Latest Floraldesign Podcast Episodes
Ep. 120: Wonder of the Woodlands with Francoise Weeks
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 27, 2024 01:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn episode 120, we have the pleasure of reconnecting with the incredible Francoise Weeks, whose hands weave magic with woodland designs. She's back with a treasure trove of wisdom in her new book, Wonder of the Woodlands: The Art of Seeing and Creating with Nature. It's a visual feast over 200 p...
Ep. 119: The True Value Behind Flower Shop Prices Explained
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 20, 2024 01:13 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this episode, Natalie & Meg, co-owners of Native Poppy, take us behind the scenes of their retail shops in San Diego, where they've created an immersive experience for their customers. In an effort to explain the price gap between flowers bought at locally-owned flower shops vs. large grocery...
Retail Florist, Angelina Prikhodko
Mornings with Mayesh - March 08, 2024 16:14 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAngelina Prikhodko, the owner of Fleur Studio, offers valuable advice and insights for running a successful retail flower shop. From the importance of building a strong relationship with a sales rep to the significance of branding and niche, Angelina shares her experiences and lessons learned. S...
Alexandra Farms
Mornings with Mayesh - March 04, 2024 17:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsJoin us in this captivating episode of Mornings with Mayesh, where Yvonne Ashton is joined by David Dahlson, Amy Balsters, and Joey Azout from Alexandra Farms to delve into the enchanting world of garden roses. Gain valuable insights into the meticulous care and cultivation of these exquisite bl...
Ep. 118: How Marsha Parker's Flowers Impact Survivors
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - February 28, 2024 02:12 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this episode of the Botanical Brouhaha podcast, Amy McGee and Natalie Gill, the co-hosts, interview Marsha Parker, a seasoned teacher with a passion for history and culture. Marsha shares her experiences teaching around the world and her personal battle with cancer as a 3x survivor. She discu...
Ep. 117: Flower Farming for Profit with Lennie Larkin
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - February 07, 2024 03:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, flower farmer and author Lennie Larkin of B-Side Farm discusses her experiences in the flower farming industry, her book Flower Farming for Profit, and her educational initiatives for other farmers. She talks about her transition from other careers to farming, the finan...
Ep. 116: How Stacy K Built a Solid Flower Shop Foundation
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - January 24, 2024 01:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, Amy and Natalie visit with flower shop owner Stacy K Ercan of Stacy K Floral in Rochester, New York. She shares about her shop expansion and business model which includes a collaborative space with a coffee counter, retail offerings, and a subscription service. Stacy als...
Ep. 115: Lucy Hunter: The Evolution of a Creative Soul
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - January 09, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this episode of the BB podcast, Amy and Natalie talk with Lucy Hunter about her 20+ year career in landscape design and her newest book The Flower Hunter: Creating a floral love story inspired by the landscape. Lucy shares openly about her past burnout, her shift towards flower design, and he...
Abby Chick & Sustainability for Retail Florists
Mornings with Mayesh - December 21, 2023 14:03 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAbby has taken our sustainability conversation to another level while taking on topics of sustainability within retail and sympathy design. I’m excited to be able to dive in deeper with her while discussing the importance of profitability, imposter syndrome, barriers to sustainable practices for...
Ep. 114: Audience Questions Answered: Q&A Session
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - December 06, 2023 15:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, Amy & Natalie conclude Season 7 with a Q&A session centered around listeners' questions. Natalie shares insights on pricing strategies, staff payment, and the benefits of an a la carte menu in the floral industry. She also discusses the challenges of balancing motherhood...
Gearing up with 2024 with Ryan O'Neil
Mornings with Mayesh - November 15, 2023 14:58 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRyan O'Neil, the CEO and founder of Curate, joined Yvonne in a live session aimed at equipping us with the knowledge and strategies we need to thrive in the upcoming year of 2024. With his wealth of expertise and innovative mindset, Ryan delved into a plethora of pivotal topics that lie at the h...
Mornings with Mayesh: Gearing up with 2024 with Ryan O'Neil
Mornings with Mayesh - November 15, 2023 14:58 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsRyan O'Neil, the CEO and founder of Curate, joined Yvonne in a live session aimed at equipping us with the knowledge and strategies we need to thrive in the upcoming year of 2024. With his wealth of expertise and innovative mindset, Ryan delved into a plethora of pivotal topics that lie at the h...
Ep. 113: The Farmer & I: A Tale of Love, Flowers, and Entrepreneurship
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 15, 2023 03:37 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsFloral designer Carrington Winkelmann, owner of The Farmer & I in the Texas Hill Country, shares her journey from college days dreaming to starting her own flower business with her flower farming husband, Grant. She discusses the challenges and rewards of running a business, including managing i...
Ep. 112: The Art and Science of Rooftop Farming with Joanna Letz
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 01, 2023 04:21 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, a seasoned rooftop flower farmer (yes, you heard that right - she farms on rooftops) shares extensive experience in agriculture. Joanna Letz, owner of Bluma Flower Farm, discusses the transition from traditional farming to rooftop farming, the unique challenges it pres...
Ep. 111: Abby Daigle's Floral Entrepreneurship Evolution
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 18, 2023 03:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn BB Podcast Episode 111, Abby Daigle, owner of Stems Floral Design & Event Styling in Austin, Texas shares her journey from growing up in the events industry at the venue owned by her family to starting her own floral business. She discusses her love for weddings, the services her company offe...
Breast Cancer Advocate, Brooke Raulerson, AIFD, CFD
Mornings with Mayesh - October 05, 2023 12:39 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsIn support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Yvonne sat down for an interview with Brooke Raulerson AIFD, CFD, a floral designer who is battling breast cancer. Brooke bravely shares her journey and emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy and support. She discusses her experience with doctors ...
Ep. 110: Urban Flower Farm Becomes Blooming Oasis
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 03, 2023 21:52 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, we visit with Rachel Nafis, owner of Psalter Farm Flowers, an urban flower farm in San Diego. Rachel shares a behind the scenes look at her unique business model. She grows flowers in her neighbors' yards and then supplies San Diego shops and florists with her local grow...
Alyssa Lytle of Flowering Minds on Sustainability
Mornings with Mayesh - September 29, 2023 17:32 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAlyssa Lytle of Flowering Minds Education and our August & September Mayesh Design Star joined me for a continued conversation on sustainability! We chatted about her innovative & creative design mechanics that have been showcased over the last two months - think hardware store items like wire s...
Ep. 109: How Self-reflection Led Graeme Corbett to Business Progress
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 19, 2023 23:32 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn Episode 109, Botanical Brouhaha Podcast co-hosts Amy and Natalie welcome guest Graeme Corbett of Bloom & Burn back to the show. They discuss Graeme's shift towards working mostly with British-grown flowers and he reflects on his decision to scale back the number of weddings he accepts while i...
Flower Love w/ Kristen Griffith VanderYacht
Mornings with Mayesh - September 14, 2023 13:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsYesterday, Yvonne had so much fun delving into the world of floral design with Kristen Griffith-VanderYacht. Kristen is a renowned floral designer and author of the book "Flower Love". He shares his journey in the industry, the challenges he faced, and the valuable lessons he learned along the w...
Ep. 108: The Power of Connection: Sweet Root Village Joins Circle Weddings
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 05, 2023 00:36 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn the first episode of Season 7, Amy and Natalie (Native Poppy founder) share what led to the strong bond between them which ultimately led to Natalie becoming the co-host of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast. Setting the stage for their new podcast format, Amy and Natalie dive into their hopes fo...
Fall Flower Festival: Pricing Weddings for Profit w/ Alison Ellis
Mornings with Mayesh - August 25, 2023 17:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsAlison Ellis of Real Flower Business offers invaluable business insights into the the process of pricing wedding arrangements and designs. We discuss how to ensure you are profitable, how to ensure you are not over buying flowers, how to handle substitutions, whether or not you should set minimu...
Fall Flower Festival: Autumnal Floral Design Demo w/ Gilberto Espinoza
Mornings with Mayesh - August 25, 2023 17:12 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsWelcome to the replay of our first segment of our Fall Flower Festival! Gilberto Espinoza of Dogwood & Fir is my first guest and will be creating a large autumn inspired urn arrangement perfect for weddings. While he is designing, we chat about how he got his start in floral design, photography,...
We're Back! A Preview of Season 7
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 15, 2023 02:32 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsAfter taking a few months off to rest and reflect, the podcast is back! And we have a new co-host you're going to love! The first episode of Season 7 will drop on September 6th and we couldn't be more excited to hit the ground running. We've missed our chats!
Pilar Zuniga, a Sustainable Florist
Mornings with Mayesh - July 13, 2023 19:39 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsLast month, we introduced our 3rd Mayesh Design Star of 2023, Pilar Zuniga of Gorgeous and Green and I’m very excited to share her live interview from earlier this week! She is a sustainable & eco-friendly florist, an advocate & speaker Since 2008, she was name a 2023 Top 50 Wedding Florists in...
Sustainable Floristry Beyond Design Mechanics
Mornings with Mayesh - June 03, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOur 2nd Mayesh Design Star of 2023, Heather Sardela of Blossom & Bone Florals, was my special guest earlier this week. We chatted about different ways florists can become more sustainable beyond design mechanics that you may not have thought about like composting, working with local ceramicists,...
"Flowers For All" with Susan Mcleary
Mornings with Mayesh - April 07, 2023 10:06 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe ever-inspiring author, educator, and florist, Sue Mcleary joined us to discuss “Flowers for All”, her brand new book filled with modern floral arrangements for beauty, joy, and mindfulness every day”. Sue wrote this book for all flower people, not just obsessed florists like herself. Learn m...
Design Tour with Amy Balsters
Mornings with Mayesh - March 10, 2023 16:12 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOn Tuesday, Amy Balsters of The Floral Coach, joined Yvonne to chat about our recently launched Mayesh X The Floral Coach Design Tour. Amy dove into the curriculum and shared why learning proper spiral bouquet mechanics and color theory is critical, along with talking about the value that is pro...
Japanese Flower Showcase 2023
Mornings with Mayesh - January 24, 2023 13:57 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsOur very own flower expert, David Dahlson, was our guest for the second time last week! In this episode, David put together a show 'n tell of a selection of our stunning Japanese flowers that are now available! The lineup includes Sweet Peas, Ranunculus, Lisianthus, Cymbidiums, Litsea Cubeba, an...
Sustainable Floristry Panel Discussion
Mornings with Mayesh - January 18, 2023 18:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSustainability. It is so much more than the current buzzword and is a very important topic for our industry. Our first 2023 Mayesh Design Star, Sue Mcleary, joined Yvonne along with Holly Chapple, TJ McGrath, Debra Prinzing, Patrick Dahlson and David Dahlson. We defined what sustainability means...