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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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Episode 39: Katie Noonan AIFD

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/04/21

Today we’re visiting Katie Noonan AIFD, owner of Noonan's Wine Country Designs in San Luis Obispo, California to discuss: how her parents and their business influenced her love of flowers how AIFD Symposium has been instrumental in her passion for and pursuit of floral design what she did for a living while building her floral design business the 2 greatest challenges she faces when designing outdoor weddings the designs she refuses to sell to her clients the photoshoot that propelled her business

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Episode 38: Coral Shortt (Epanouir Flower Studio,...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/04/08

Today we’re visiting Coral Shortt, owner of Epanouir Flower Studio in Cape Town, South Africa to discuss: her introduction to flowers while growing up in a family of flower-loving gardeners the correlation between her IT background and the project management end of weddings her transition from retail to a wedding specialty two important considerations when opening a retail shop striking a work/life balance with children in the equation why she loves freelancing the importance of pricing correctly

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Episode 37: Jennifer Haf (Bloom Floral Design)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/03/18

Today we’re visiting Jennifer Haf, owner of BLOOM in Charlevoix, Michigan to discuss: how her garden grown flowers paved the way to a thriving wedding + retail flower business how her business has grown and changed alongside her family life over the years running a flower business in a seasonal location thinking through an exit strategy for retirement how she curates her retail shop rebranding sourcing from makers for retail her interest in product development her educational journey in floral

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Episode 36: Brian Watson (Myrtie Blue)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/03/03

Today we’re visiting Bryan Watson, co-owner of Myrtie Blue with his partner Gene in Fort Walton Beach, Florida to discuss: the story behind their business name the challenges of producing beach weddings the secret behind his successful business partnership with his husband, Gene Myrtie Blue's extensive rental inventory how he organizes and retains the staff responsible for Myrtie Blue's event production the piece of the puzzle he's yet to solve related to staff duties the ins and outs of his

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Episode 35: Semia Dunne (Flowers by Semia & The...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/02/18

Today we’re visiting with Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia and The Floral Reserve in Providence, Rhode Island to discuss: the long winding educational path that eventually led her back to her love of flowers how she's grown a successful wedding and event floral design company over the last 19 years the birth, successes and challenges of her passion project, The Floral Reserve the unique location that houses her multi-faceted business the various ways she utilizes her studio space running a wedding

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Episode 34: Ashley Fox

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/02/04

Today we’re visiting Ashley Fox, owner of Ashley Fox Designs in Woodbury, Minnesota to discuss: how she sets and meets goals knowing her boundaries and doing business with integrity how she edits the body of work she shares with the word to attract her ideal clients the value of sketching ideas as they come to her and putting them away for future clients saying 'NO' how her craving for visual stimulation led her to a creative career her desire to share with her community and colleagues the fears

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Episode 33: Teresa Fung (Mimosa Boston)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/01/20

Today we’re visiting Teresa Fung, owner of Mimosa in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss: how she pulled from her musical background, as well as her educational background in International Relations & Education Policy to create a unique business suited to her interests and personal goals the job fair that led to serious conversations about the direction of her career how she developed a relationship with a non profit organization through persistence the internship program she developed for girls at

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Episode 32: Phil John Perry

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2019/01/06

Today we’re sitting down with Phil John Perry from Manchester, United Kingdom to discuss: his diverse background in visual merchandising, acting, writing, concept creation, and floral design the slow build to his passion for flowers his love of visual storytelling his thoughts on employment, freelancing, and fair compensation his advice on retaining artists as employees his thoughts on crediting the work of designers his passion for writing how he's found the courage to write from a place of

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01:27:31

Bonus Episode: Hitomi Gilliam AIFD + Holly Chapple...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/12/20

We were thrilled to have Hitomi and Holly as guests for the first-ever live taping of the BB Podcast during the BB Garden Style Workshop on November 5, 2018. The interview was actually a Q&A with the audience of attendees at the end of the workshop day. We wanted to share the conversation with you because these two designers have so many valuable lessons to share about flowers and life. Special Thanks We’d like to say a very special thank you to our BB Garden Style Workshop partners. We could not

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Episode 31: Cara Fitch — A Canadian Florist Working...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/11/26

Today we’re sitting down with Cara Fitch, owner of Trille Floral in Sydney, Australia to discuss: how she found the courage to make a career change to floral design how freelancing helped her build a community of flower friends why she decided to start her own business how her clients find out about her business her production schedule for weddings her buying strategy at the Sydney Flower Market her ideal client the advantages of working for others her thoughts on blogging Links mentioned in this

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Episode 30: Conner Nesbit Learned to Embrace...

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2018/11/12

Today we’re sitting down with Conner Nesbit, owner of Leuca Floral in Logan, Utah to discuss: the moment of clarity when he knew it was time to start his own business the origin of the name Leuca Floral how he got the word out about his new business the role his surroundings play in his work why he finds music essential during his design time his thoughts on freelancing for other designers how to give each client a little something extra special how he makes a change when he finds himself in an

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Episode 29: Janelle Wylie — Still Floating Thanks to...

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2018/10/29

Today we’re sitting down with Janelle Wylie, owner of Lavenders Flowers & Tono + Co in Santa Ana, California, to discuss: how she transitioned her career path from speech pathology to floral design the impact Larry from Craig’s List has had on her career why and how she rebranded Lavenders Flowers how her degree in studio art taught her resourcefulness and helped her build a network of artistic colleagues her Bohemian lifestyle while going to college and running a business during the early years

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Episode 28: Kelly Mendenhall Will Ride the Gondola...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/10/14

Today we’re sitting down with Kelly Mendenhall, owner of 3 Leaf Floral in Grand Junction, Colorado, to discuss: how workshop attendance affected the trajectory of her business how her motherhood plays into the decisions she makes about her business why she decided not to continue offering restaurant accounts and subscriptions how she's built a mentoring service to incorporate her counseling background the importance of local growers to her business why she recommends freelancing for business

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Episode 27: Robbie Honey — Accidental Botanist

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/09/30

Today we’re sitting down with Robbie Honey, an inspiring floral designer, writer, and educator to discuss: how he grew to love the botanical world during his youth in Zimbabwe the various routes he pursued to acquire the education he needed to fulfill his curiosities how he found his place as a sought after florist in London’s high-end fashion scene what led to the creation of his recent book, The Accidental Botanist his love of family and the important place flowers and faith have played in recent

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Episode 26: Suzie Kostick AIFD is Open to Change

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2018/09/17

Today we’re sitting down with Suzie Kostick, a seasoned floral industry educator, freelancer, and consultant living in Rio Rancho, New Mexico to discuss: her multi-faceted career in the floral industry over the last 40 years her experience as creative director turned owner of Flora Magazine the importance of her years in retail flower shops to her overall career path her experience as shop owner, convention center special events coordinator, freelancer, grocery store chain production manager, and

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Episode 25: Eatherley Schultz is All About Teamwork

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/09/02

Today we’re sitting down with Eatherley Schultz, owner of Floressence in Brevard, North Carolina to discuss: why she’s currently working with a business coach the challenges of transporting flowers in the mountains how weather affects her business how her experiences in flower growing and garden design have uniquely affected her floral design business how she has managed to build a team who stays some lessons she’s learned about dealing with clients where she finds educational opportunities for her

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Episode 24: Meg Connelly — Finding Success in the...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/08/05

Today we’re sitting down with Meg Connelly, owner of Meg Catherine Flowers in Indianapolis, Indiana to discuss: how her music & art background led her to floral design the benefits of working in a flower shop prior to opening her own business how she managed to start a successful business with her preschooler by her side the backup plan she’s put in place in case of emergency how & when she decided to set a minimum spend for her weddings the history behind her home studio her favorite flower how

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Episode 23: Max Gill is Keeping It Real

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/08/05

Today we’re sitting down with Max Gill, owner of Max Gill Design in Berkley, California to discuss: how he “stumbled into flowers” the parallels between his love of theater and floral design how gardening influences his floral design composition what he grows in his personal Berkeley garden the advantages of sourcing local nurseries his work at Chez Panisse the responsibility he feels to his flower vendors how his talented production manager helps keep his business thriving the challenges of being

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Episode 22: Morgan Anderson— Promoting Floral Design...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2018/06/17

Today we’re sitting down with Morgan Anderson, owner of The Flori.Culture in Scottsdale, Arizona to discuss: her research regarding the concept of floral design as an art form using flowers as medium how managing flower studios sparked her pursuit of studying floral design as an art form why some floral studio owners prefer hiring individuals with art backgrounds the myriad of opportunities for careers within the floral industry Links mentioned in this episode: Texas A&M University –

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Episode 21: Kelly Marie Thompson Feels Dedicated to...

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2018/06/04

Today we’re sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of Fleur in Chicago, Illinois to discuss: her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique the #1 seller at Fleur how she balances retail and wedding work how she’s successfully grown her staff over the years what she looks for in a new team member the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique the logistics of running two separate

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