• Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

  • By: Amy McGee
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Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

By: Amy McGee
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  • 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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Episodes
  • Ep. 125 (Part 1): Growing Flowers and Fighting for Change with Grateful Gardeners

    Ep. 125 (Part 1): Growing Flowers and Fighting for Change with Grateful Gardeners
    Jul 24 2024

    In Part 1 of this two-part podcast episode, co-hosts Amy and Natalie visit with Sarah Daken and Tom Precht of Grateful Gardeners and Floraponics, who transitioned from careers in law and neuroscience to flower farming. Sarah shares her journey from legal burnout to finding joy in growing flowers with her husband, Tom. Tom discusses their innovative aquaponics system and the challenges they've faced in securing funding. The couple emphasizes their commitment to sustainable practices and the systemic barriers in agriculture. They advocate for policy changes and support other farmers on topics like grant navigation. Their story highlights the difficulties and triumphs of pursuing a passion-driven, environmentally conscious business.

    This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:

    Madrid Flower School

    You can find show notes and more episodes of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast at botanicalbrouhaha.com, and you can find the BB Podcast co-hosts on IG @botanicalbrouhaha and @hey.nataliegill.

    This episode of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast was produced by Joel McGee. Original music by Landon McGee.

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 124: How Anna Stouffer Added a Retail Component to Her Floral Business

    Ep. 124: How Anna Stouffer Added a Retail Component to Her Floral Business
    Jul 10 2024

    In this episode of the Botanical Brouhaha podcast, Amy and Natalie talk with Anna Stouffer, owner of Urban Petals in Greer, South Carolina about her transition from a working in a law firm to becoming a successful floral designer. Anna shares her journey, starting with wedding floristry and eventually adding a retail component to her business. She discusses the challenges of managing both aspects, the support from the floral community, and the impact of motherhood on her business. Anna shares how creating a calming store environment and balancing her work with her personal life are of utmost importance to her as a business owner. The episode highlights the importance of authenticity and compassion in building a successful floral business.

    This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:

    Madrid Flower School

    You can find show notes and more episodes of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast at botanicalbrouhaha.com, and you can find the BB Podcast co-hosts on IG @botanicalbrouhaha and @hey.nataliegill.

    This episode of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast was produced by Joel McGee. Original music by Landon McGee.

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 123: The Art of Adaptation: Emily Patrick's Carolina Flowers Evolution

    Ep. 123: The Art of Adaptation: Emily Patrick's Carolina Flowers Evolution
    Jun 27 2024

    In this podcast episode, Emily Patrick, owner of Carolina Flowers, shares her journey from journalism to flower farming. She discusses the challenges and successes of starting and running her flower farm, including her approach to business, design, and financial management. Hosts Natalie and Amy engage Emily in a lively conversation about the evolution of Carolina Flowers, sustainable practices, and industry trends. Overall, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring flower farmers and floral business owners.

    This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:

    Madrid Flower School

    You can find show notes and more episodes of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast at botanicalbrouhaha.com, and you can find the BB Podcast co-hosts on IG @botanicalbrouhaha and @hey.nataliegill.

    This episode of The Botanical Brouhaha Podcast was produced by Joel McGee. Original music by Landon McGee.

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    58 mins
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