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Photography for Florists with Kim Branagan Mar 30, 2020

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Kim Branagan is our guest this week, and she brings her heart felt love of photography, flowers, and people to The Flower Podcast this week. Besides photographing weddings and events, Kim has helped creative entrepreneurs with learning photography, branding, and website imagery. Kim and Scott discuss the importance of photography and taking the time to make sure everything you do is captured for marketing and social media. She shares helpful tips to help you brand your business better.

Kim Branagan is a wealth of information and we you can go to The Flower Podcast and learn more about Kim and all of our past guests.

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Hitomi Gilliam: Celebrate, Elevate, and Educate Mar 26, 2020

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Hitomi Gilliam AIFD, has accomplished so much as a floral designer, business woman, lecturer, educator, and floral champion. We're excited to share this in person interview with Hitomi right after the Floristry Teacher Conference. She shares many of the topics and key points covered at this ground breaking conference. Hitomi shares the benefits of standardizing and unifying what floral teachers offer in their workshops and classes.

You can learn more about Hitomi and her past episode on the Season 4 page of our website.

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Spreading Kindness with Flowers Mar 22, 2020

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This week's episode is dedicated to spreading kindness through flowers amidst a great deal of uncertainty. It's a pleasure to have 4 businesses as guests this week. We hope their stories will encourage and inspire you.

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Bonus! Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style with Christin Geall Mar 18, 2020

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Christin Geall owner of Cultivated, chats about her new book, Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Design.

Last summer, I had the pleasure of chatting with our guest and now, She is here to share more about her latest works. Her love of writing, gardening, photography, and floral design are all captured in her new book, "Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style" by Christin Geall. Christin draws upon the fine arts and historic sources and encourages all of us to think differently about flowers.

Words cannot convey this beautifully mastered book covering all aspects of floral design. Be prepared to immerse yourself in the stunning photographs, personal stories, design concepts and of course of inspiration. I am excited to welcome Christin Geall to The Flower Podcast. I must warn you. You are in for a special treat. Christin will be reading excerpts from Cultivated. So settle in, take a deep breath, and let the stress of the day melt away for short time.

You can learn more about Christin and her past episode. Season 4

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COVID-19 Update with Patrick Dahlson of Mayesh and Ian Prosser of Botanica Mar 15, 2020

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As I mention on almost every episode, I created this podcast to help, serve, and encourage our friends in the floral industry. Over time my flower family has continued to grow and literally cover our planet and with the events over the last couple weeks and especially the last 72 hours at the time of this recording these words are the basis for this week's impromptu interview. Events have been canceled or postponed, flights have been disrupted, social distancing has become more than just a buzz word, and we may feel like we are in a whirlwind, because of COVID-19 or Corona Virus. Over the next several weeks, we will all have felt the impact in someway by the current situation.

This week, I spoke with Patrick, Dahlson, CEO of Mayesh Wholesale Florist and Ian Prosser of Botanica International Design and Decor Studio for a short conversation about what's going on at this moment in the floral industry from a couple of different perspectives.

Patrick shares his insights on managing orders and customers, flower logistics, and facing these challenges with energized hope for the coming weeks.

Ian shares openly about their cancelations and how they're approaching their events on a case by case basis. He also discusses how Tampa is working with local businesses in a positive way to work through this challenging time.

I spoke with these business owners on Sat. March 14th, so To be transparent, this situation is changing all the time and we can only speak to the climate and challenges we have today. Needless to say, I'm thankful that Patrick and Ian were able to join me on The Flower Podcast.

Please know that I believe great challenges will create great triumphs. Let us all come together to give each other hope and encouragement and use this time to learn and grow as a floral community.

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Tom De Houwer: Designer, Mentor, and Educator Mar 08, 2020

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My Guest this week is from Belgium and for more than 20 years, Tom De Houwer has inspired thousands of people, worldwide through his unique teaching and philosophy. Tom's speaking engagements and demonstrations have brought him all over the world, from China to South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, France, Italy, and The U.K. just to name a few. His relatable teaching style brings clarity and ignites passion to live one's true authentic purpose.

You can learn more about Tom De Houwer here.

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Flower Farming with Georgia Monroe of Basecamp Farms Mar 02, 2020

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Our guest this week is Geogia Monroe, owner of Basecamp Farms located in College Station, Texas. It's always exciting to chat with a flower farmer in different parts of the country. Each area has different challenges and opportunities. Georgia shares her love of flowers and her flower journey. She also chats about converting from vegetable production to flower production, how she markets her flowers, and the importance of being a part of a local network of growers.

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Bonus! The Art of Wearable Flowers with Susan McLeary Feb 27, 2020

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Bonus Episode! Excited to have Susan McLeary as our special guest for this bonus episode. We chat about her new book 'The Art of Wearable Flowers', and how she selects models, the hydration chambers, and what influenced her in her floral journey.

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Kelly Shore: Sourcing American Grown Flowers Feb 24, 2020

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Kelly Shore, owner of Petals by the Shore, is our guest this week on The Flower Podcast. Kelly shares her story and her passion for using seasonal flowers. I was also excited to learn about her new venture The Floral Source which promotes American Grown Flowers and sourcing local seasonal product. We chat about the need to attend floral workshops, floral communities, being transparent with your clients, and the importance of connecting to local flower farmers.

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