Episode 304: Wonder Over Noise: What Mr. Rogers Still Teaches Us
Episode 304: This week, Lori and Vonda catch up on life, caregiving, and the whirlwind of a recent Italy wedding trip before diving into the timeless wisdom…
Episode 303: Opportunity > Obstacles: A Candid State-of-the-Industry with SAF’s Kate Penn
Episode 303: Society of American Florist (SAF) CEO Kate Penn joins Lori and Vonda to unpack what’s really happening in floral retail—rising consumer spend,…
Episode 302: What Is Flower Clique, Really?
Episode 302: One of the questions we hear most often when we're out at shows, conventions, and symposiums is: “So…what is Flower Clique?” In this…
Episode 301: The Outsider’s Perspective: Working Inside a Family Business
Episode 301: What’s it really like to work in a family-owned business? In this episode, Lori chats with Mimi Pacheco, Marketing and Communications at Jet…
Episode 300: Episode 300: Celebrating Milestones, Memories, and Lessons Learned
Episode 300: Three hundred episodes later—wow! What started as a “let’s try it for a year” experiment has turned into a five-year journey filled with…
Episode 299: Morning Habits That Change Everything
Episode 299: In this lighthearted and thoughtful episode, Vonda and Lori kick things off with karaoke night plans, road trip shenanigans, and a few laughs…
Episode 298: People, Petals & Big News: A Conversation with Bill LaFever on What’s Next
Episode 298: Lori’s voice is back—and so is the chatter across the floral world. In this episode, Vonda and Lori sit down with industry leader and President…
Episode 297: 50 Years in Flowers: Vonda's Origin Story
Episode 297: In this special solo episode, Vonda LaFever, AIFD, takes us on a heartfelt journey through her 50 years in the floral industry. From her very…
Episode 296: Marketing with Intention: Tone, Templates & Timing for Florists
Episode 296: Marketing is so much more than pretty Instagram posts – it’s the way your team answers the phone, the words you choose in an email, and the…
Episode 295: From SAF to Sympathy Sales: Lessons, Laughter, and Lasting Tributes
Episode 295: In this episode Vonda and Lori share their takeaways from the SAF Convention—highlighting programs, conversations, and connections that sparked…
Episode 294: Three Generations, One Flower Clique: Behind the Scenes of Family, Flowers, and Fun
Episode 294: What happens when three generations come together for a week-long Flower Clique photo shoot? Lori and Vonda are joined by Ellie and Vonda’s…
Episode 293: The Deadline Advantage: Less Stress, More Done
Episode 293: In this solo episode, Vonda steps in while Lori waits to see if she is selected for jury duty—and uses the moment to talk about something every…
Episode 292: From Castles to Conferences: Lessons from Abroad and AIFD
Lori's lessons from Scotland and Ireland meet Vonda's fresh-eyes view of AIFD Symposium — and one humbling truth about volunteering: stop raising your hand.
Episode 291: The Most Profitable Tool in Your Shop: It’s Not What You Sell
Episode 291: What’s the #1 factor influencing your flower shop’s success? Spoiler: it’s not your flowers. In this episode, Lori dives deep into why your…
Quotes, Bugs & Big Truths: What’s Crawling Across Your Mind (and Legs)
Episode 290: Lori and Vonda kick off with a hilarious (and slightly traumatic) story that every light sleeper will understand—then dive into a list of…
Episode 289: Make a Statement or Stay in the House: Marlin Hargrove’s Journey to Freelance Floral Designer, one of Laughter, Redemption, and Floral Passion
Episode 289: Recorded on Lori's birthday, Lori and Vonda are joined by the one and only Marlin Hargrove—freelance designer, industry educator, and…
Episode 288: Behind the Click: The Reality of Our Photo Shoots
Episode 288: In this honest and behind-the-scenes episode, Vonda, Lori, and Ellie unpack the highs, lows, and lessons from Flower Clique’s most ambitious…
Episode 287: Behind the Scenes at SAF: A Conversation with Amanda Jedlinsky
Episode 287: Lori and Vonda sit down with Amanda Jedlinsky, Senior Director of Content and Communications at the Society of American Florists (SAF), for a…
Episode 286: Inside AIFD Symposium: What to Expect, Why It Matters & How It Inspires
Episode 286: Lori and Vonda sit down with floral industry leaders and AIFD past presidents Lori Novak and Frank Feysa to talk all things AIFD Symposium.…
Episode 285: 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…