Bonus: Introducing Circle 2022

02/07/22 • 55 min

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

Today's Guests:

Natalie Gill | Native Poppy Twyla Reimer | Remi + Gold

Jen Donohue | Juniper Lane Floral Design

Kori Gervasio | Colly Flowers

In this episode, we’re chatting with Jen and Kori about their experiences as part of CIRCLE 2021 and we're sharing some exciting opportunities for 2022. We're especially excited to introduce you to a new member of the CIRCLE team, as well.

Twyla Reimer, owner of Remi + Gold, recently made two appearances on the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast (Ep. 88 & Ep. 89) sharing parts of her business journey and letting us in on some of the nitty gritty details of managing a team and working on destination weddings. Twyla is joining us to facilitate the new CIRCLE Weddings session starting March 8, 2022.

WHAT IS BLOOM TRUST CO. CIRCLE?

The circle is a place to lay down the day-to-day pressures of running, building, or anticipating a flower business. For 8 weeks, you’ll be surrounded by encouraging peers as you relax into the transparency facilitated and modeled by your hosts, Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha + Bloom Trust Co.), Natalie Gill (Native Poppy), and Twyla Reimer (Remi + Gold).

Because we want to dive in deep and meet you exactly where you are, we'll have two sessions to choose from this year: CIRCLE Weddings and CIRCLE Retail. Bring your challenges, dreams, and questions. We’ll tackle them one-by-one.

Feeling lost and unsure what to even ask? No worries. Listening to your thoughts, understanding where you’re coming from, and helping you formulate a plan that’s true to who you are is our strength. We can’t wait to chat flowers with you!

WHAT'S NEW FOR 2002? CIRCLE WEDDINGS WITH TWYLA REIMER OF REMI + GOLD March 8, 2022 - April 26, 2022 Tuesdays at 2pm-4pm Central CIRCLE RETAIL WITH NATALIE GILL OF NATIVE POPPY May 9, 2022 - June 27, 2022 Mondays at 11am-1pm Central INVESTMENT: $1850

VISIT CIRCLE WEBSITE TO JOIN

Host: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha)

BB+ Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee

Today's Guests:

Natalie Gill | Native Poppy Twyla Reimer | Remi + Gold

Jen Donohue | Juniper Lane Floral Design

Kori Gervasio | Colly Flowers

WHAT IS BLOOM TRUST CO. CIRCLE?

VISIT CIRCLE WEBSITE TO JOIN

Host: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha)

BB+ Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee

Previous Episode

Sylvia Bustamante Gubbins (Madrid Flower School)

Today we’re catching up with Sylvia Bustamante Gubbins, owner of Madrid Flower School. You may remember our conversation with Sylvia in Episode 42 (2019) when she had just opened MFS. So much has happened since that conversation, we thought it would be fun to sit back down and see how Sylvia has guided the school through growth in the midst of a pandemic and where she's headed in 2022.

JOIN US AS WE TALK ABOUT:

the new English Professional Program at Madrid Flower School
the importance of ambiance and hospitality in an educational space
building an inclusive learning environment
changes that Sylvia has observed in Madrid floral trends since opening MFS
creating a community where all people feel comfortable
attributes of a great instructor
how the pandemic has affected day-to-day operations at MFS

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LEARN MORE ABOUT MADRID FLOWER SCHOOL HERE:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Spring 2022 English Professional Program

Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee

Next Episode

Ep. 91: Hannah Brannan (Gather Flora)

Today we’re visiting with Hannah Brannan, owner of California-based Gather Flora — a platform for farmers, florists, grocers, and resellers that provides the tools you need to connect your business to flower sales in a streamlined, local, and even more sustainable way. Join us as we talk with Hannah about:

finding inspiration in her grandmother's Texas garden
incorporating her non-profit translation and software skill sets into her floral career
striving to make global impact a part of her business
how the Gather Flora software works
the significance of having a physical location in the San Francisco Flower Market
the values that guide her decision making process at Gather Flora
how she learned to do only what her company does best while finding industry peers who can handle the rest
the impact of a tool like Gather Flora on US flower farms
Gather Flora's expansion into the LA Flower District

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FIND GATHER FLORA HERE:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | Linkedin

Today's Episode is brought to you by: Madrid Flower School

Want to study floral design in Europe? Madrid Flower School offers contemporary and traditional styles and techniques with 10 instructors. Check out the professional program which also includes photography, styling, and business essentials. Offered in both Spanish and English.

Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee