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The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy.

But the real treats are our guests! Hear from a couple running multiple businesses , and get into the spirit with a wedding florist who has a passion for blood red roses. It’s a fun, unscripted chat with the whole Fresh Bunch—messages and walk-ins included!

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This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re catching up with the Cash & Carry Crew all about customers, flower picks and costumes.   We welcome a couple of very special guests from Rosaprima — Nicholas Chang, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Roberto Maqueo, the new Sales Manager. Fresh off a tour of the brand-new Jet Fresh Facility, Mike brings Rosaprima in for a lively chat full of laughs, insight, and flower talk.

Roberto shares how his first days at Rosaprima gave him a whole new perspective on the floral business, while Nicholas sheds light on the company’s expanding product assortment — and the challenges of maintaining Rosaprima’s signature brand integrity with the Floraprima sister brand.   We also dive into the strikes and political tensions in Ecuador, possible tariffs in Colombia, the importance of communication with customers, and the respect owed to Justicia Indígena and the indigenous communities.

Of course, it’s not all serious — we mix in jokes with Jimi, chat about concerts and travel plans, debate Halloween costumes, and even get nerdy about Levante Anemones(say that in your Harry Potter voice), Poppies, and floral processing tips.

It’s an episode packed with flowers, fun, and a little fresh perspective.  

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This week, kindness is in full bloom as we celebrate Petal It Forward — the annual goodwill initiative now in its 11th year, with nearly 500 participants spreading smiles a few stems at a time.

We’re joined by our partners and friends from across the nation to share stories, laughter, and the joy of giving. Mimi dusts off her news reporter jacket and hits the streets to interview participants, friends, and Freshies, capturing the heart of the day of the floral industry.  

From salons to schools, coffee shops to fire stations, the floral pros everywhere teamed up with local businesses to create connections and brighten communities.

Here in Miami, we partnered with Esmeralda Farms, Petal Productions, New Bloom Solutions, and many others who helped make this year’s celebration extra special.

And the buzz didn’t stop there — with pages of news coverage lighting up Google, even on the small screen, it’s clear that flower power is real! Thanks to groundbreaking research supported by SAF and top universities like the University of North Florida, Harvard University, and Rutgers University, we know flowers truly lift moods, reduce stress, and strengthen social bonds.

We also discuss photographing flowers, with our favorite photographer.  

Tune in to hear stories behind Petal It Forward.

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This week, The Fresh Bunch goes off the rails (in the best way possible) as Jimi the Tulip hijacks the show with a full bouquet of dad jokes—cringe-worthy and hilarious in equal measure. With Mike out, Ryan, Mimi and Joel hold down the floral fort bringing you laughs, facts, and a few unexpected detours.

🌼 Ryan dives into the Guinness World Records of the flower world—some may surprise you!

🔥 Things heat up during “Hot Flowers” with Jimi and Pinky’s Cash & Carry Update.

🎤 Mimi reveals her dream of becoming a voiceover actress (and you might just hear her in character!)

🎯 Plus, Ryan throws a challenge out to all you Fresh Bunchers… Are you up for it?

👉 Send in your responses and join the fun. This week is weird, wild, and wonderfully fresh. 

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This week on The Fresh Bunch, we reconnect with Sahid Nahim, President of New Bloom Solutions and host of The Bloom Show. Fresh off receiving the Society of American Florists’ Rising Star Award, Sahid reflects on his journey of building connections, reinventing his business, and shaping the floral industry through creativity, innovation, and community.

We chat about his recent travels to Deliflor Chrysanthemum Week, his upcoming trip to ProFlora, and the evolution of The Bloom Show — now reaching 26,000+ subscribers, producing documentaries, and supporting the industry with over 150 interviews and the annual Bloom Together event. Along the way, we cover everything from tariffs, Ai, to $5 Cuban sandwiches… and yes, even Jimi the Tulip gets a laugh in.

Join us for a great conversation with one of the floral industry’s brightest rising leaders, and see how Sahid continues to bring people and ideas together in powerful new ways.

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This week on The Fresh Bunch, we sit down with the inspiring mother-and-son grower duo, Janet and John Louie of Green Valley Floral—a proud third-generation Japanese American flower farm in Salinas, CA, cultivating beauty since 1973.

From an 8-year hiatus in the Outstanding Varieties Competition to coming back strong with multiple ribbons—and the coveted People’s Choice Award for their stunning Tweedia—the Louies share their family’s remarkable journey. Janet and John talk about sourcing varietals in Japan, John’s leap from finance back to farming, and the artistry of growing everything from roses to gerberas.

We also dig into their sister strawberry farm (including the right way to eat a strawberry), solar-powered greenhouse innovation, and the challenges of water and labor. Above all, they reveal how they train for efficiency, work with purpose, and honor every member of their team.

It’s a podcast of passion, and family legacy—and a glimpse into domestic floral farming. 

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This week on The Fresh Bunch, we're giving Jimi another shot at guest hosting — and he’s not holding back. We kick things off with a quick recap of the Petal Grand Opening event (yes, Mimi got the tattoo!) before diving into a conversation with the incredibly talented Varito Rodrigo Vasquez.

Varito, a renowned floral and event designer with deep roots in Costa Rica’s wedding industry, shares his journey from family-run bridal shops to becoming a key creative force in the event industry.

From his early start to his AIFD certification and stunning wirework, Varito opens up about navigating the U.S. design scene and his love for precision, beauty, and — of course — White Eskimo roses.

We also debate the eternal branding question (it’s gotta be Heinz, right?).  Watch out for Varito’s book release and be prepared to chuckle with the Fresh Bunch.  

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This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, guest host Jimi the Tulip steps in and brings the flower power with his longtime friend and fellow floral phenom Danielle Curry of Oliflor in Miami. Danielle runs one of the most exciting sustainable and immersive floral event companies in the game—and she’s on a mission to prove you can create jaw-dropping, large-scale installations without sacrificing the planet.

From their freelancing days and tattoo stories to floral workshops and business evolution, Jimi and the Fresh Bunch chat up about intention and sustainability.  What it really means to do sustainable floristry (and how Danielle saved 32,353 lbs of waste from landfills and still working on a bigger impact)

How to pronounce Peony without starting a floral feud

Danielle’s trip to NYC to workshop with September Studios

The behind-the-scenes of building Oliflor’s zero-waste, carbon-negative installations

Why intention matters—in design, in business, and in life

Plus, Jimi makes his case to become a regular on the podcast (should we let him?!) This is a great episode of how creative minds turn passion into purpose.

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The Fresh Bunch is back in session! This week, Mike, Ryan, and Joel return to the mic as we say goodbye to summer and hello topromising autumn. With school back and vacation winding down, the floral market is picking up steam—but there’s a chill in the air, and it’s not just the weather.

Christine Boldt joins us to break down the BIG “T” — Tariffs. She gives us the real story on:

• Why tariffs are here to stay (even with trade agreements)
• Who actually pays the price (spoiler: it's the importers, not the exporting countries)

Mike highlights the vital role of associations like AFIA, who work tirelessly to keep us informed, well-represented, and—most importantly—to keep the flowers truly FRESH.

Don’t worry—we’re keeping things light(ish):
Could Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) be the floral industry’s biggest spokesperson, buying one bunch at a time? We’re counting on you, chef. 🌸🔥

Whether you're new to the biz or a seasoned stem-slinger, this episode is packed with insights that help us understand our business and it’s future.  

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Buckle up, podcast pals! This week on The Fresh Bunch, Dali and Mimi are in their floral Thelma and Louise era. Join us for a high-speed (well, maybe just a very scenic) quickly recapping their adventures, from hitting up wholesalers to reuniting with old floral friends. Inviting guest and covering everything from the bittersweet end of summer to the surprisingly early arrival of Christmas cheer. We also dig into Dali's floral industry roots and get a full breakdown of the all-important road trip snack situation. The boys Mike, Ryan, and Joel—will be back next week to bring some much-needed order to the chaos.