The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Join Vonda LaFever and Lori Wilson as they share expert advice, insider tips, and a whole lot of fun on all things floral. While everyone loves flowers, running a floral business can come with its fair share of challenges that might make you lose sight of the joy it brings. In this engaging and informative podcast, Vonda’s wealth of floral expertise pairs perfectly with Lori’s background in teaching, sales training, and life coaching to deliver valuable insights you can use right away.
From industry trends and the flower shop of the future to overcoming obstacles like boosting sales and building a stellar customer service team, they’ve got you covered. Discover how small shifts in your mindset and approach can create big transformations in your business and life.
Hit subscribe to put the pleasure back into your life, go back to loving flowers, find fresh inspiration, and bring the joy back to your business!
The Business & Pleasure of Flowers
Aloha & Business Wisdom: Monty Pereira of Watanabe Floral Shares Lessons in Leadership & Legacy
Episode 285: In this inspiring conversation, Lori and Vonda welcome Monty Pereira, General Manager of Watanabe Floral, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii. Monty shares his journey from CPA to floral industry leader and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Watanabe Floral has grown into one of Hawaii’s most respected operations.
They discuss the impact of Hawaiian culture on the business, the importance of staying true to core values, creating a customer-first mindset, managing a multi-generational team, and why building relationships inside and outside the industry is key to long-term success. Packed with warmth, wisdom, and practical insights, this is an episode every florist will want to hear!
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