Episode 344: The Empathy Blind Spots Every Leader Needs to Examine
Episode 344: Empathy is not something you either have or you don’t - it is a skill you can practice, strengthen, and sometimes struggle to access. In this…
Episode 343: Empathy Continued: Head, Heart, and Hands in the Flower Shop
Episode 343: Empathy is not just about feeling someone else’s emotions—it can shape how we communicate, lead our teams, serve customers, and respond when…
Episode 342: Empathy Isn’t Agreement: The Leadership Skill Every Flower Shop Needs
Episode 342: Can empathy really make your flower shop more profitable? In this episode, Lori shares the key lessons from her leadership presentation at AIFD…
Episode 341: You Belong Here: Mentorship, Positivity & Welcoming the Next Generation
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 heartfelt…
Episode 340: The Keepers of the Pretty | Moments with Marlin
Episode 340: What does it really mean to “make it pretty?” In this first Moments with Marlin episode, floral industry favorite Marlin Hargrove joins Lori…
Episode 339: Why People Don’t Change (And What Great Leaders Do Instead)
Episode 339: In this episode, Vonda and Lori explore a surprising truth about leadership: knowing better doesn’t always mean doing better. Drawing from…
Episode 338: Behind the Blooms: How the American Floral Endowment Supports Every Florist
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 day. In…
Episode 337: Blossoms & Bourbon: How Mark Frye Built a Floral Brand, a Business & a Global Audience
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 pathologist…
Episode 336: When Your Dream Job Doesn’t Feel Right Anymore: Career Clarity & Courage in the Floral Industry
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 with Kate…
Episode 335: What Sticks With You: Grandbabies, Mentors & the Lessons That Last
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…
Episode 334: The Hidden Impact of People in Your Life (and Your Business)
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 grandson.…
Episode 333: More Than a Conference: How AIFD Symposium Can Elevate Your Floral Career
Episode 333: In this episode, we’re diving into everything you didn’t know you needed to know about the AIFD Symposium—and why it’s so much more than just…
Episode 332: Quick - Train Your Team on This Before Mother’s Day Hits
Episode 332: Mother’s Day is here—and the difference between a decent week and a record-breaking one comes down to how your team communicates with…
Episode 331: Finding Your People: The Power of Community (In and Beyond Flowers)
Episode 331: What does community really mean - and why does it matter so much, especially in the floral industry? In this heartfelt and honest conversation,…
Episode 330: From Forensics Lab to Flower Moxie with Amy McCord
Episode 330: What do forensic science and floral design have in common? For Amy McCord, founder of Flower Moxie, they're both part of the same unlikely…
Episode 329: Hard Truths Flower Shop Owners Need to Hear
Episode 329: This one might sting a little. Lori and Vonda are saying the quiet part out loud—sharing the hard truths flower shop owners need to hear but…
Episode 328: What You Can Control (and What You Have to Let Go)
Episode 328: After Easter reflections (and a few stories involving pools, squirrels, and unexpected repairs), Lori and Vonda dive into a conversation that…
Episode 327: Stop Overthinking Social Media: Real Strategies That Work
Episode 327: If social media feels overwhelming, confusing, or like one more thing on your already full plate, this episode is for you. Lori and Vonda sit…
Episode 326: Just Add Flowers: Inside That Flower Feeling’s Mission to Make Flowers an Everyday Habit
Episode 326: In this episode, Vonda and Lori welcome Vanessa Leite , Executive Director of That Flower Feeling , for a timely conversation about the…
Episode 325: AIFD Registration Is Open!! From Vision to Reality: Elevate 2026 in Orlando
Episode 325: Registration is officially open — and we’re celebrating with a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t want to miss. In this episode, Vonda…