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 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 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 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 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 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 323: Why Showing Up Matters: The Power of Face-to-Face in Floral Education
Episode 323: In a world where we can learn anything online, is it still worth leaving your shop to attend a floral conference? After returning from the…
Episode 322: What Makes You Leery? Trusting Your Gut in Life, Business, and Flowers
Episode 322: What makes you instantly leery of a person or situation - and why does your gut matter more than you think? In this candid and wide-ranging…
Episode 319: The Warren Buffett Principle Every Florist Should Implement
Episode 319: Kindness is a free investment with the highest returns — so why don't more florists treat it that way? Inspired by Warren Buffett's…
Episode 318: Dilly, Dally & Clique Conference Confessions: SAF Next Gen
Episode 318: In this episode, Lori and Ellie sit down for a candid (and slightly unfiltered) conversation we’re calling Clique Conference Confessions . From…
Episode 317: Your Valentine’s Day Staff Meeting: Prepared, Profitable, and Positive
Episode 317: Valentine’s Day is the busiest and most important holiday of the year for florists, and preparation makes all the difference. Vonda and Lori…
Episode 316: The Bingo Card Check-In: Progress, Perspective, and a Little Industry Tea
Episode 316: In this episode, Lori and Vonda flip their 2025 Bingo Cards and reflect on what actually got done, what didn’t, and why that matters. From…
Episode 315: Clean Up the Crap & Keep Going: A New Year, A New Word
Episode 315: In this special anniversary episode, Vonda, Lori, Ellie, and Kami gather to celebrate six years of Business & Pleasure of Flowers. They…
Episode 309: Designing a Dream Wedding in Rome: Flowers, Flexibility & a Whole Lot of Love
Episode 309: In this special episode, Lori and Vonda welcome a very important guest—Ellie—to relive her unforgettable wedding in Rome and pull back the…
Episode 307: Mayhem with Marlin: Christmas Installs 101 — Pricing, Process & Profit
Episode 307: Lori and Vonda welcome friend and designer, Marlin Hargrove AIFD, for a masterclass in holiday home installs—equal parts sparkle and straight…