Earlier this week, Jelena Trifunovic of Viola Floral came to share her flower story with us. Jelena talks about how she ended up starting a business named after her mother, dives into how transitioning from teacher to florist went, how flowers were instrumental in her own healing, along with sharing about her passion for helping others understand the power of flowers and their positive effects on mental health. This is definitely a feel-good episode that reminds us all of why we love the floral industry and the part we play in spreading joy through flowers!

Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-wellness-through-flowers

Have you always wanted a Food Network but for flowers? Well, it's here and it's called BloomTV!! This week, founder and CEO of BloomTV, Monica Michelle, shared why she started this new streaming network, talked about the episode "A Flower's Journey", and what she is planning next!

Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-bloomtv-monica-michelle

Our latest Mayesh Design Star, Ashley Rodriguez of Garden & Grace Floral Design and Kimber Greenwood of Waterbear Photography sat down with Yvonne to take a deeper dive into their fantastical underwater shoot, chat about developing a great florist-photog relationship, and girl power!

Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-bts-of-the-underwater-floral-install

Ryan O'Neil of Curate is our latest guest on Mornings with Mayesh. Ryan shared how florists can combat inflation on events already sold, up their profit margins, and handle supply chain issues like a boss!

Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-slay-inflation-and-increase-your-margins

Ashley Rodriguez of Garden & Grace Floral Design and our next Mayesh Design Star, was our guest for last week's episode. Ashley took us completely outside the vase and dove into what it takes to work in unique environments, like pools of deep water, along with strategies for working with professionals that are not florists and what is next for Ashley.

Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-thinking-outside-of-the-vase

Sue Mcleary joined us to talk more about her new initiative #iloveflorists and creating a space that supports growth, curiosity, education, and positive interactions between one another. She also compares the floral industry with the food industry, chats about her AIFD Symposium stage presentation, and more.

NOTE: Sue joined from a very remote location and did not have the best connection, but we hope you still enjoy this interview.

Show notes & video replay:

https://blog.mayesh.com/iloveflorists-with-sue-mcleary

Are you a florist in need of some guidance with your brand or brand strategy? Branding is way more than just a logo as marketing is more than advertising. In this informative and interactive episode with Melanie Spilbeler of FreshPath Marketing, you will not only learn WHY a brand strategy is so important but also HOW to connect your branding to your internal and external customers. This session will teach you how to make your brand work as hard as you do! Ready? Let's go! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-florist-brand-strategy-marketing

NOTE: for the best experience we recommend watching the video replay instead of listening to the podcast. Our very own flower expert, David Dahlson, is our guest, and boy, does he have some treats for you. David has set up 18 new rose varieties to share with you! We are always in search of the latest & greatest and I'm so excited to share these roses with you! Which one is your favorite? Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-new-rose-varieties-with-david-dahlson

Have you been thinking about becoming a freelance designer? Or are you thinking about hiring a freelancer? Then be sure to listen to our latest episode of Mornings with Mayesh as my guest, Daylen Rivera, the Brand Activation Lead at Sweet Root Village, joined me to chat all about this important topic and shared his freelancing experience with you - how to find jobs, taxes, design style, social media & more!

Video replay & show notes: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-freelancing-with-daylen-rivera

What does a century-old family-run floral shop look like? I'm excited for you to meet Nicole Palazzo of City Line Florist. She is a 4th generation florist and will be able to share with you the in's and out's of running a business that has been around for 104 years. I can guarantee that much has been learned along this amazing journey and I'm so excited to share a few of those stories today! Afterward, Sheila Santiago, the Director of Development of SAF, will be joining us to chat about the upcoming SAF Next Gen Live! event happening here in South Florida! Grab your coffee and join the conversation! Video replay & show notes: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-meet-4th-gen-florist-nicole-palazzo