The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Vonda LaFever and Lori Wilson join forces to share advice, insider knowledge, and fun tips on everything floral. Everyone loves flowers, but the floral business comes with challenges that sometimes make you forget about the rewards. In this fun and informative podcast, Vonda’s extensive floral knowledge and experience, along with Lori’s teaching, life and sales training expertise, you will learn what’s trending in the industry and what the flower shop of the future might look like. In addition, they will discuss how to overcome obstacles, from in-store and online sales, to how to build a great customer service team. Discover how a bit of knowledge and one small change in your mindset can take you to new levels in your life and business. Hit subscribe, so you can put the pleasure back into your life and go back to loving flowers and what you do even more!
Podcasting since 2019 • 249 episodes
The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Latest Episodes
Unveiling the Art of Exceptional Customer Service with Sam Bowles: Rewind
Episode 247: Vonda and Lori are on the road and picked a great rewind for you. It's a rewind from last summer of Episode 185: Join Lori and Ellie as they sit down with our good friend, Sam Bowles, the General Manager and Creative Director...
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Episode 247
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50:37
A Blooming Celebration: Wedding Flowers and Design Insights
Episode 246: Join Lori and Vonda in a heartfelt conversation as they reflect on their recent experience designing wedding flowers for a personal wedding. Though they don't typically work together in this capacity, their shared dedication...
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Episode 246
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32:19
Honoring Labor Day: History, Lessons, and Tips for Moving into Fall
Episode 245: Today's episode is short and sweet as we share a brief history of Labor Day and highlights a valuable lesson that continue to resonate today. Learn the important highlights of origins of Labor Day and the impact of the labor ...
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Episode 245
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11:56
Quotes That Could Alter Your Mind
Episode 244: Join hosts Lori and Vonda as they delve into a collection of mind-altering quotes by Wayne Dyer. Discover quotes that may resonate with you with a simple "yep" and others that challenge you to truly ponder and potentially transform...
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Episode 244
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30:44
Practical Tips to Move the Sustainability Needle in Your Floral Shop
Episode 243: We recap the exciting session at Camp Clique last week and delve into a thought-provoking discussion with industry experts Bill McKinley AIFD from Texas A & M and Abby Chick, shop owner of Blakemore's Flowers in Harrisonburg, V...
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Episode 243
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