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Understanding Your Value and Worth with Lavenders Flowers
In this episode, Janelle is sharing her floral journey and is dialing in on pricing—including how she started out being incredibly underpaid and has since learned the importance of pricing what you (and the flowers!) are worth. She’s giving tips on where to start when learning how to price your arrangements. You’ll also hear about a few must-have items for your studio as Janelle talks about some of her favorite studio additions (including her new pulley system for dried floral decor!). Speaking of, tune in to hear some of her favorite dried flowers.
Goodbye Fear, Hello Creativity with Tulipina
In this episode of the Team Flower Podcast, Kiana is sharing a bit about how her Persian background has influenced her life with flowers. She’s walking us through the importance of working with flowers out of a place of confidence rather than a place of fear. Fear prevents you from being creative and is often supported by a set of rules you think you need to follow. Kiana is taking a stand against those rules and encouraging freedom in floral design.
Tips for Off-the-Grid Events with 3 Leaf Floral
In this episode of the Team Flower Podcast, Kelly Mendenhall of 3 Leaf Floral is chatting about what it’s like to design for off-the-grid events (aka: on top of a mountain or out in a field, etc.). Listen in to learn how to work within these challenges, along with more advice from Kelly Mendenhall!
Generating New Ideas and Finding Your Creative Voice with Hart Floral
What are the things that make it hard to find your creative voice? How do you overcome your fears and anxieties? Hear from Madison Hartley of Hart Floral as she speaks with us on creativity and so much more.
Flower Sourcing Transparency with DVFlora
On this episode, John is explaining the logistics of how DVFlora works, from the shipping process to ordering to the grower-direct program. We are chatting about the importance of transparency in the origin of flowers - especially in the wholesale market, and how this has positively affected the sales of DVFlora blooms. John is sharing about the DVCrush program, what it is, and who can participate. We are chatting about the need to identify the Instagram content that resonates with your Instagram followers, and we are sharing tips on using Instagram to grow your business.
A Day in the Life with Hazel Gardiner
Hazel is sure to be a breath of fresh air as you listen to this episode of the Team Flower Podcast. She is an incredible woman, talented floral designer, and, today, is sharing her story of how her cancer diagnosis propelled her into flowers—along with much, much more in this full episode!
Behind the Scenes of a New Product Launch with Accent Decor
If you’ve been in the floral industry for any amount of time, it’s likely you’ve heard of Accent Decor! Allison from Accent Decor joins us to chat about what it looks like behind the scenes of a new product launch and how Accent Decor’s process can be transferred to the retail florist.
Planning a Flower Farm with 1818 Farms
Natasha McCrary of 1818 Farms is full of knowledge and has years of experience planning a farm, growing flowers, and leading a team (amongst other things). She’s constantly learning and is more than willing to share what she knows with the floral industry. This podcast episode is sure to be a treat!
Organization and Automation for Floral Pros with Shanda Zelaya
Automation is a thing of this day and age, and floral designer Shanda Zelaya of Flor De Casa Designs is sharing her go-to platforms! You’ll also hear about how industry changes due to COVID-19 have impacted Shanda’s business as well as her exciting new project!
Floral Tricks of the Trade with Twisted Willow Flowers
Lidia from Twisted Willow Flowers joins Kelly Perry on this episode of the Team Flower Podcast. This episode is full of various floral industry tips and tricks. You’ll hear from them about flower delivery, flowers and mechanics for installations, creating staircase installs, their go-to greenery, and more!
Is a Floral Career for You? Encouragement from Mayesh Design Star Kaylee Young
In this episode, Kaylee is walking us through her extensive floral background and sharing how these experiences have shaped her floral career. We are talking about the deeper things behind design - the why, the motivation, and the excitement. Kaylee is sharing about her experience as the Mayesh Design Star, and is giving a few encouraging words to those who may be thinking about pursuing floristry as a career.
Life in the Studio with Frances Palmer
Frances Palmer, potter and fellow creative, is joining Kelly for an incredibly practical and encouraging episode. They’re discussing Frances’s new book, Life in the Studio.
Finding Contentment in Your Work
Sara Wade of Garden Party is a long-time friend of Team Flower and is joining Kelly to chat about a much-needed topic: contentment! Listen in to their light-hearted but intentional conversation and hear about determining your niche, the importance of scheduling, and more!
Flowers Over Fear with Grace McDonald
In this episode, floral design studio owner Grace McDonald of Flower Clvb is discussing choosing flowers over fear during a pandemic. Grace’s studio specializes in as-locally-grown-as-possible floral design for weddings and events and also offers seasonal bouquets and foam-free custom arrangements at various times throughout the year.
Employee Retention, Customer Service, and Self Care with The Flower Guy Bron
As a master of the art of floristry, floral designer Bron Hansboro of The Flower Guy Bron provides bespoke design and styling experiences for events of all types. Hear from Bron as he shares his knowledge and wisdom on a variety of topics—including employee retention, customer service, and more!
Growing in Warm Climates with Petals, Ink
In this episode, hear from Gretchen O’Neil of Petals, Ink. Discover how she navigates floral business transitions and growth. Located in Texas, Gretchen knows a thing or two about growing flowers in warm climates. Tune in to hear some helpful tips on growing beautiful blooms in hot temperatures!
All Things Floral Pop-Up Shop with Popped with Phebe
Phebe Robinson Higgins of Popped with Phebe joins Kelly on the podcast today to chat all about pop-up shops! She’s sharing how and why she started doing pop-ups and the incredible journey she’s been on since then.
Finding Rest in Floral Design with S’wonderful Soirees
It is inevitable that you’ll be encouraged and uplifted as you listen to this episode of the Team Flower Podcast. Kelly is joined by Elisia Brown, Team Flower Member and owner of S’wonderful Soirees, and they’re chatting about everything from letting your light shine to learning to breathe and so many things in between!
You’ll also hear Elisia’s experience through the pandemic and how she’s used the time she would have been designing to practice rest and peace.
The Details of Dahlias: Diversity, Hybridization, and Growth
LeeAnn Huber of Coseytown Flowers is talking with us on the podcast about seeds versus tubers, diversity, hybridization and so much more! She’s sharing in detail how the process of dahlia hybridization works, in addition to diving into how florists can support their local farmers, what it looks like to pause in your business’s growth to bloom yourself, and how to give and receive grace within a partnership.