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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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Ep. 105: Tina Sharpe (Living Fresh)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/10/31

Today we’re visiting with Tina Sharpe, owner of Living Fresh Home Goods & Flower Shop in St. Jacobs, Ontario. Tina has woven together a business model uniquely built on her life experiences - first managing garden centers and greenhouses, then studying floral and interior design, and ultimately finding the love of her life, moving her business to the charming Village of St. Jacobs, and restructuring to a 4-day work week alongside her husband which leaves time for travel and rest. If you find

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Ep. 104: Brittany Sarhage (Rudy's Flower Truck)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/10/17

Today we’re visiting with Brittany Sarhage, owner of Rudy's Flower Truck in St. Louis, Missouri. Brittany embodies the courage and tenacity most of us wish we had. She started a flower truck business with no prior experience in the industry and has continued to steadily grow the business while caring for both her customers and her city. Join us as we talk with Brittany about: How she came to own 2 flower trucks with no prior floristry experience Why she wanted to start her business in St. Louis

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Ep. 103: Felicia Alvarez (Menagerie Farm & Flower)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/09/26

Today we’re visiting with Felicia Alvarez, owner of Menagerie Farm & Flower in the Sacramento Valley of California. Felicia returned to the prune farm she grew up on to raise her own children there —and decided to add a rose farm and nursery to the property. She's a committed advocate for fellow flower farmers. Join us as we talk with Felicia about: Breaking into rose farming Staffing for the ebb and flow of flower farming Scheduling and hiring for efficiency Learning the logistics and challenges

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BB+ (Ep. 23) Hitomi Gilliam on the FREESIA Summit

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/09/19

TODAY’S GUEST: Hitomi Gilliam AIFD TODAY'S TOPIC: FREESIA Summit Today I’ve invited our friend Hitomi Gilliam back to the podcast to talk about the FREESIA Challenge & upcoming FREESIA Summit she co-founded with Gregor Lersch and Colin Gilliam. Since the summit is right around the corner, I’ve asked Hitomi to give us the scoop because it’s an incredibly affordable educational opportunity with a top-notch lineup of educators and designers! What is the freesia summit? It's 3 days of virtual

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Ep. 102: Brooke Snodgrass (Seventh Stem)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/09/12

Today we’re visiting with Brooke Snodgrass, owner of Seventh Stem in Portland, Oregon. Brooke entered the flower world while working for a flower farmer as a side hustle to her career in finance. An avid gardener, she grows varieties that make her happy while using her private garden as inspiration for her designs. Join us as we talk with Brooke about: Finding her footing in the floral profession while working for a flower farmer at the Portland Flower Market Navigating illness as a wedding florist

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Ep. 101: Hitomi Gilliam + Gregor Lersch

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/08/29

From YOUR HOST, AMY MCGEE: While I could go on and on about Hitomi Gilliam & Gregor Lersch — the things they've accomplished, the books they’ve written, and the competitions they’ve won — I’ll leave the details of their stories to them. I want you to hear it in their words. What I really want to tell you about first is how I met them and how they’ve each impacted my life not only as a floral professional, but also how they’ve touched my life personally. It’s no accident that I met both Hitomi and

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Ep. 100: Melissa Sullivan (Le Bloomerie)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/08/15

Today we’re visiting with Melissa Sullivan, owner of Le Bloomerie in Los Gatos, California. Melissa jumped into the floral profession with enthusiasm after a career in healthcare. She believes in dreaming big and tuning out any negativity as she pursues her dreams. Join us as we talk about: Her thoughts on creating, paying for, and collaborating with other vendors for editorial work The role editorial work plays in the Le Bloomerie business model Why she believes it’s imperative that floral artists

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Bonus: Judge Victoria Pratt on The Power of Dignity

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/08/08

At Botanical Brouhaha, we've spent over a decade sharing our belief in the power of flowers to change lives and impact communities. Today's bonus episode of the BB Podcast not only supports that notion, but also serves as a call to action for us to continue using our artistic medium for the healing of our communities. After reading The Power of Dignity: How Transforming Justice Can Heal Our Communities by Judge Victoria Pratt, we knew we needed to share not only the book with you, but the author as

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Ep. 99: Hannah Lowery (Edges Wild)

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2022/07/25

Today we’re visiting with Hannah Lowery, owner of Edges Wild Studio in Houston, Texas. Hannah has been honing her craft and finding words to describe her unique style for several years and we love the direction she's headed! Join us as we talk about: finding her first loves at the intersection of humanities and earth science learning 3 dimensional art creation while working at Anthropologie her career meander (she won't call it a career path) what Folk Art Floristry means to her attracting

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Ep. 98: Katie Allen + Jenny Rausch (Anthousai)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/07/11

Today we’re visiting with Jenny Rausch and Katie Allen, owners of Anthousai in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It's no secret that many business partnerships simply don't work out. But, Jenny and Katie have built a friendship as they've built a flower business and they have some great insights into the reasons they believe their partnership has worked. Join us as we talk about: How they learned floral design before they could afford in-person instruction Their desire to normalize the side hustle and encourage

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BB+ (Ep. 22) Joseph Massie on Writing 'The Flower...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/05/23

TODAY’S GUEST: Joseph Massie author of The Flower School: The Principles and Pleasures of Good Flowers the youngest person ever to win 5 consecutive RHS gold medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Founder and Creative Director at Joseph Massie Flowers Founder of The Flower Class Host of the Flowers After Hours Podcast TODAY'S TOPIC: Becoming a Published Author You're in for a treat! In this episode, Joseph shares behind-the-scenes details of the making of his new book, The Flower School. From

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Ep. 97: Ginny Early (Enemies of the Average)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/05/09

Today we’re visiting with floral designer Ginny Early, owner of Enemies of the Average in Gainesville, Georgia. Join us as we talk with Ginny about: Flowering for weddings, museums, and editorial shoots Using the painful experiences she's walked through as a catalyst to support other women in feeling valued Building a business that reflects her talents, values, and interests The challenges that landed her in the luxury wedding market Her advice for new flower business owners Working with interns

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Ep. 96: Sophie Felts

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/04/25

Today we’re visiting with floral designer Sophie Felts, owner of Sophie Felts Floral Design which services the Washington DC area. Join us as we talk with Sophie about: Building a flower business from the ground up with a business degree and a passion for flowers Starting and running a business with small children The framework she used to create a great team structure How she defines 'freelancers' and the role they play in her business The annual Freelancer Workshop she founded Building a

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Ep. 95: Susan McLeary

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/04/11

Today we’re catching up with our very first BB Podcast guest ever! Join us for a conversation with Susan McLeary aka Passionflower Sue — author, educator, wearable florals innovator, and self-appointed corsage ambassador. A few of the things we're chatting about in this episode: the process of writing a book her curiosity around figuring out sticking points in the floral industry and how to improve or solve them the ebb and flow of business dreams she’s realized and business changes that

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Ep. 94: Pili Fuentes (Las Floristas)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/03/28

Today we’re visiting with floral designer Pili Fuentes, owner of Las Floristas in Mexico City, Mexico. Pili is also the founder 0f Flower House Mexico and co-founder of the European Association for Flower Growers. Join us as we talk with Pili about: Transitioning from kindergarten teacher to floral designer The learning opportunities she's found in freelancing Her interest in biodynamic farming The importance and urgency of caring for our soil Why she decided to create the European

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BB+ (Ep. 21) Lauren and Leah Palmer on Sending...

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/03/21

TODAY’S GUESTS: Lauren & Leah Palmer | The Wild Mother TOPIC: Send Flowers to MMIW In May 2022, the Palmer sisters, owners of The Wild Mother, will embark on their annual Send Flowers To project. This year the project will surround MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) Awareness Day, on May 5th. Send Flowers To MMIW is a requiem and response to this crisis through a floral outpouring which will be installed at First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City from May 7th to May 9th. Thought

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Ep. 93: John Gibbons (Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/03/14

Today we’re visiting with John Gibbons, owner of Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm in Liverpool, England. Join us as we talk with John about: transitioning from makeup artist to flower farmer how his time at Dior inspired his career in flower farming utilizing an allotment to get a taste of flower farming overcoming challenges without losing vision and enthusiasm the reality of farming on leased land selling wholesale flowers to florists his long-term plan for the farm the importance of having a plan

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Ep. 92: Sarah Shell (Fern Studio Flowers)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/02/28

Today we’re visiting with Sarah Shell, owner of Fern Studio Flowers in Columbia, South Carolina. Join us as we talk with Hannah about: her "tiny career detour as a lawyer" and how she found her way back to flowers finding the education she needed to learn floral design techniques why she added a retail shop to her existing wedding/event business opening a retail shop during a pandemic building a team while allowing each employee to work within their strengths the importance of having a business

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Ep. 91: Hannah Brannan (Gather Flora)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Today we’re visiting with Hannah Brannan, owner of California-based Gather Flora — a platform for farmers, florists, grocers, and resellers that provides the tools you need to connect your business to flower sales in a streamlined, local, and even more sustainable way. Join us as we talk with Hannah about: finding inspiration in her grandmother's Texas garden incorporating her non-profit translation and software skill sets into her floral career striving to make global impact a part of her business

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Bonus: Introducing Circle 2022

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast ·

2022/02/07

Today's Guests: Natalie Gill | Native Poppy Twyla Reimer | Remi + Gold Jen Donohue | Juniper Lane Floral Design Kori Gervasio | Colly Flowers In this episode, we’re chatting with Jen and Kori about their experiences as part of CIRCLE 2021 and we're sharing some exciting opportunities for 2022. We're especially excited to introduce you to a new member of the CIRCLE team, as well. Twyla Reimer, owner of Remi + Gold, recently made two appearances on the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast (Ep. 88 & Ep. 89)

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