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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...


Mar 22, 2020

Amy sat down with Holly Chapple of Holly Heider Chapple Flowers in Virginia to discuss how her business is coping with the ever changing realities of the current COVID-19 pandemic including communicating with clients and trying to help support employees. 


Mar 20, 2020

This bonus episode is a follow-up to the BB+ Episode released on March 18th. Natalie and Amy discuss some of the constantly changing circumstances related to COVID-19 restrictions and their impact on floral businesses. 


Mar 18, 2020

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

Many listeners wanted to get Natalie's advice on pricing. 

In this episode Natalie describes how she prices items from her stem bar and also talks quite a bit about delivery charges and other issues around determining the correct price point for...


Mar 9, 2020

Today we’re visiting with Rachelle Willows, owner of Flowers by Willows in Alberta, Canada to discuss:

  • what led her to transition from being an EMT to being a floral designer
  • how a workshop reignited her fire and encouraged her to fight PTSD and continue her business with a newfound vulnerability
  • her peony burn party...