Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

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Design #139

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.

Ep. 137: How iBuyFlowers Helps You Buy Farm Direct
Apr 10, 2025 – 59:49
Ep. 136: Rachael Lunghi's Floral Business Insights
Mar 27, 2025 – 01:07:41
Ep. 135: The Evolution of MUD Urban Flowers
Mar 13, 2025 – 56:07
Ep. 134: Rooted in Heritage: How Jamaican Roots Guide Olivee Floral
Feb 26, 2025 – 54:35
Ep. 133: Farewell Flowers: Sustainable Options for Funeral Flowers
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:05:19
Ep. 132: How Layla Robinson Found Her Niche in Dried Flowers
Nov 5, 2024 – 59:26
Ep. 131: The Importance of Self-Care in Creative Work
Oct 16, 2024 – 01:03:08
Ep. 130: The Poppy Approach to Wedding Florals
Oct 1, 2024 – 01:11:33
Ep. 129: Behind the Blooms: Flower Farming at Winkelmann Flowers
Sep 17, 2024 – 47:09
Ep. 128: From Flowers to Clay: The Creative Journey of Sullivan Owen
Sep 3, 2024 – 01:04:41
Ep. 127: Building a Floral Brand That Sticks
Aug 21, 2024 – 53:17
Ep. 126 (Part 2): Growing Flowers and Fighting for Change with Grateful Gardeners
Aug 7, 2024 – 38:55
Ep. 125 (Part 1): Growing Flowers and Fighting for Change with Grateful Gardeners
Jul 24, 2024 – 51:28
Ep. 124: How Anna Stouffer Added a Retail Component to Her Floral Business
Jul 10, 2024 – 47:53
Ep. 123: The Art of Adaptation: Emily Patrick's Carolina Flowers Evolution
Jun 27, 2024 – 57:38
Ep. 122: How Imelda Ramos Built a Flower Wholesale Business
Jun 11, 2024 – 01:01:07
Ep. 121: The Quest for Excellence at Madrid Flower School
May 21, 2024 – 53:07
Ep. 120: Wonder of the Woodlands with Francoise Weeks
Mar 27, 2024 – 01:01:23
Ep. 119: The True Value Behind Flower Shop Prices Explained
Mar 20, 2024 – 50:30
Ep. 118: How Marsha Parker's Flowers Impact Survivors
Feb 28, 2024 – 47:38
Ep. 117: Flower Farming for Profit with Lennie Larkin
Feb 7, 2024 – 01:03:47
Ep. 116: How Stacy K Built a Solid Flower Shop Foundation
Jan 24, 2024 – 01:10:53
Ep. 115: Lucy Hunter: The Evolution of a Creative Soul
Jan 9, 2024 – 01:08:48
Ep. 114: Audience Questions Answered: Q&A Session
Dec 6, 2023 – 01:20:21
Ep. 113: The Farmer & I: A Tale of Love, Flowers, and Entrepreneurship
Nov 15, 2023 – 56:37
Ep. 112: The Art and Science of Rooftop Farming with Joanna Letz
Nov 1, 2023 – 59:24
Ep. 111: Abby Daigle's Floral Entrepreneurship Evolution
Oct 18, 2023 – 01:00:39
Ep. 110: Urban Flower Farm Becomes Blooming Oasis
Oct 3, 2023 – 54:24
Ep. 109: How Self-reflection Led Graeme Corbett to Business Progress
Sep 19, 2023 – 57:40
Ep. 108: The Power of Connection: Sweet Root Village Joins Circle Weddings
Sep 5, 2023 – 44:45
We're Back! A Preview of Season 7
Aug 15, 2023 – 06:01
Ep. 107: Kelsie Hayes (Popupflorist)
Nov 28, 2022 – 01:11:47
BB+ (Ep. 24) Yasamin Salavatian on Brand Communication
Nov 15, 2022 – 53:07
Ep. 106: Amy Dunlap (Stemz)
Nov 7, 2022 – 49:19
Ep. 105: Tina Sharpe (Living Fresh)
Oct 31, 2022 – 01:18:12
Ep. 104: Brittany Sarhage (Rudy's Flower Truck)
Oct 17, 2022 – 54:18
Ep. 103: Felicia Alvarez (Menagerie Farm & Flower)
Sep 26, 2022 – 01:04:12
BB+ (Ep. 23) Hitomi Gilliam on the FREESIA Summit
Sep 19, 2022 – 22:57
Ep. 102: Brooke Snodgrass (Seventh Stem)
Sep 12, 2022 – 01:01:47
Ep. 101: Hitomi Gilliam + Gregor Lersch
Aug 29, 2022 – 01:13:27
Ep. 100: Melissa Sullivan (Le Bloomerie)
Aug 15, 2022 – 45:59
Bonus: Judge Victoria Pratt on The Power of Dignity
Aug 8, 2022 – 57:57
Ep. 99: Hannah Lowery (Edges Wild)
Jul 25, 2022 – 59:43
Ep. 98: Katie Allen + Jenny Rausch (Anthousai)
Jul 11, 2022 – 01:11:07
BB+ (Ep. 22) Joseph Massie on Writing 'The Flower School'
May 23, 2022 – 46:44
Ep. 97: Ginny Early (Enemies of the Average)
May 9, 2022 – 01:05:42
Ep. 96: Sophie Felts
Apr 25, 2022 – 01:01:38
Ep. 95: Susan McLeary
Apr 11, 2022 – 56:22
Ep. 94: Pili Fuentes (Las Floristas)
Mar 28, 2022 – 56:34
BB+ (Ep. 21) Lauren and Leah Palmer on Sending Flowers to MMIW
Mar 21, 2022 – 01:11:26

Recent Reviews

Texas. It's a Whole

Like sharing time in a coffee shop with two of the most interesting women in the floral industry.

I listen to every episode - most of them more than once. Each time I finish an episode, I feel inspired, more knowledgeable, and eager to implement new ideas. This episode is no exception - I can’t wait to explore I Buy Flowers website!
Sharon 🐩🐩

Great podcast for anyone in the flower industry!

Great podcast! I love hearing from the people behind the industry suppliers. Your podcast is alway a great listen as a farmer florist
JOEvents

Best Flower Business Podcast

Amy has long been my favorite floral “resource girl”. This podcast is a continuation of her gentle and compassionate cheerleading and connecting of this profession.
Kelsey WLF

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love this podcast. So grateful for Amy & Natalie’s openness in sharing their expertise.
lacefacey

The best!

I love these gals and their guests. Their conversations are so full of respect for each other and of-course so much inspiration!
@elizabethreamesgarden

Thank you!

I love these podcasts! Easy to listen to and amazing guests! Inspiration, encouragement, knowledge and tips for all flower lovers and entrepreneurs. A joy to listen to!
ordek-ny

The best flower podcast

My design routine involves listening to BB and getting inspired by the resilience and the passion of fellow florists! I learn so much about the industry in each episode. Thank you Amy, Carmella (for the review tip) and the rest of BB team!
AnnieSass

Inspiring!

This is one of my all time favorite podcasts. The interviewing style is exactly as it should be, in my opinion. Amy always allows guests to shine during their interviews, and she continues to ask thought-provoking questions to her guests. I always learn a ton and walk away feeling so inspired by these interviews!
Cusick356

BB gets an A

Great podcast! Super interesting guests & excellent interviewers. Always save this one for when I can listen uninterrupted.
olive and blooms

Lily Roden- my favorite podcast.

I love this podcast and I’m so grateful to Amy and Maggie for creating this space for florists to learn, get to know each other & share their journeys. Please don’t ever stop! Thank you for the amazing work you do and are continuing 🤍🤍
Flower Power Productions

Highly recommend!

This is by far the most inspirational pod for the floral design profession. Every episode feels like a warm and inviting conversation with a dear friend. The diversity of content and tackling of important topics is a must hear for all industry peers.
KBear177

Best podcasts for flower lovers!

This is absolutely the best floral podcast out there! When I first started my career in flowers, and was really new, listening to each episode on long drives is what gave me the strength and encouragement to keep pushing forward. There are specific designers on some episodes that I feel such a strong connection with because I was able to hear the story and their struggles. I have listened to almost every episode and each one gives me joy, information, and new insight of this industry. If you want to know more about flowers in any form, farming, designing, paper flowers even, this is the place to be. I feel like each person on this podcast has been a part of my flower journey and I can’t thank them enough for that.
tulipsandtwigs

Botanical Brouhaha

I have enjoyed every single one of the episodes of BB I have listened to...and I am pretty sure I’ve listened to every one out except today’s which I’ll download for my next trip into town! The interviews are more like friends sitting down together; they are informative, relational and sensitive, with humor sprinkled in. I have been so inspired by their many guests. Actually, I’m not going to wait for the trip to town!
The Farmer + I Flower Co.

Just really thankful for this podcast.

I LOVE this podcast. Amy and Maggie embody the kindness and passion that make this industry beautiful. This podcast is both calming and reassuring while being inspiring and informational. Thankful for the many interviews to learn from and aspire towards!
flora+fauna

My favorite floral podcast

Always full of useful industry information and delightful conversation!
JKennedyDesigns

Botanical Brouhaha

Thank you so much -I always Love your interviews, but especially right now💕 Your efforts to give us info on the industry during the pandemic really show how much you care.
Rosewoodsfloral

I love listening to everyone’s floral journeys

Love listening to all the different ways people find their passion with flowers. Such a diverse group of people. Interesting, funny, I love to listen on drives to the flower mart or while designing. Thanks for an enlightening, encouraging podcast Amy.
Seview

Great Interviews!

I'm loving this podcast! They ask insightful questions and the interviews are always interesting. I learn a lot with each episode--most recently, a brilliant idea on thinking outside the box for sourcing staff. Really glad I found Botanical Brouhaha!!
robbylozano11

For the aspiring florist!

Coming in knowing nothing, this was so full of information as well as inspiring stories. So excited to keep learning and growing.
Chan79

Excited for more!

As the new year started I wanted to commit to listening to a least 2 podcasts a week instead of my 80’s rock while designing 😜 THIS is so wonderful. I cherish the relationships I’ve made through floral design. Great job Amy!
KatieWhitCo

A Gift to the Flower Community

As an aspiring florist, I listen to a ton of floral podcasts, but this one feels like coming home. All the interviews are so raw and genuine, and I always feel so filled and inspired after listening. Thank you for gifting all of us with these conversations!
JePoRi

So much LOVE for this content!

Thank you Amy for all you continue to do for the flower industry and sharing all of these wonderful flower-filled interviews!!! Finally making time to listen to them ALL!!!
Texture Florals

My Monday Routine!

Thank you, Amy and Maria! I love listening to each new episode Monday morning. Grabbing a coffee and listening to your podcast just puts me in the right headspace for the rest of the week. And I love that our community of floral designers becomes more personal and slowly grows with each new interview. It feels welcoming, like someone has your back, just through their words of wisdom and encouragement. Please keep them coming!
maidenhair floral

A must listen for floral industry folks!

Such a delight! I always look forward to the next episode! Thank you so much for the time and love you are pouring into our industry!
Randomzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

My fave!

This is one of my favorite floral podcasts! Love the variety of folks in each episode and how they relate to our everyday lives of floral design :)
MichelleW27

Love all of these!

I love hearing everyone’s journey. Informative and compelling😊
FlowerRhea

FlowerRhea

I just love this podcast! The hosts have a lovley style of interviewing and they have such a it's so inspiring to hear about other designers journeys.
FlowetFriend

I'm learning so much

This podcast is extremely helpful. Hearing these fabulous designers tell their stories has been inspiring. Thanks!!!
jksledeahds

A must for florists

This podcast is food for the soul if you are a florist. Whether you are just starting your business, or a seasoned veteran, Amy and Maria have a kindred way of bringing topics to light that will help and inspire you. It's been giving life to my craft as a wedding florist and reminds me that I'm not alone in my work.
FlowerJanet

Loved it

I'm loving this new podcast. Can't wait for more.