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Ep. 123: The Art of Adaptation: Emily Patrick's Carolina Flowers Evolution
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - June 27, 2024 13:29 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, Emily Patrick, owner of Carolina Flowers, shares her journey from journalism to flower farming. She discusses the challenges and successes of starting and running her flower farm, including her approach to business, design, and financial management. Hosts Natalie and Amy...
Ep. 122: How Imelda Ramos Built a Flower Wholesale Business
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - June 11, 2024 03:51 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this episode, we visit with Imelda Ramos, owner of Cali Wholesale. Imelda shares her journey as the founder of a woman-owned company from starting as a small wholesale flower business to expanding her business and her footprint at the flower market. She discusses the importance of team traini...
Ep. 121: The Quest for Excellence at Madrid Flower School
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - May 21, 2024 22:07 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsIn this podcast episode, Sylvia Bustamante Gubbins, the founder of Madrid Flower School, shares her inspiring story of starting a new career in floral design at 48 and following the dream to open a flower school. As Sylvia continues to grow Madrid Flower School, she’s introducing new educational...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
Ep. 107: Kelsie Hayes (Popupflorist)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 28, 2022 05:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsOvercoming the fear of starting and financing a new business idea Learning the basics of business startup Testing the popup concept The importance of packaging at a popup Bringing the skill of fashion buying to a flower shop The power of asking questions Building a team Becoming ...
BB+ (Ep. 24) Yasamin Salavatian on Brand Communication
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 15, 2022 13:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday's Guest: Yasamin Salavatian Topic: Brand Communication in True You Fashion If you're struggling to find the words to convey who you are and what you do, today's episode is for you! We can't wait for you to meet Yasamin Salavatian, Yasi for short. She describes her expertise like thi...
Ep. 106: Amy Dunlap (Stemz)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - November 07, 2022 04:54 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday we’re visiting with Amy Dunlap, owner of Stemz, Inc. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Amy never could seem to avoid the draw of flower shop jobs in high school and college. After studying horticulture in college and getting a Masters degree in Agricultural Education and Communication, s...
Ep. 105: Tina Sharpe (Living Fresh)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 31, 2022 20:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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 ultimatel...
Ep. 105: Tina Sharpe
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 31, 2022 20:17 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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 ultimatel...
Ep. 104: Brittany Sarhage (Rudy's Flower Truck)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - October 17, 2022 01:14 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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 c...
Ep. 103: Felicia Alvarez (Menagerie Farm & Flower)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 26, 2022 03:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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...
BB+ (Ep. 23) Hitomi Gilliam on the FREESIA Summit
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 19, 2022 01:33 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsTODAY’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’...
Ep. 102: Brooke Snodgrass (Seventh Stem)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - September 12, 2022 03:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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 inspirat...
Ep. 101: Hitomi Gilliam + Gregor Lersch
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 29, 2022 00:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsFrom 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 ...
Ep. 100: Melissa Sullivan (Le Bloomerie)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 15, 2022 00:57 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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...
Bonus: Judge Victoria Pratt on The Power of Dignity
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - August 08, 2022 01:44 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsAt 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 heal...
Ep. 99: Hannah Lowery (Edges Wild)
Botanical Brouhaha Podcast - July 25, 2022 01:43 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsToday 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 ...
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