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Send us Fan Mail In this week's special episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers we sit down with Kim Williams and Ralph Giordano, AIFD, CFD, FSMD, FPCF, CEJ of Giordano's Floral Creations in For Pierce, FL.  In this fun episode, we review all the excitement and action from July's 2024 AIFD Symposium "Emerge" in Orlando (of which Ralph is the treasurer and part of the "Core...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your pens and paper, ladies and gentlemen, because this insightful episode of "2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers" is one you don’t want to miss! Join the Fatty team as we speak with Dr. Charlie Hall and SAF’s Amanda Jedlinskey for a preview of next month's educational session at the SAF Convention. Dr. Hall shares his expertise on the current economic landscape and th...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers where Fern, Mike, and the gang glimpse into the magical mind of FLWR PSTL!     FLWR PSTL, the mad scientist and creative mind behind Haus of Stems a botanical art studio based in Los Angeles, CA.  Home of the original iridescent anthurium and the all-new iridescent cymbidium "Zorchids!" Listen...

Send us Fan Mail In this groovy episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, Mike, Fern and the gang are joined by Stephanie and Madison Johnson of Posie's Flower Truck.  Listen in as we find out why and how Stephanie stepped away from 2 successful Marketing and IT companies and into a vintage VW Bus full of flowers. Fast forward a few years and now it's a family business with her daughter and...

Send us Fan Mail All about AIFD with Lori Novak, AIFD. Welcome to another episode of Fat Guys Talking Flowers ! This week, we chat with Lori Novak about everything AIFD. With the Symposium just weeks away and registration closing soon, we provide a sneak peek into the industry's biggest design show. Lori, a true AIFD superstar, has attended every Symposium since the late '80s. The AIFD®...

Send us Fan Mail Get ready for a patriotic and fun episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! We're thrilled to welcome the podcast's official #1 Fangirl, Tracy Parke from House of Flora Flower Market. Tracy, a proud 4th generation florist, shares her family’s floral history and her heartwarming journey of discovering our podcast. Her discovery led her to last year’s challenge for Memorial D...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re thrilled to have Marco Groot, CEO of Hilverda de Boer USA, join us for a fun episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers. Marco shares all about Hilverda de Boer, a floral powerhouse with over 100 years of history, renowned worldwide as one of the Netherlands' largest exporters of cut flowers. Listen to Marco’s floral journey which began in the Netherlands, where h...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a monumental episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers ! Today, we have the honor of hosting all the Armellini siblings together, providing a unique glimpse into the history and future of their family business. Join us as we sit down with the five siblings, originally from New Jersey, who share heartwarming and hilarious stories from their childhood—rubber band pranks and b...

Send us Fan Mail This week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we are thrilled to be joined by Arnold Wittkamp of Thursd.com. Arnold shares his floral story, taking us on a journey down memory lane through Amsterdam. Initially aiming to follow a traditional educational route to satisfy his parents, Arnold soon found his true calling in the floral world. Combining his experience in flowers and business,...

Send us Fan Mail MALIMA® is a leading fresh-cut flower grower and exporter in the south Andes of Cuenca, Ecuador, proudly serving customers around the world since 1990 with premium quality flowers, most notably Gypsophila!  In this fresh episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers Mike, Fern, and the gang get into the good, the bad, and the ugly of gyp growing with David Martinez, Commercial Manager, and M...

Send us Fan Mail Dans cet épisode de 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, nous vous présentons Angelique Witcher. Join us this week as we zoom in with Angelique, the creative powerhouse behind Accent Decor's content and marketing strategies. From fashion to floral hard goods Angelique offers a unique perspective on vessels, vases, and votives.  Schooling the Fatties in a whole different side of the fl...

Send us Fan Mail 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers always brings you the movers and shakers of our floral industry. This week we move with Christina Yan, Founder & CEO of bespoke wedding floral studio Bellevue Floral Co. and lifestyle goods shop Camino, both based in Napa, California.  Christina shares her floral story and emphasizes the importance of transparency and knowing your brand.  Christina r...

Send us Fan Mail By popular demand, we're thrilled to welcome back the delightful and insightful Lori Wilson! Lori, who serves as the Director of Customer Success at Flower Clique, wowed audiences with her compelling presentation on leading with empathy at SAF Next Gen. Her impactful talk left attendees moved to tears, bursts of laughter, and deep introspection about their own levels of empat...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, this week we left out the bad and ugly and we bring you a pretty and entertaining.  In this hilarious episode, we sit down with the enthusiastic and very pretty Tyler Keeno of TK Floral Design, a guy who not only succeeding in the industry but is also eager to share his knowledge with others. We first met Tyler on the Intrigue Tour and were i...

Send us Fan Mail Fatties, guess who’s back from their Euro Trip? Yup, Mike is back! On this week's educational episode of 2 Fat Guy Talking Flowers, we sit down with the remarkable Sam Bowles AAF., General Manager and Creative Director of Allen’s Flowers & Plants. Sam shares his journey into the floral industry, starting from a part-time gig in Louisville, moving to Manhattan, and finally...

Send us Fan Mail Happy National Self-Care Day! Today's harmonious rendezvous couldn't have come at a more fitting moment. Tune in to this special episode of "2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers," where we're graced by the melodious presence of Vanessa Leite from That Flower Feeling. That Flower Feeling orchestrates a collective movement within the industry, encouraging consumers to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers podcast! This week, we're without our head coach, Mike, but fear not, as we've brought in two of the funniest guys from Jet Fresh Flowers to keep the laughs coming. Join us as we sit down with Dan Reilly, our Operations Manager, and Jason Yannizze, our Warehouse Manager. In this special episode, Dan and Jason t...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on this “hot off the presses” episode as we jump into the colorful world of Elizabeth Jaime, owner of CALMA, a Miami-based floral studio, and FLOWERING author! From her roots in the editorial print scene of New York to finding her CALMA style in the tropical scene of Miami, Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey of transitioning from paper to petals. A Miami native through...

Send us Fan Mail Join us this week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers as we get into the fascinating journey of Ahmed Nzibo, President of United Selections. With Fern out we have Joel step up as the voice of the podcast.  Ahmed talks about growing up in the world of diplomacy, Ahmed's path took an unexpected turn when he pursued higher education at American University, majoring in Philosophy and F...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 105 of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! Join us as we chat with Lisa Gonzalez from Holland Orchids Guatemala about their premium "SUPER" Cymbidium Orchids grown in the highlands of Guatemala. Discover how their team of professional growers utilizes cutting-edge technology to produce top-quality blooms with vibrant colors and long-lasting freshness. With 75...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers we have the oh-so-elegant and CIVILIZED Tina Porcher!  Tina, a cherished member of the Jet Fresh Flowers crew, dishes out the deets on her journey from Jet Fresh vendor extraordinaire to our stellar sales rockstar. Get ready for a blast from the past as Tina spills the beans on the floral world's secrets! From early floral...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Ace Berry, AIFD, PCFI is doing Epic S@*t, including being our awesome guest on the 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers Podcast! From gracing the screens of HBO's hit show, Full Bloom, to rocking it as co-host alongside Fern, Ace is the epitome of floral finesse. But hey, he's not just about strutting his stuff on TV; this guy is a full-blown floral design virtuoso. When he&ap...

Send us Fan Mail This week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers we were thrilled to welcome none other than the Floral Batman and Superman themselves... okay, maybe not the Caped Crusaders, but close enough! In our new studio, we had David and JD from Deliflor Americas, the heroes behind revolutionizing the world of Chrysanthemums. Deliflor stands as the foremost Chrysanthemum breeder globally, boasting...

Send us Fan Mail Rev up your listening engines, Fatties, because, on this week's episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we're hitting the podcast track with a true floral champion! 🎙️🏁 Join us as we zoom into the world of floral marketing with Erin Bruno, the Marketing Director of McNamara Florist in Indiana.  We chat about her experiences of transitioning from a Madmen-like Agency, man...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is Video!  Fly on over to our Youtube channel to watch! The 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers crew celebrates their monumental 100th episode in this special video podcast! Yes, that's right – now you can catch your favorite flower podcast hosts on YouTube as we mark this incredible milestone with a show dedicated to our Fatty Fans. Tune in for a feast of special message...