Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEmpathy Isn’t Agreement: The Leadership Skill Every Flower Shop Needs
Episode 342
Episode 342: Can empathy really make your flower shop more profitable? In this episode, Lori shares the key lessons from her leadership presentation …
2 months, 1 week ago
You Belong Here: Mentorship, Positivity & Welcoming the Next Generation
Episode 341
Episode 341: Fresh from AIFD Symposium 2026, Vonda reflects on the moments that mattered most and they weren’t always found on the stage. In this hea…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Keepers of the Pretty | Moments with Marlin
Episode 340
Episode 340: What does it really mean to “make it pretty?”
In this first Moments with Marlin episode, floral industry favorite Marlin Hargrove joins L…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why People Don’t Change (And What Great Leaders Do Instead)
Episode 339
Episode 339: In this episode, Vonda and Lori explore a surprising truth about leadership: knowing better doesn’t always mean doing better. Drawing f…
3 months ago
Behind the Blooms: How the American Floral Endowment Supports Every Florist
Episode 338
Episode 338: Most florists have seen the AFE logo, but many don’t realize just how much the American Floral Endowment impacts their business every da…
3 months, 1 week ago
Blossoms & Bourbon: How Mark Frye Built a Floral Brand, a Business & a Global Audience
Episode 337
Episode 337: In this episode, we sit down with Mark Frye of Creative Occasions Flowers and Events to talk about his unexpected path—from speech patho…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
When Your Dream Job Doesn’t Feel Right Anymore: Career Clarity & Courage in the Floral Industry
Episode 336
Episode 336: What happens when the dream you’ve been working toward for 20 years suddenly doesn’t feel right anymore?
In this episode, we sit down wit…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Keepers of the Pretty | Moments with Marlin
Episode 341: What does it really mean to “make it pretty?”
In this first Moments with Marlin episode, floral industry favorite Marlin Hargrove joins L…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What Sticks With You: Grandbabies, Mentors & the Lessons That Last
Episode 335
Episode 335: This week, Lori is back and fresh off one of the most meaningful experiences of her life: meeting her new grandson.
As the conversation …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Hidden Impact of People in Your Life (and Your Business)
Episode 334
Episode 334: This week’s episode is a solo, heartfelt reflection as Vonda takes the mic while Lori enjoys the first precious days with her new grands…
4 months ago