The Flower Podcast

Julie Tobi chats with Scott this week on The Flower Podcast. With a degree in counseling and a self-professed obsession with personal growth and the development world, Julie's background paved the path for her work, a Career Pivot Coach. Julie and Scott chat career changes, life balance, and what defines you...And it's not your career! We hope that this episode will help you to reconnect with your purpose and passion. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast. Go to www.theflowerpodcast.com and learn more about Julie and all of our other guests.

Our guest this week is Christin Geall, owner of Cultivated by Christin. Her love of flowers and plants transcends everything she does. Christin truly cultivates inspiration. She's a Canadian floral designer, writer, gardener, photographer, and author. Scott and Christin discuss all of these areas and her new book to be released Spring of 2020. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes. Learn more about Christin at www.TheFlowerPodcast.com

This week's guest is Emily Thompson owner of Emily Thompson Flowers is located in New York City. I have followed Emily's creative artful design work for years and her artistic gift for taking the raw beauty in nature and orchestrating a floral masterpiece in any season. Emily chats about sustainability, technical excellence, season changes, and much much more. Go to www.theflowerpodcast.com and learn more about Emily and all of other past guests. Be sure to subscribe!!

Paula Pryke, world-renown florist, author, and teacher is Scott's guest this week. She may call London, England home, but Paula continues to travel the world energizing the floral community with her dedication to teaching and mentoring other aspiring floral creatives. Paula, a former history teacher, has been influencing the British Flower Industry for 30 years. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast. Learn more about Paula and our other guests at TheFlowerPodcast.com !!

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD, has accomplished so much as a floral designer, business woman, lecturer, educator, and floral champion.This week she chats with Scott about expanding your flower choices, social media, trends, and the confidence that comes from learning new techniques and mechanics. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast and visit our website at www.theflowerpodcast.com.

Happy American Flowers Week!! We're working excitingly on Season 3 of The Flower Podcast. To celebrate American Flowers Week we will be replaying our episode with 3 Porch Farm located in Athens, Ga. and owned by Mandy and Steve O'Shea. Their approach to growing flowers organically and sustainably has truly set them apart. Stay tuned for the bonus we aired separately at the time but have included this week. I sit down with Mandy and Steve under the trees on their farm to talk about flowers, growing, and business. Learn more about them at www.theflowerpodcast.com . Be sure to subscribe.

We're excitingly working on Season 3 of The Flower Podcast. Bringing fashion accessories to life through fabulous florals, Susan McLeary shares her innovation and inspiration in this week's chat with Scott. With her passion for teaching and pushing the boundaries of wearable floral art, Susan continues to ignite our curiosities to explore this growing genre of florals and so much more. We've included a special bonus with Susan where we talk about Foam Free Designing. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast!

This week's guest is Debra Prinzing, author and creator of Slow Flowers and the American Flowers Week. Debra is based in Seattle and is known for writing, speaking, and producing her many Slow Flowers Brands. She hosts a weekly podcast called Slow Flowers and produces the Slow Flowers Journal for Florists Review. Debra has made a tremendous impact by raising the awareness for locally grown flowers and the people that grow them. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast on your app of choice. Learn more about Debra at theflowerpodcast.com

Excited to have Dr. Allan Armitage on The Flower Podcast this week. Allan shares his flower journey and the paths that brought him to being a Professor of Horticulture at UGA. He shares his love of our industry from gardening to the cut floral industry. We talk about his wonderful books highlighting a great deal of flower history and his flower app Armitage's Great Garden Plants. Allan is still considered by many to be a leading authority on perennials and annuals. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast. You can learn more about Allan on our website theflowerpodcast.com

Excited to chat with Debbi Weiss, owner of Dragonfly Floral Design, in Sydney, Australia. Debbi, worked as a freelancer for several years before taking over an existing business. She shares her journey with flowers, some business tools, and the importance of freelancing. It's always great to learn how other floral businesses operate in other parts of the world. We hope you are encouraged and inspired by our chat with Debbi. Be sure to subscribe to The Flower Podcast on your app of choice. Learn more about our guests on our website www.TheFlowerPodcast.com !!