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#489 What if planting flowers could grow a thriving business? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Darryl Knight, founder of Front Porch Flora, to explore how he turned a seasonal idea into a subscription-based planter box business — all while holding down a full-time job as a police officer. Darryl shares the story behind his start, the logistics of scaling handcrafted arrangements, and how a passion for plants is sprouting new opportunities in landscaping and beyond. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or looking for creative ways to grow a side hustle, this episode is full of insights on staying lean, serving customers well, and standing out with a simple but beautiful idea!
What we discuss with Darryl:
+ Started business during pandemic
+ Uses custom planter inserts
+ Offers seasonal subscription model
+ Balances business with police job
+ Grows through Instagram ads
+ Focuses on residential and commercial
+ Builds customer loyalty through service
+ Leverages planters to upsell landscaping
+ Keeps operations lean and local
+ Future goal: full nursery and landscape biz
Thank you, Darryl!
Check out Front Porch Flora at FrontPorchFlora.com.
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#489 What if planting flowers could grow a thriving business? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with Darryl Knight, founder of Front Porch Flora, to explore how he turned a seasonal idea into a subscription-based planter box business — all while holding down a full-time job as a police officer. Darryl shares the story behind his start, the logistics of scaling handcrafted arrangements, and how a passion for plants is sprouting new opportunities in landscaping and beyond. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or looking for creative ways to grow a side hustle, this episode is full of insights on staying lean, serving customers well, and standing out with a simple but beautiful idea!
What we discuss with Darryl:
+ Started business during pandemic
+ Uses custom planter inserts
+ Offers seasonal subscription model
+ Balances business with police job
+ Grows through Instagram ads
+ Focuses on residential and commercial
+ Builds customer loyalty through service
+ Leverages planters to upsell landscaping
+ Keeps operations lean and local
+ Future goal: full nursery and landscape biz
Thank you, Darryl!
Check out Front Porch Flora at FrontPorchFlora.com.
To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training.
And follow us on:
Instagram
Facebook
Tik Tok
Youtube
Twitter
To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors.
Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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