The Fresh Bunch

Send us Fan Mail The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy. But the rea...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re catching up with the Cash & Carry Crew all about customers, flower picks and costumes.   We welcome a couple of very special guests from Rosaprima — Nicholas Chang, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Roberto Maqueo, the new Sales Manager. Fresh off a tour of the brand-new Jet Fresh Facility, Mike brings Rosaprima in for a lively chat f...

Send us Fan Mail This week, kindness is in full bloom as we celebrate Petal It Forward — the annual goodwill initiative now in its 11th year, with nearly 500 participants spreading smiles a few stems at a time. We’re joined by our partners and friends from across the nation to share stories, laughter, and the joy of giving. Mimi dusts off her news reporter jacket and hits the streets to interview...

Send us Fan Mail This week, The Fresh Bunch goes off the rails (in the best way possible) as Jimi the Tulip hijacks the show with a full bouquet of dad jokes —cringe-worthy and hilarious in equal measure. With Mike out, Ryan, Mimi and Joel hold down the floral fort bringing you laughs, facts, and a few unexpected detours. 🌼 Ryan dives into the Guinness World Records of the flower world—some may s...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch , we reconnect with Sahid Nahim, President of New Bloom Solutions and host of The Bloom Show . Fresh off receiving the Society of American Florists’ Rising Star Award, Sahid reflects on his journey of building connections, reinventing his business, and shaping the floral industry through creativity, innovation, and community. We chat about his recent t...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch , we sit down with the inspiring mother-and-son grower duo, Janet and John Louie of Green Valley Floral—a proud third-generation Japanese American flower farm in Salinas, CA, cultivating beauty since 1973. From an 8-year hiatus in the Outstanding Varieties Competition to coming back strong with multiple ribbons—and the coveted People’s Choice Award for...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch , we're giving Jimi another shot at guest hosting — and he’s not holding back. We kick things off with a quick recap of the Petal Grand Opening event (yes, Mimi got the tattoo!) before diving into a conversation with the incredibly talented Varito Rodrigo Vasquez. Varito, a renowned floral and event designer with deep roots in Costa Rica’s wedding...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast , guest host Jimi the Tulip steps in and brings the flower power with his longtime friend and fellow floral phenom Danielle Curry of Oliflor in Miami. Danielle runs one of the most exciting sustainable and immersive floral event companies in the game—and she’s on a mission to prove you can create jaw-dropping, large-scale installations without...

Send us Fan Mail The Fresh Bunch is back in session! This week, Mike, Ryan, and Joel return to the mic as we say goodbye to summer and hello topromising autumn. With school back and vacation winding down, the floral market is picking up steam—but there’s a chill in the air, and it’s not just the weather. Christine Boldt joins us to break down the BIG “T” — Tariffs. She gives us the real story on:...

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up, podcast pals! This week on The Fresh Bunch, Dali and Mimi are in their floral Thelma and Louise era. Join us for a high-speed (well, maybe just a very scenic) quickly recapping their adventures, from hitting up wholesalers to reuniting with old floral friends. Inviting guest and covering everything from the bittersweet end of summer to the surprisingly early arrival of...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast , we’re joined by David Mitchell, President of Mitchell’s Florist & Flower Delivery — a family-owned shop that’s been blooming in Chicago’s southwest suburbs for more than 50 years. From humble beginnings in a converted farmhouse to becoming a floral staple in Orland Park and Hinsdale, Mitchell’s story is one of tradition, resilience, and r...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Fresh Bunch , we’re joined by the one and only Susan McLeary —visionary floral artist, educator, and boundary-pusher behind Passion Flower Sue . Known for her exquisite living artwork , Susan creates everything from surreal headpieces to full-body floral wearables, and her work continues to redefine what flowers can do. We dive deep into Susan’s world of floral ar...

Send us Fan Mail This week, The Fresh Bunch is joined by the ever-inspiring Sukii Qi — the Lifestyle Alchemist and Floral Artist behind Say Sukii . Sukii takes us on a deeply personal journey that began in the floral department at Whole Foods and blossomed into the creation of her own creative sanctuary. Through grief, she found healing in flowers and followed a dream of freedom — what she calls t...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of The Fresh Bunch, Mike, Mimi and Ryan are joined by 2 of the freshest members to the Jet Fresh team, Connor and Ty Black.  Connor is the youngest of Mike's sons, who just about 1 year ago today started working full time at Jet Fresh. Ty, our dynamic sales assistant and budding influencer, is also Connor's wife.  Listen in as we eventually get to...

Send us Fan Mail The Fresh Bunch kicks off its rebrand with a fresh dose of inspiration from Juliana Bustillo, Founder and Creative Director of Ora the Floral Agency —"the first" floral-exclusive design agency built to help traditional brands and farms enter the new age. From humble beginnings to partnering with MasterCard and being featured on Domestika, Juliana has grown Ora into a mul...

Send us Fan Mail Coming to you LIVE from the AIFD Symposium in sunny Palm Springs , California, Ryan is taking over, joined by an incredible lineup of floral industry powerhouses and friends! In the first half of the episode, we dive into fresh perspectives, AIFD's 60th anniversary, family connections and more with Vonda LaFever and Ellie LaFever of Flower Clique. Plus a special conversation...

Send us Fan Mail This week on our still-unnamed flower podcast, we’re joined by the multi-brand powerhouse Natalia Regateui. Natalia plays a key role on the marketing team behind Esmeralda, Sunshine Bouquet, Genviv Breeding, and now Flores Del Este—some of the most recognizable names in floriculture. rrAs the Fresh Flower Bunch continues riding the rebrand rollercoaster, Natalia offers fresh insig...

Send us Fan Mail This week, 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers dedicates a special episode to the memory of our dear past guest, Frank Biddle, who recently passed away. We are replaying episode #142, where Frank, the visionary behind FBI Flowers and Tradewinds International, shared his unique experiences and life lessons. Join us as we re-listen to Frank's incredible stories from his 30+ years in the...

Send us Fan Mail The Fresh team is back in the studio—reunited with Mike, who is back in the studio. But he is missing mommy Black, Sid, and those sweet Whippoorwill birds. This week, we inch closer to our rebrand and shout out everyone sending us name and theme song ideas—keep ’em coming! We dive into some serious industry talk: the challenges of expiring work permits & labor shortage, the gr...

Send us Fan Mail We’re back — and Mike is back at the cabin — with a whole lot to unpack. In this episode, we kick things off by figuring out our new intro music, rethinking the podcast name, and trying (hilariously) to agree on a new sound. Cabin Mike brings the bird sounds and boat vibes while we get deep into cereal critiques.   Then we shift gears to reflect on two major wins: Fresh Fest and t...

Send us Fan Mail We're back and turning the page onto a new chapter. In this heartfelt final episode, using the title 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, as you’ve come to know it, we reflect on the evolution of Mike’s Jet Fresh journey and the realities of professional change. As we say goodbye to our co-host Fern, we discuss the bittersweet emotions that come with transitions, the importance of tak...

Send us Fan Mail 🌸 Buckle up, flower friends—this episode is unlike anything we've done before! With the help of our AI time travel pilot, we're taking a journey into the past to revisit two powerful episodes honoring the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation . You'll hear timeless conversations featuring Ramiro Penaherrera , Bernardo Beate , Jena Gizerskiy , and Tracy Parke of House of...

Send us Fan Mail This week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers , we’re joined by the incredibly patriotic and talented Jena Gizerskiy, Sales Manager at Rosaprima. Together with Mike, Ryan, and Mimi, we discuss the powerful mission of the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation—an initiative close to all our hearts. We share our personal experiences volunteering, including this year’s exciting collaboration betw...

Send us Fan Mail This week, the Fatties are joined by the ultimate Team Mom— Mommy “Susan” Black —alongside fan favorites Dali and Jimi . Mommy spills her candy secrets (yes, there’s a whole snack strategy), shares how she keeps the Fresh Crew fed, fueled, and feeling fabulous, and reminds us why she’s everyone’s second mom. Dali drops in with the glow of a woman who’s crushing her prebooks and us...

Send us Fan Mail Fatties, we're BACK — and broadcasting from our brand new home! 7725 NW 41st ST. Suite 100, Miami, FL 33166 In this episode, join Mike, Fern, Ryan, Joel, and Mimi as they break down the wild ride of our big move... just a few days before a major floral holiday. We’re also joined by Pinky, Dan, and Jason, plus surprise voice notes from a few of your favorite usual suspects. Fr...