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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, flower growers, and floral industry vendors to help you find the tools you need to start, run, and grow your flower business.

    We like to mix it up! Do you prefer hearing real-life stories or diving into specific flower business topics? Either way, we’ve got you covered.

    Listen to our storytelling episodes featuring floral professionals sharing the details of starting and running their flower businesses. So many stories just waiting for you to dig in and learn from those who are doing what you want to do!

    Browse our topic-specific interviews where you can expect everything from conversations on marketing, staffing, and floral software to pain points like finding your mojo or listening to your intuition in business.

    Amy McGee, Botanical Brouhaha founder, brings years of relationship building with floral designers, farmer florists, and floral professionals to the table and invites you to pull up a chair for the conversations where you’ll learn and be inspired by the nitty gritty transparency of the questions she asks.

    The BB Podcast is co-hosted by Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy.

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    Latest Episodes:
    BB+ (Ep. 1) Natalie Gill: Marketing A La Carte Wedding Flowers Feb 05, 2020
    Show notes

    BB+ Guest: Natalie Gill of Native Poppy in San Diego, California

    A listener from Minnesota asks:

    "How do you market your à la carte wedding flowers?"

    In this episode Natalie describes how she markets her extensive à la carte wedding flower menu and shares a few additional marketing strategies she uses in her business to build her Native Poppy clientele and find new customers.

    Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha)

    Sound Engineer: Joel McGee

    Original Music: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • BotanicalBrouhaha.com
    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    Episode 54: Gracie Poulson (Grace Rose Farm) Jan 27, 2020
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Gracie Poulson, owner of Grace Rose Farm in Southern California to discuss:

    • expanding from a backyard rose garden to a full-scale farming operation
    • logistics of scaling a business quickly to keep up with demand
    • challenges of shipping a perishable product from a rural location
    • choosing which rose varieties to grow
    • diversifying a flower farming business to include additional products/services
    • advice for prospective growers
    • work/life balance and the effects of the business on family
    LINKS & ROSE VARIETIES MENTIONED IN EPISODE 54:
    • Steve Moore | Sinclair & Moore
    • LA Flower Market
    • Golden Celebration rose
    • Charlotte rose
    • Black Baccara rose
    • Koko Loko rose
    • Distant Drums rose
    • Pure Perfume rose
    • Evelyn rose
    • Stephen Rulo rose
    • Honey Dijon rose
    • Stainless Steel rose
    SEE MORE OF GRACE ROSE FARM HERE:

    Website | Instagram

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    REAL FLOWER BUSINESS

    Click here for more info on Alison Ellis's email, proposal, contract, and work flow templatesor visit the Real Flower Business website for additional resources here.

    Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • BotanicalBrouhaha.com
    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    Episode 53: Graeme Corbett of Bloom + Burn Jan 13, 2020
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Graeme Corbett, owner of Bloom + Burn in London to discuss:

    • his transition from a career in TV to the floral design profession
    • why he's felt the freedom to follow the natural flow of his business
    • the logistical differences he's experienced while producing brand sets vs. weddings
    • insights into his Instagram feed aesthetic
    • lessons he's learned about pricing
    • building a business to embrace his personal strengths
    • where he found the courage to make a career shift into floral design
    Links Mentioned in Episode 53:
    • JamJar Flowers
    • Dirty Hit
    • The 1975
    • No Rome
    • Jamie Oliver
    • My Year of Rest and Relaxation
    • British Flowers Week
    See more of Graeme's work here:

    Website | Instagram

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Greenleaf Wholesale

    Keeping Florists Blooming Since 1950 – 'When you Succeed, We Succeed.'

    The Greenleaf shipping division and knowledgeable sales reps make it possible to experience Greenleaf flowers even if you aren't close to a physical location. Click here to follow Greenleaf on Instagram. Click here to sign up and become a Greenleaf customer.

    Beth O'Reilly, Director of Education and Merchandise for Greenleaf, was awarded the keynote speaker and rotunda designer designation for the San Diego Museum of Art's -Art Alive Exhibition April 23-26, 2020. Beth will be commissioned, along with Greenleaf, to create a 3 story floral installation for this prestigious annual event that attracts national media attention and welcomes nearly 12,000 visitors in just one weekend. For ticket information, click here.

    Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • BotanicalBrouhaha.com
    • Instagram
    • Facebook

    Episode 52: Liza Lubell (Pear Tree Flowers & Garbage Goddess) Dec 09, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Liza Lubell, owner of Peartree and Garbage Goddess based in the NYC area to discuss:

    • how a gap-year job in a flower shop turned into a 14 year career (so far!) in the floral industry
    • her diversified business model which provides flowers for private homes, editorial work, weddings, special events, and corporate clients
    • the seed of an idea for Garbage Goddess that began in her flower business, Peartree, and grew into an additional business as other floral designers inquired about her services
    • the process of recycling post-event flowers and supplies
    • the fee structure for Garbage Goddess services
    • partnerships between Garbage Goddess and artists who create art with post-event flowers
    • her annual pilgrimage/retreat to Costa Rica
    • environmental-friendly installations
    • how she measures success
    Links mentioned in Episode Fifty-Two:
    • Mary Lennox
    • Ariella Chezar
    • Saipua
    • Nicolette Camille Floral Design
    • Eothen
    • Selva
    • Max Gill Design
    • Fox Fodder Farm
    See more of Liza's work here:

    Peartree: Website | Instagram | Facebook

    Garbage Goddess: Instagram

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    Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Episode 51: Lorna Stuart Trainor (A Room in Bloom) Nov 25, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Lorna Stuart Trainor, owner of A Room in Bloom located in Athlone, Ireland to discuss:

    • her winding career path from archaeology to floristry
    • how she decided it was time to take a leap and open her own retail flower shop
    • the loneliness of being a business owner and how she has overcome it
    • the conversation which led her to rethink her business model
    • her transition from retail florist to by-appointment only event florist
    • customer reactions to her business model shift
    • the value of both hiring freelancers and working as a freelancer
    • handling the expectations of clients
    • the special bond she's created with two of her industry peers, Jenny and Sylvia
    • the weekend she won two awards for her wedding florals and...Rugby Player of the Year!
    Links mentioned in Episode Fifty-One:
    • Nick Priestly | Mood Flowers
    • Jenny Murphy | Flowers by Moira
    • Sylvia Abraham | Bella Botanica
    • Josephine Rogers Strain | Callas Floral Design
    • Chapel Designers | Holly Chapple | Evan Chapple
    • Kevin Dooley & Orlagh Dooley | Dooley's Flowers
    • Matthew Landers
    • Flowerstock
    • Fleuramour
    See more of Lorna's work here:

    Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Greenleaf Wholesale

    Keeping Florists Blooming Since 1950 - 'When you Succeed, We Succeed.'
    • The Greenleaf shipping division and knowledgeable sales reps make it possible to experience Greenleaf flowers even if you aren't close to a physical location. Click here to follow Greenleaf on Instagram. Click here to sign up and become a Greenleaf customer

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    Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Episode 50: Rosebie Morton (The Real Flower Company) Nov 11, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Rosbie Morton, founder/owner of The Real Flower Company located in Hampshire, England to discuss:

    • how her perplexity over the lack of scented roses propelled her to find and grow varieties with scent
    • the growth and diversity of her business over the years
    • how she increased stem length while maintaining the scent of the roses she grows
    • the experience which led her to grow roses under cover
    • pricing specialty roses
    • how she staffs The Real Flower Company farm, retail shops, and sweet pea nursery
    • why she felt it was necessary to partner with a sister company in Kenya
    • her thoughts on sustainability and education
    • her experience behind the scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show
    • handling the challenges of rose diseases
    Links mentioned in Episode Fifty:
    • Covent Garden
    • Paula Pryke
    • Jane Packer
    • Kenneth Turner
    • Pulbrook & Gould
    • Rob Van Helden
    • Shane Connolly

    Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Mayesh

    Coming in 2020: International Workshop Experience in The Netherlands (April 5-11, 2020) with Sue Mcleary and Hanneke Frankema. Mayesh is looking forward to creating more magical flower moments abroad with groups of passionate flower designers. Want to attend The Netherlands workshop? Click here for more info.

    Click here to visit Mayesh Wholesale's useful website -- filled with tools and educational content like the Flower Library treasured by designers.

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Episode 49: Parie Donaldson (Cancer Awareness Month Ep. 2) Oct 21, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Parie Donaldson, owner of Parie Designs (Amarillo, Texas), cancer survivor, and Details Flowers virtual designer to discuss:

    • her transition from a retail shop to an events-only studio
    • how she's dealt with setbacks and diversions in business
    • how her breast cancer diagnosis affected her business
    • her new venture as a virtual design assistant
    • what led to her renewed love affair with floral design
    • how she handled telling her clients about her cancer diagnosis
    • her 'Plan C'
    • the perks of freelancing
    • the meaningful photo shoot her friends orchestrated during her treatment
    Links mentioned in Episode Forty-Nine:
    • Details Flowers Software
    • Chapel Designers
    • Isha Foss | Isha Foss Design
    • Susan Kelly | Marion Moss Floral Design
    • Andrea Grist
    • Holly Chapple| Holly Heider Chapple Flowers
    • Curate
    • Jayson Munn | Jayson Munn Design
    • Flowerstock
    • Robbie Honey
    • Lindsay Diminick | Yellow Twist Floral Design | BB Podcast Episode 48
    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Guest Co-Host: Maggie Bailey | Bramble & Bee

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee


    Episode 48: Lindsay Diminick — Yellow Twist (Cancer Awareness Month Ep. 1) Oct 07, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Lindsay Diminick, owner of Yellow Twist Floral Design in Portland, Maine and cancer survivor/emergency plan educator to discuss:

    • her roundabout academic and career journey which circled back to the love of floral design she'd had since she was a teen
    • the gift of moving and getting to restart a business and what she did with that opportunity
    • how she utilized her time in cancer treatment to work on her business plan for Yellow Twist's relaunch in a new city
    • coming back to floral design after cancer treatment with intention and mindfulness
    • how she's made space in her life to honor what she's been through
    • her belief that having a contingency plan creates choices for a designer during an emergency
    • how a contingency plan showcases professionalism and builds trust with clients
    Important teachers Lindsay credits for her ongoing floral design education:
    • Holly Chapple
    • Susan McCleary
    • Hitomi Gilliam
    • Françoise Weeks
    • Gregor Lersch
    • Michelle Edgemont
    • Isha Foss
    • Alison Ellis
    • Putnam and Putnam
    • Nicole Land
    • Emily Thompson
    See more of Lindsay's work here:

    Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

    Lindsay's Contingency Planning Worksheet

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Mayesh

    Coming in 2020: International Workshop Experience in The Netherlands (April 5-11, 2020) with Sue Mcleary and Hanneke Frankema. Mayesh is looking forward to creating more magical flower moments abroad with groups of passionate flower designers. Want to attend The Netherlands workshop? Click here for more info.

    Guest Co-Host: Maggie Bailey | Bramble & Bee

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Episode 47: Teresa Sabankaya (Bonny Doon Garden Company) Sep 23, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Teresa Sabankaya, author of The Posy Book and owner of Bonny Doon Garden Company in Bonny Doon, California to discuss:

    • the 'garden fever' that led her to a career in the floral industry over 20 years ago
    • the struggles that came with adding a retail shop to her business model
    • the ins and outs of running a retail flower shop in a locally-owned grocery market
    • the two floral wedding packages she offers at Bonny Doon Garden Co
    • the inspiration behind The Posy Book
    • her fascination with the language of flowers
    • the importance of including a sentiment tag with a posy
    • how she navigated the process of writing a book
    • how she solved the challenge of using modern flower varieties that didn't yet have meanings assigned to them in her posies
    Links mentioned in Episode Forty-Seven:
    • A Shop of One's Own
    • Paula Pryke
    • New Leaf Community Markets
    • Tussie-Mussies: The Language of Flowers by Geraldine Adamich Laufer
    • Michaels
    • The New Language of Flowers
    • Debra Prinzing | Slow Flowers
    • Danyelle Dee Photography
    See more of Teresa's work here:

    Website | Instagram | Facebook | Bonny Doon Garden Co | Pinterest

    Bonny Doon Garden Co Instagram | Bonny Doon Garden Co Facebook

    Sign up to receive Teresa's newsletter before September 27, 2019 for a chance to win an autographed copy of The Posy Book (US residents only). Click here and scroll to the bottom to subscribe.

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    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Botanical Brouhaha Garden Style

    Join us for a hands-on workshop and short film collaboration with Susan McLeary, Phil John Perry, and Holly Chapple on Nov. 4-6, 2019 in Bryan, Texas. Proceeds will help us meet needs and create opportunities for our neighbors in Bryan. Click here for more info. We'd love to see you there!

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    Guest Co-Host: Maggie Bailey | Bramble & Bee

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series

    Episode 46: Natalie Gill (Native Poppy) Sep 09, 2019
    Show notes

    Today we're visiting with Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy in San Diego & Solana Beach, California to discuss:

    • how she quit her corporate job and jumped into floristry
    • the role her staff has played in her success
    • her philosophy on staff management
    • job descriptions for her staff members
    • her advice for collaborating on destination weddings
    • the Native Poppy Flower Menu
    • how she mitigates loss of perishable products
    • her collaboration with Ashley Renuart on the Native Poppy shop installations
    • her thoughts on advertising
    • pricing and managing flower inventory
    • where she finds the courage to take risks in business
    • her big dreams for the future
    How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
    • Blog
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • BB Garden Style Workshop Series
    Links mentioned in Episode Forty-Six:
    • Janelle Wylie | Lavenders Flowers | Tono + Co
    • Mindy Rice Design
    • Team Flower
    • Bows and Arrows
    • Mayesh Wholesale
    3 Books Natalie Recommends:
    • Profit First
    • The One Thing
    • The E Myth
    See more of Natalie's work at Native Poppy here:

    Website | Shop Instagram | Personal Instagram | Facebook

    Today's episode is brought to you by:

    Mayesh Wholesale

    Have you heard about the new Product Planner at Mayesh Wholesale?

    Throw out your spreadsheets and plan ahead for upcoming events by the stem! Create a recipe for all of your event designs, based on the flower availability for your event date, and Mayesh will tally up the number of stems you'll need. Afterward, you can efficiently and accurately request a quote from your Mayesh sales representative.

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    Guest Co-Host: Gabe Miller | Ten23 Photography

    BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee

    Photography: SoCal Standard | Native Poppy


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