Bringing you the Art and Business of Flowers. VLF Live Podcast is an educational and inspirational show for all florists, flower artists and entrepreneur, floral industry pros and beginners, and simply for flower lovers. Anahit, the podcast host, takes a deep dive into floristry, into what it really takes to run a successful floral business, how to be a better floral designer, how to stay inspired and inspire other. "As we know, our profession encompasses wide range of industries and other f ...
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Hitomi Gilliam Creative Edge... FREESIA Challenge and so much more! AIFD Symposium 2022 is right around the corner and we couldn’t be more excited! If hav't heard Gregor Lersch and Hitomi Gilliam joined forces and created something truly magical... FREESIA Challenge WEB INSTAGRAM FREESIA CHALLENGE AIFD SYMPOSIUM…
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Emile Ghessen Stories of modern conflict... 45 Days: The Fight For A Nation
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Emile Ghessen currently in Ukraine documenting and reporting from Kiev... much like he has done from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 Follow him on Instagram and you'll have a better understanding of what's going on in the country at the moment! "I have been in war zones since the age of 18 fighting and now filming them, and this recent war was very differ…
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Why I choose to tell this my story...? Why interview a war reporter? I had to tell my story 1st and why I had to do this interview... the one that had nothing to do with flowers, weddings, business... but has everything to do with HUMANITY! I had the privilege to interview war reporter and documentarian Emile Ghessen who currently is in Ukraine doc…
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Amy's story is one that many of you can relate, I'm sure... the passion, the hope, the dreams and the tears. "Two decades ago, flowers saved my life." Amy It was such an amazing conversation, so eye opening in so many ways. SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAMWEB ___ Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Leave us a Review and enter in a Bo…
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Alex Mateiu Photography Is definitely not your average wedding photography. I guess any profession started with passion is bound to succeed. SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAMFACEBOOK Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!! ~Anahit Thanks Our S…
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In today's world of flower sourcing and every challenge that comes with it... what if you could: Get free overnight shipping on all orders Have special wholesale pricing Work with dedicated account representative directly And actually be able to source flowers Petal Driven does just that. "We have traveled across the world, searching for the highes…
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Beautiful Weddings Don't Just Happen, True Client Pro Makes It Feel As Though They Do The ultimate business management platform for wedding professionals. Whether you’re a florist, wedding planner, venue owner, designer or in event rentals, you need more than spreadsheets and sticky notes to ensure you play your part in delivering a flawless weddin…
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How To Increase Your Organic Reach On Instagram
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Repeating the exact same hashtags reads like spam to the algorithm. If you're finding great hashtags only to copy them into your notes app and paste the same ones for every post, you're wasting time and limiting your reach. With Hashtag Slayer, you can play by the rules and make your posts more effective by increasing your reach with optimized hash…
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How to Grow Your Podcast, Marketing & Publishing Made Simple with Adam Adams
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"ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕣𝕕. 𝕎𝕖 ℍ𝕒𝕟𝕕𝕝𝕖 𝕋𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕥." Knowing how to begin the process, what you need to have to record and how to publish, how to structure your podcast and ensure the content is valuable, and even setting aside the time can be a major hurdle. Most importantly… there is help! SHOW NOTES INSTAGEAMLINKDINWEB - Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Tha…
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Sylvia Reitsma-Dral How can we improve floral industry and close some of the gaps
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Sylvia from Royal Van Zanten How do you get your voice heard as a female entrepreneur in a man's world... Lifting the shades and really taking a look at floral industry, specifically growing and distributing. SHOW NOTES INSTAGEAMLINKDINWEB _ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-2…
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Sarah Campbell Navigating Floral Business Through Covid
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Sarah Campbell Things got really personal on this episode... how personal? Well going from Wedding Flower Queen that can do it all to Mother Of The Bride in the middle of a pandemic. MUST LISTEN! SHOW NOTES INSTAGEAM Interview On YouTube _ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-21,…
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Tanus Saab All the way from Brazil! How different is wedding and flower business in Brazil? But is it really... SHOW NOTES INSTAGEAMFACEBOOK Interview On YouTube __ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-21, 2021 Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Leave …
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Alexandra Farms Have you smelled the roses?! Alexandra Farms is a boutique grower specializing in nostalgic, romantic, fresh-cut garden roses. The farm is located in the fertile savanna of Bogotá, high in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, where the warm days and cool nights are perfect for growing roses. Alexandra Farms was started by Jose R. Azout …
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NEW BLOOM - Innovative Marketing & Consulting
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NEW BLOOM The floral industry is innovating, are you? The flower industry is one of the world's most dynamic, ever-evolving industries. With exceptional cross-segment expertise, New Bloom enables businesses to adapt to this change—turning ambitious goals into reality. SHOW NOTES New Bloom New Bloom Show INSTAGRAM EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 1…
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Future of Floristry Thursd. & beyond with founder himself. Where are we now... where will we be tomorrow? Have you thought about virtual world of flowers?! Thursd is the online place to share floral stories about your company and products. With an unprecedented international audience, Thursd offers an effective way to showcase products, portfolio, …
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EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 13-14, 2021 First ever, one of a kind virtual event.Join me as I dive into the WHAT, the WHO & the WHY behind this amazing event. "As we enter into a new age of our floral industry, we realize what lies ahead is full of possibility! At EMC, we always want to encourage conscious creativity and bring those we influen…
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"PRICING For Profit" with Christi Lopez & Anahit Hakobyan
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PRICING Pricing for profit and not the competition is the key! Yes, but where do you even start? How do you figure out "the formula? Is there a formula?... This talk I wish I heard before I started my business for sure! MUST LISTEN I promise. SHHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You fo…
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"Queen Protea" aka Adam Gladue HAVE YOU SEEN HBO Max Original "Full Bloom"??? Well than you know Adam! I'm sure you couldn't help but to want to ask him what really was going on in his creative mind when he was designing for Full Bloom... "Adam Gladue, AIFD, is a second-generation, Minneapolis-based floral designer, most recently noted as a contest…
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"We All Have To Start Somewhere In Our Business"
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Beginning of Your Business... Yes, we do start somewhere... usually at the bottom and moving up as we grow. That means charging less often times, but... SHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and suppo…
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Flowers, Social Media & TikTok with Sarah Campbell?! Intrigued?
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Floral business is not just about flowers is it? Join Sarah from Intrigue Designs and I as we explore fine points of floral business and marketing strategies. And if you are not on TikTok yet, you will want to be after this conversation... SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK INTRIGUE TEACHES Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for List…
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"TRACKING" If you don't track your leads, sales... how would you know whats working and what's not... "That which is measured improves. That which is measured and reported improves exponentially." - Karl Pearson SHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to lea…
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Full & Frank’s Founder, Juanita Wheeler, is known for her strategic mind, her ability to inspire, and her trademark style of delivering insights and advice in a manner best described as comprehensive but blunt (or full & frank). Juanita has over two decades of experience, devising and implementing strategic solutions for a broad range of organizati…
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Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry. We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge and experience with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast and every Wednesday on Clubhouse. Fortune Is In The Follow-up! I guarantee you are losing…
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"I fell into floristry 10 years ago completely by accident. My boyfriend at the time (now my fiancé) helped me get my first job at a flower shop right out of High School. I was just looking for a way to pay for my college tuition. 4 years into my floral career I was diagnosed with cancer and I lost my mother to cancer... SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAM THURSD…
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Let's Talk Flower Business! - SALES SALES SALES
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Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry. We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast. We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every W…
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So you want to start a podcast?! Great! Where do you begin... The School of Podcasting features step by step tutorials, to shape your idea, record your concept and publish your message to the world. It also includes a private Facebook group to network with other podcasting minds. It also includes group coaching sessions (60-90 minutes twice a month…
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Let's Talk Flower Business! - Nurturing Your Potential Clients
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Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry. We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast. We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every W…
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Elizabeth Cronin "From Wicker Park To HBO MAX"
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Elizabeth Cronin founder of Asrai Garden has quickly became a household name in Chicago's floral wold, creating floral art for the locals and celebrities. What sets the Asrai Garden shops apart — and perhaps what intrigued HBO — is Cronin’s devotion to native plants and natural-looking arrangements. Cronin’s arrangements celebrate the “wild” look o…
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Let's Talk Flower Business! Generating Leads For Your Business
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Let's Talk Flowers Business! Today's Topic - Generating Leads Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry. We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast. We welcome you all to join us for the "af…
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HBO MAX Original "Full Bloom" Contestant Beth O'Reilly Nature is something that can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone and that’s what I find beautiful, creating moments of joy that are meaningful. Those moments can never be taken away... SHOW NOTES WEB INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Let's stay connected@vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forge…
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Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry. We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast. We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every W…
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FLEURVANA VIRTUAL FLORAL SUMMIT Shawn Michael Foley and Gina Thresher Our exclusive look into FLEURVANA Summit! The WHY, WHO and WHEN... Shawn and Gina shared their experience with floral education. Why FLEURVANA VIRTUAL SUMMIT has been so successful and changed so many florists way of thinking. The must attend floral event of 2021 is happening Mar…
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Scott Shepherd - The Man Behind The Voice
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"The Flower Podcast" Meet Scott Scott Shepherd’s love of all things flowers began while he was still very young. His desire to connect with nature and the beauty of flowers started on his grandparent’s farm and continued well into high school and college. Scott graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Horticulture and upon graduati…
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HBO Max - Full Bloom behind the scene with Ace Berry
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Ace Berry Aifd, CFD, TMF, worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! He recently opened his own Floral shop in Fulshear, Texas. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 , was Unit president for Teleflora in 2013. He and his friend created Inspired Designs ....a design team dedicated to their Pass…
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Ace Berry Aifd, CFD, TMF, worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! He recently opened his own Floral shop in Fulshear, Texas. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 , was Unit president for Teleflora in 2013. He and his friend created Inspired Designs ....a design team dedicated to their Pass…
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Why me... My journey as a floral designer really began in Armenia. Never in million years could I imagine that this is where it would lead me today! Creating floral art, podcasting and starting a business mastermind. I spent years training to be a dentist only to find out that the driving force in my life would end up being floral design... SHOW NO…
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Tom de Houwer "Artist's Journey Through Time..." Originating from Belgium, Tom de Houwer is celebrated as one of the most talented designers of this time. His unique designs and holistic methods that are driven by philosophical meaning have been inspiring thousands of people worldwide through speaking engagements, professional & student workshops a…
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CeCe DesignsLife in Pink with CeCe Todd CeCe Todd prides herself on not being a “design and drop” floral designer. Working with CeCe is always a one of a kind experience. Known for her infectious personality and her insane attention to detail, her command of flawless event design is what makes her such a valued wedding and event vendor. CeCe Design…
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Elements of Floral Style Christin Geall Cultivated... Christin Geall is a Canadian floral designer, writer, gardener, photographer, and author of the book Cultivated: Elements of Floral Style (Princeton Architectural Press, 2020). Trained in horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, she completed a BA in Environmental Studies & Anthropology a…
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"OUR LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN IS DESIGNED AND ORGANIZED IN A WAY TO INVITE BOTH WILD LIFE AND PEOPLE WITH EQUAL ATTRACTION." Grateful Gardeners is an organic cut flower farm based in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and Boyds, MD. We have been farming since 2018 with one particular mission; to promote local, sustainable, and collaborative f…
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Hitomi Gilliam AIFD "Education Is The Key"
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Hitomi’s biggest passion is ‘Sharing Everything She Knows about Flowers’ through presenting and teaching. She began her career as a Farmer/Florist, a greenhouse grower and landscape designer, turned retail florist for first half of her working life. She focused her attention to teaching and became a floral educator, presenting design programs and w…
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Business of Weddings... It's All in the Details
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Corrine Heck is the founder and CEO of Details Flowers Software, a solution she conceived to address the needs of florists and event designers. Corrine went to work in the floral industry early on and worked her way up, learning the in's and out's of wedding floristry and event design until she was able to start her own floral business. She went on…
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"Flower Study with Flirty Fleurs" Alicia Schwede
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"Flower Study with Flirty Fleurs" Alicia Schwede Designer and blogger Alicia Schwede is the founder of the leading floral design & industry blog and magazine Flirty Fleurs. She regularly lectures on design and social media at workshops and events around the country... Full SHOW NOTES @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to leave u…
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"Creating Unapologetically" Jenny Thomasson AIFD PFCI EMC Jenny Thomasson AIFD PFCI EMC, is the founder of Stems in St. Louis, MO, accredited member of AIFD, American Institute of Floral Designers, Professional Floral Communicators International and EMC, European Masters Certification. An Education Specialist for Teleflora, featured designer in ind…
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"The Art of Floristry & Floristry As an Art" with Joseph Massie
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"The Art of Floristry & Floristry As an Art" with Joseph Massie Frequently referred to by the media as ‘the floral artist of his generation’, Joseph Massie is widely regarded as one of Europe’s top botanical artists. Aged just fourteen, Joseph desperately wanted a weekend job, and after successfully applying to the local flower stall, he began work…
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"PLANTREPRENEUR or Way of Living?!" Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick
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"PLANTREPRENEUR or Way of Living?!"Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick Nick is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach and urban farmer, Nick’s mission is to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of regenerative environmental action. Go To Full S…
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The NOT To Do List Process of Decluttering Your Day Delegate! Automate! Eliminate! In the world where everything moves at lightening speed and the next thing is right around the corner... and we gotta harry up and get it... navigating normal live becomes even more challenging. Learning how to be more productive without exhausting yourself is the ke…
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"I Just Want to Design" with Shaw Michael Foley
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Shawn Michael Foley is a floral artist, life coach, photographer, and transformational author who helps designers and creatives navigate through their career and personal roadblocks... Full Show Notes BookFor Working with Shawn FLEURVANA Virtual Summit Aug. 23-26, 2020 Get Your FREE Ticket!!! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for List…
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Navigating Through Today’s Economy with Alastair MacDonald
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Navigating Through Today’s Economy with Alastair MacDonald Sponsored by 411 Floral Alastair J. Macdonald is a private advisor to established entrepreneurs, investors and business owners. He is a TEDx speaker who lectures and presents his economic, social, market and financial forecasts to private equity, hedge funds, endowments, entrepreneurs and l…
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Efficiency Fleursociety Style with Cristina Barragan
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Efficiency Fleursociety Style with Cristina Barragan Sponsored by 411 Floral Cristina Barragan, is the Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Posh Peony. In 2005, she started teaching elementary education and at the same time, launched her floral design business as a household hobby, never imagining the growth it would have in the following years! Tod…
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