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Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

Do you own a flower business or dream of starting one? Are you looking for practical floral design tips? Ever wonder how other florists run their businesses? Or maybe you"re a farmer florist building a flower farm and floral design business at the same time? You"ve landed in the right place! At the BB Podcast, we serve floral designers, farmer florists, flower shop owners, and aspiring florists by diving into practical tips and insider information from real working florists, floral educators,

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01:01:24

BB+ (Ep. 9) Maria Maxit on Profitability

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/06/11

TODAY’S GUEST: Maria Maxit | Maxit Flower Design TOPIC: Profitability Former BB Podcast co-host, Maria Maxit dropped by for a visit recently (via Zoom, of course) and we had fun catching up on what's happened at Maxit Flower Design since she last sat in the co-host chair. As we visited, she shared about her decision to step away from the podcast to continue growing her business in Houston. After about 15 minutes of catching up, we got around to the topic I asked Maria to share with the BB audience

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32:45

BB+ (Ep. 8) Joseph Massie on Working Through a Pandemic

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/06/03

TODAY’S GUEST: Joseph Massie | Joseph Massie Flowers + Joseph Massie at the UK School of Floristry TOPIC: Working Through A Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down his city, Joseph Massie got to work figuring out how to handle the sudden halt of business cash flow due to wedding postponements, class cancellations, and budget restraints on commissioned work. Because he envisions his business being around for years to come, Joseph knew he had to play the long game and make decisions based on

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Ep. 62: Mattie Bush (Amelia's Flower Truck)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/05/24

Today we’re visiting with Mattie Bush, owner of Amelia's Flower Truck & Amelia's Flowers located in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss: How she dreamed up and executed the flower truck concept without a background in the floral industry How she scaled her business quickly to include 3 trucks Why she decided to add retail shops to her business model The challenges of selling flowers from a mobile truck Details on sourcing her flower trucks and the accessories she needed to complete the flower truck

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32:07

BB+ (Ep. 7) Alison Ellis on Social Media Mindset

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/05/20

TODAY’S GUEST: Alison Ellis | Real Flower Business TOPIC: Social Media Mindset Alison Ellis of Real Flower Business surprised me when we sat down for a visit. Instead of me asking her a question, she turned the tables and asked me a question she'd received recently from one of her followers! She asked: "Do you have any tips around mindset for showing up on social media even though you'd rather completely ignore it all together?" We had a lot of fun exploring the question together (and I hope we gave

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01:21:26

Episode 61: Kate Woodley (Two Wild Hands)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/05/10

Today we’re visiting with Kate Woodley, owner of Two Wild Hands located in Cooranbong, Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia to discuss: her transition from interior design to floral design the significance of having her own studio space the teaching opportunity that helped her gain momentum early on in her career landing product launch clients through PR companies the value in finding the support of a local community of designers why she tends to use minimal foliage why she prefers to

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36:26

BB+ (Ep. 6) Joseph Massie on Training, Competing, and...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/05/06

TODAY’S GUEST: Joseph Massie Joseph Massie + Joseph Massie Flowers + UK School of Floristry TOPIC: Training, Competing, & Winning Over the years, we've had the honor of featuring Joseph Massie's work on the Botanical Brouhaha blog many times. From his rose tunnel installation in honor of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen to the stunning living dress he designed for Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips to wear to the National Television Awards (NTAs), Joseph's work has long intrigued

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44:06

Amy and Maggie: Flowering During the Pandemic

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/05/04

With social distancing practices still in place, BB Podcast host Amy McGee got on a Zoom call with her co-host Maggie Bailey of Bramble & Bee to catch up and discuss living life and running a floral business in the midst of the pandemic. Maggie shares how Bramble & Bee has adjusted business practices during the Covid-19 pandemic. She also discusses what they hope for the coming weeks and months as the country slowly starts to adjust to the new normal.

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01:05:16

Episode 60: Jessica Hall & Stephanie Auville (Harmony...

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2020/04/27

Today we’re visiting with sisters Jessica Hall & Stephanie Auville, from Harmony Harvest Farm in Weyers Cave, Virginia to discuss: the beach-side conversation that led to the creation of their family-run business - Harmony Harvest Farm the scope of what they grow on the farm the services they provide to their retail and wholesale customers their thoughts on the importance of learning to ship their product efficiently (they've just released The Flower Shipping Course to help others do the same) what

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01:05:57

Episode 59: Ellen Frost (Local Color Flowers)

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2020/04/13

Today we’re visiting with Ellen Frost, owner of Local Color Flowers in Baltimore, Maryland to discuss: how she's able to source local flowers for her business year round her unique business model which includes weddings, weekly orders, book clubs, open studio nights, and more the Bloom Battle and Flower Trivia Nights hosted by Local Color Flowers the structure of her team how she transitioned from being in a business partnership to being a sole proprietor (and later, how she brought her husband on

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29:41

BB+ (Ep. 5) Christine Hoover, LPC: Handling Anxiety

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/04/10

BB+ Guest: Christine Hoover, LPC Even during "normal" times, floral professionals deal with stress and anxiety. The realities of the Corona Virus Pandemic have made this even more relevant. In this episode Amy and Christine sat down to talk about how we can all learn to deal with anxiety. Christine talks about some of the ways our brain processes stress and some practical tips to help. She also talks about when we might need to seek out professional help and how to find that help. Today’s episode

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Episode 58: Beth O'Reilly, AIFD (Greenleaf Wholesale)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/23

Today we’re visiting with Beth O’Reilly, Director of Education & Merchandise at Greenleaf Wholesale in Houston, Texas to discuss: her career path through the floral design profession from ‘bud vase girl’ to accomplished designer the largest (and possibly the most interesting) event she ever produced how her Fine Arts Sculpture degree has affected her work in floral design her years of involvement in product development in China how family changed her career choices the advantages of freelancing her

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Holly Chapple: March 21 Update (COVID-19)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/22

Amy sat down with Holly Chapple of Holly Heider Chapple Flowers in Virginia to discuss how her business is coping with the ever changing realities of the current COVID-19 pandemic including communicating with clients and trying to help support employees.

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Natalie Gill: March 19 Update (Covid-19)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/20

This bonus episode is a follow-up to the BB+ Episode released on March 18th. Natalie and Amy discuss some of the constantly changing circumstances related to COVID-19 restrictions and their impact on floral businesses.

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37:11

BB+ (Ep. 4) Natalie Gill: Stem Bar Pricing and...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/18

BB+ Guest: Natalie Gill of Native Poppy in San Diego, California Many listeners wanted to get Natalie's advice on pricing. In this episode Natalie describes how she prices items from her stem bar and also talks quite a bit about delivery charges and other issues around determining the correct price point for both retail and event floral customers. Today’s episode is brought to you by: REAL FLOWER BUSINESS Alison Ellis, of Real Flower Business, teaches florists how to make more money and book

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01:19:04

Episode 57: Rachelle Willows (Flowers by Willows)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/09

Today we’re visiting with Rachelle Willows, owner of Flowers by Willows in Alberta, Canada to discuss: what led her to transition from being an EMT to being a floral designer how a workshop reignited her fire and encouraged her to fight PTSD and continue her business with a newfound vulnerability her peony burn party and how she turned a horrible situation into a teachable moment for her followers how her background as an EMT has impacted her mindset on floral design jobs the challenges of working

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27:09

BB+ (Ep. 3) Alison Ellis: Rental Pricing & Floral...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/03/04

BB+ Guest: Alison Ellis of Real Flower Business Two listener questions for today's episode: "How would you suggest designers price out rental pieces that they own?" "I've heard that floral designers sometimes say they charge 'x' amount for a boutonniere or a corsage or whatever. Is there a method for upcharging that's easy to follow for anyone regardless of where they are and what kind of discount they get from their wholesaler?" Alison and Amy discuss these two topics related to pricing and Alison

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Episode 56: Janne Ford, Floral Photographer

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/02/24

Today we’re visiting with Janne Ford, owner of Janne Ford Floral Photography to discuss: her transition from the fashion industry to a niche in floral styling & photography why she felt a natural connection to the Instagram platform the images that helped her Instagram account gain popularity the opportunity that opened the door to her floral still life photography niche how she chooses the images she shares on social media her thoughts on flower arranging vs. floral styling the services she

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27:36

BB+ (Ep. 2) Christine Hoover, LPC: Imposter Syndrome

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/02/16

BB+ Guest: Christine Hoover, LPC A common question we get from designers: "What does Imposter Syndrome look like in the floral profession? In this episode Christine and Amy discuss imposter syndrome and how it impacts designers. Christine give some strategies for coping with imposter syndrome including slowing down, practicing self-acceptance, and learning how to deal with negative thoughts. Today’s episode is brought to you by: REAL FLOWER BUSINESS Alison Ellis, of Real Flower Business, teaches

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Episode 55: Ali Dahlson (Mayesh)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/02/10

Today we’re visiting with Ali Dahlson, Marketing Manager at Mayesh Wholesale to discuss: the rich history of Mayesh Wholesale Florist the opportunity that led her back to the family business from a career in interior architecture how her family has expanded the business over the years to include 19 locations in 10 states the dynamics of a successful family-run business upcoming US and International workshop opportunities hosted by Mayesh her strategies for working around distractions her

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34:40

BB+ (Ep. 1) Natalie Gill: Marketing A La Carte...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2020/02/05

BB+ Guest: Natalie Gill of Native Poppy in San Diego, California A listener from Minnesota asks: "How do you market your à la carte wedding flowers?" In this episode Natalie describes how she markets her extensive à la carte wedding flower menu and shares a few additional marketing strategies she uses in her business to build her Native Poppy clientele and find new customers. Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) Sound Engineer: Joel McGee Original Music: Landon McGee How to Connect with

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