Mar 23, 2020
Today we’re visiting with Beth O’Reilly, Director of Education & Merchandise at Greenleaf Wholesale in Houston, Texas to discuss:
- her career path through the floral design profession from ‘bud vase girl’ to accomplished designer
- the largest (and possibly the most interesting) event she ever produced
- how her Fine Arts Sculpture degree has affected her work in floral design
- her years of involvement in product development in China
- how family changed her career choices
- the advantages of freelancing
- her responsibilities and opportunities at Greenleaf
- the roles of flowers and logistics in a successful wholesale operation
- career opportunities in the wholesale business
- Greenleaf’s involvement in the Botanical Brouhaha Day Lily Initiative
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 58:
- Ken’s Flower Shops
- Coby Neal | The Flower Studio
- Fabian Salcedo | F2 Floral Design
- AIFD
- Michelle Perry-White AIFD
- Hobby Lobby
- Empty Vase
- Beverly Wilshire
- Sharon Sacks | Sacks Productions
- Oasis Floral Products
SEE MORE OF GREENLEAF WHOLESALE HERE:
Website | Instagram (Beth O’Reilly) | Instagram (Greenleaf) | Facebook | You Tube | Four Brothers Farms | KB Farms
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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee