his team have been providing comprehensive legal services to businesses and individuals across the country. Now, they are excited to bring that same level of knowledge and experience to these podcast discussions.

Get ready to be inspired, informed, and motivated. It's time to dive into the stories that have shaped success. Without further ado, let's get to the show!"
Learn more: https://www.mblawfirm.com/

About your host

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William Barrett

Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Law attorney William S. Barrett provides strategic advice to companies and organizations of all sizes from formation to dissolution and every stage in between. He has over 20 years of experience representing a wide range of businesses with a unique focus in mergers and acquisitions. He is known for the personal attention that he gives his clients and the energy he brings to every deal. Bill has a reputation as a deal maker who knows how to be creative and get things done.

Bill often serves the role as outside general corporate counsel to his clients and advises them on issues concerning contracts, employment law compliance, developing policies, executive compensation programs and agreements, as well as business succession and related tax planning. His representative clients include commercial organizations and entrepreneurs in the areas of manufacturing, industry, service, banking, finance, insurance, construction, real estate development, as well as healthcare professionals of varying disciplines and organizations. Throughout his career, Bill has successfully managed the purchase or sale of hundreds of businesses, professional practices and facilities.

In the healthcare space, Bill is well recognized as a transactional lawyer in dental and medical practice transitions, practice sales and purchases, associate buy-ins, start-ups, and the structuring of dental services organizations (DSOs) and management services organizations (MSOs).

He is the author of “Pain-Free Dental Deals: An Entrepreneurial Dentist’s Guide to Buying, Selling and Merging Practices” and “The DSO Decision: Winning Answers from Every Angle.” He has written many articles addressing the legal and business needs of licensed professionals and facilities. He regularly speaks on a wide variety of topics to professional tradeshows, associations, study groups, societies, as well as students and residents at dental schools across the country.