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Ep. 79: Linda D'Arco (Little Farmhouse Flowers)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - April 11, 2021 23:33 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Linda D'Arco of Little Farmhouse Flowers in Jay, New York to chat about: transitioning to the floral profession from "teacher by day, farmer by night" logistics of starting a flower farm extending the growing season preparing a wedding proposal as a farmer floris...

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BB+ (Ep. 16) Deanna Kitchen on the Growing Kindness Project

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 28, 2021 20:23 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Deanna Kitchen TOPIC: Growing Kindness Project The Growing Kindness Project started when Deanna Kitchen, an aspiring flower farmer, accidentally planted more dahlias than she could market. Together with her family, she started delivering flowers throughout her community, shari...

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Ep. 78: Joey Azout (Alexandra Farms)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 22, 2021 04:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Joey Azout of Alexandra Farms (Bogotá, Colombia) to chat about: how he managed to start a successful garden rose farm why he chose to grow garden roses in spite of the challenges the two biggest challenges he experiences with garden roses tips for conditioning ga...

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Ep. 77: Susan Stremlau (Marion Moss Floral Design)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 08, 2021 05:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Susan Stremlau, owner of Marion Moss Floral Design in Petaluma, California to chat about: growing a flower business from a side gig to a full-time career the catalyst behind her decision to make a business & lifestyle change rebranding working closely with a bout...

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Ep. 77: Susan Stremlau

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - March 08, 2021 05:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Susan Stremlau, owner of Marion Moss Floral Design in Petaluma, California to chat about: growing a flower business from a side gig to a full-time career the catalyst behind her decision to make a business & lifestyle change rebranding working closely with a bout...

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Ep. 76: LaParis Phillips (Brooklyn Blooms)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - February 22, 2021 01:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with LaParis Phillips, owner of Brooklyn Blooms in Brooklyn, New York, to chat about: her early days learning floristry in a Missouri flower shop following her dream of living in NYC marrying her love of flowers and fashion to create a business that is a unique reflecti...

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Ep. 75: Akiko Kovacs (Floraison)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - February 08, 2021 03:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Akiko Kovacs, owner of Floraison in Paris, France, to chat about: the experience that reminded her of the fragility of life and pushed her to follow her dream without delay finding the courage to move to Paris and learn a new language while pursuing a floral design e...

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Ep. 74: Hazel Gardiner

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - January 25, 2021 00:43 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Hazel Gardiner, owner of Hazel Gardiner Design  based in Stoke Newington, East London, to chat about: the diagnosis that changed her relationship with nature and propelled her into the floral industry the importance of wellness and mental well-being as a business own...

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Ep. 73: Rona Wheeldon (Flowerona)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - January 04, 2021 04:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Rona Wheeldon, founder of UK-based Flowerona, to chat about: the life challenge she says led to her career change into the floral industry dealing with 'comparison syndrome' defining creativity making a living as a blogger (get ready to hustle!) the importance ...

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Ep. 72: Lucy Hunter (The Flower Hunter)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - December 07, 2020 05:18 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Lucy Hunter (aka The Flower Hunter) in North Wales to discuss: her early career in a "proper job" and why she left it the dream brief she landed as a garden designer why she temporarily lost her creativity and how she regained it how she found her way to floristr...

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Ep. 71: Bloom Trust Co.

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 09, 2020 05:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re excited to finally unveil Bloom Trust Co., our newest venture launching mid-November and created with your needs and our mission in mind. We've switched it up a bit on the BB Podcast today. You might say we're keeping it all in the family as Maggie Bailey interviews Amy McGee about a...

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Ep. 71 Bloom Trust Co.

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 09, 2020 05:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re excited to finally unveil Bloom Trust Co., our newest venture launching mid-November and created with your needs and our mission in mind. We've switched it up a bit on the BB Podcast today. You might say we're keeping it all in the family as Maggie Bailey interviews Amy McGee about a...

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Episode 70: Lauren & Leah Palmer (The Wild Mother)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 19, 2020 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Lauren Palmer & Leah Palmer, owners of The Wild Mother located in the Arts District, Downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Kickapoo, Osage, Wichita, & Comanche land. What a pleasure to discuss the following topics with these women: why they refer to The Wild Mother as a ...

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Ep. 69: Lauren Anderson + Rachel Bridgwood (Sweet Root Village)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 05, 2020 03:25 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Lauren Anderson & Rachel Bridgwood, co-founders of Sweet Root Village in Alexandria, Virginia to discuss: how they built a culture of community within their business their tips for building strong relationships with event and wedding planners how they thinking outs...

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Episode 68: Megan McHugh & Denise Richter (Pistil & Stamen)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 21, 2020 03:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Megan McHugh & Denise Richter, co-founders of Pistil & Stamen in New Orleans, Louisiana to discuss: their transition from school garden teachers to full-time flower business owners how their complex business model helped keep their business afloat during the pandemic...

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Ep. 67: Steven Dyme (Flowers for Dreams)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 07, 2020 03:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Steven Dyme, co-founder of Flowers for Dreams (with locations in Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee) to discuss: the Flower for Dreams commitment to community and charity with every sale integrating philanthropy into a business model how his business has been able to ...

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BB+ (Ep. 15) Jessie Chui on Paper Flower Art

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 26, 2020 03:35 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Jessie Chui | Crafted to Bloom TOPIC: Paper Flower Art Jessie Chui, owner of Crafted to Bloom and author of a beautiful new book called Paper Flower Art, joins us on the Botanical Brouhaha podcast to share her passion for paper flower art from the creation of single stems to d...

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Ep. 66: Lily Roden

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 17, 2020 03:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Lily Roden, owner of Lily Roden Floral Design in Southern California to discuss: why she turned to flowers in a time of struggle the reason she didn't initially embrace her creative side the story of her family's move to the US from El Salvador the impact working...

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BB+ (Ep. 14) Bex Partridge on Everlasting Flowers

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 12, 2020 04:08 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Bex Partridge | Botanical Tales TOPIC: Growing, Harvesting, and Creating with Everlasting Flowers Today I'm visiting with Bex Partridge, owner of Botanical Tales in Farnham, UK. Bex is a floral artist and published author specializing in everlasting flowers. I'm thrilled that ...

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Ep. 65: Scott Shepherd (Host of the Flower Podcast)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 03, 2020 04:04 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Scott Shepherd (aka 'Cutflower Scott'), host of The Flower Podcast to discuss: the root of his love of flowers his experience working in a flower wholesale house for over 25 years what prompted him to start a podcast his transition from the wholesale business to ...

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BB+ (Ep. 13) Christine Hoover, LPC: Finding Balance on Social Media

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 29, 2020 19:48 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Christine Hoover MA, LPC, NCC With Special Guest: Jaelynn Solomon, Co-Owner of Urban Rubbish Weddings TOPIC: FINDING BALANCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA This interview was fun and informal because I invited Christine and Jaelynn to drop by my house and share their thoughts on a topic tha...

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Ep. 64: Laura Langford & Dawson Hamilton (Roam Flora)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 20, 2020 03:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Laura Langford and Dawson Hamilton, owners of Roam Flora located in Ottawa, Canada to discuss: the birth and progress of their solar-powered flower farm where they’ve found the resources they need to build a growing business how their work and educational backgroun...

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BB+ 12: KimBang Nguyen on Preserving The Vietnamese Wedding Tradition

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 15, 2020 03:38 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
KimBang loves flowers and she's found a purpose which is currently driving her to impact the wedding industry on a much deeper level than she once envisioned. While consulting with potential wedding clients at her Virginia studio, she began to notice a hesitancy in young Vietnamese Americans to ...

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Ep. 63: Rebecca Grace (Natural Art Flowers)

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 05, 2020 23:59 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
Today we’re visiting with Rebecca Grace, owner of Natural Art Flowers in Perth, Australia to discuss: The challenges of working in an isolated location Growing a flower business over time Utilizing her studio space with efficiency Handling business during a pandemic Team function on wed...

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BB+ (Ep. 11) Joseph Massie Opens Online Studio

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 01, 2020 03:54 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Joseph Massie | Joseph Massie Flowers + Joseph Massie at the UK School of Floristry  TOPIC: OPENING AN ONLINE STUDIO Today is the day we've anxiously awaited! Joseph Massie, a 5-time Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medalist who is often referred to by the media as 'the floral artis...

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BB+ (Ep. 10) Natalie Gill On Finding Your Mojo

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - June 24, 2020 00:13 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
TODAY’S GUEST: Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy flower delivery | San Diego, CA (2 retail locations: South Park & Solana Beach) TOPIC: Finding Your Mojo A Botanical Brouhaha Podcast listener wrote to us asking for Natalie Gill's advice. The UK designer wrote: "How do you find your mojo ...

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BB+ (Ep. 9) Maria Maxit on Profitability

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - June 11, 2020 03:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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,  s...

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

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - June 03, 2020 03:56 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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 pos...

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

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - May 24, 2020 22:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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 W...

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

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - May 20, 2020 05:09 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratings
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 follower...

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