On the Flower Truck Friends podcast, we will be interviewing flower truck owners from all over and helping them tell their stories. So many of them have interesting stories about what inspired them to get started in the flower truck world! We’ll also talk about other fun things in their background and let people know where they can find these trucks out and about and on socials too. We’ll give you tips for taking care of cut flowers and tips for growing your own. And, from time to time, we’ll get into business tips for flower truck owners and other small businesses!
In this episode Missy talks to Kelsie Jensen from Lincoln, NE. Kelsie began her flower truck journey 4 years ago after getting a family truck out of the shed after many years of being stored. The truck, a 1954 Ford, is named Hattie and shares so many smiles and stories at all of her events. While learning a little about growing flowers, Kelsie sets out to spread joy to many at all the different types of events she does with Hattie. You can find Kelsie and Hattie on Facebook and Instagram. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode, Missy talks to Angelica Garcia from Bloombox Flowers in Montclair, NJ. You'll hear how she started with a flower bike and grew her business from there. Angelica spent many years in the music industry and wanted to incorporate her love for music in the name of her business. With a creative play on words, she chose Bloombox. Whether you visit her cozy shop or catch her 1964 flower truck, Charlie, on the go, Bloombox Flowers promises a delightful and creative floral experience. You can find Bloombox Flowers on Instagram and Facebook. And at their website: BloomboxFlowers.com Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode, Missy talks to Maeve, owner and operator of The Flower Mama a boutique cut flower florist company and since May of 2023, the Philadelphia regions only flower truck owner! She has been married 12 years and has 3 little ones who also love to be involved in all things gardening. It's an all hands on deck family affair for this flower biz! In this episode, hear how the whole family pitched in for a huge event where over 1,100 bouquets were sold from their flower truck, Rosebud! And you'll hear a whole lot more - Maeve has accomplished a lot and always has super ideas for her business! She loves bringing the joy of flowers to her community and sharing Rosebud with everyone who passes by! Maeve's website is flower-mama.com and you can find her on Instagram at the.flower.mama or Facebook: @theflowermama Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Royal Lily Paper Co. (based in Farmington, MO) bloomed from a remarkably selective high school program called, INCubatoredu, in which students are divided into teams and create a startup business through guided instruction and real life circumstances. The Royal Lily Team consists of four young women: Ella, Jessica, Lillian, and Finnly, who developed the idea to sell earth-friendly cards and stationery that will reduce contribution to the increasing rates of pollution. Flower seeds are included in the cards' material which gives customers an opportunity to then plant the card. To order visit website: royallilypaperco.godaddysites.com Follow Royal Lily Paper Co. on their socials: Facebook: Royal Lily Paper Co. Instagram: royallilypaperco TikTok: royal.lily.paper Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
This episode is in loving memory of our flower friend, Krista Shaw, from Flowers From Judith. @flowersfromjudith May we all spread sunshine like she did. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Sarah Brunner was born in the city, raised in the suburbs, and is currently living her best life in the country. Together with her husband Matt, and their two kids, Sarah runs Brunner Family Farm where they produce flowers, food, and fiber on 10 rural acres in Humboldt County, California. Brunner Family Farm started growing cut flowers 10 years ago and recently added “Penny” the flower truck to their business. Penny is a 1950 Chevy long bed and had been Sarah's “dream truck” since she was a kid. Custom fitted with a beautiful canopy built by Matt, Penny can be found at local farmers markets, special events, and private parties as a bouquet bar and photo booth. Brunner Family Farm can be found on IG, FB, (@brunnerfamilyfarm) and their website. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode Missy talks to Lauren Simmons from Brownings Homestead. Lauren and her husband, Drew, live in a log cabin on just over 100 acres in Cynthiana, Kentucky. They have a flower truck and flower trailer and work together building their homestead which includes growing their own herbs and vegetables, milking their goats and cows, baking sourdough bread, raising pastured pork, riding horses, and of course, growing and arranging flowers. Missy connected with Lauren early on in her own flower truck journey - listen in to hear how that happened and a whole lot more! You can find Lauren and Drew at browningshomestead.com On Instagram @browningshomestead And Facebook @browningsflowertruck Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode Missy talks to Dana Dimitroff about her pretty in pink flower truck, Andie, flower farming and more. You'll hear how it all started for Dana and how it's going now. Dana is the owner of Spill the Dirt Flower Truck. She's located in Southwestern Ontario, Canada and began her flower truck business 3 years ago during the height of the pandemic. Since then, she has grown and expanded her business to include her flower farm, where she now grows the majority of the flowers for her business and has added services such as her flower stand, workshops and u-picks. You can find Dana @spillthedirtflowertruck on Instagram and Facebook and on her website www.spillthedirtflowertruck.ca Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode Missy gets an update from Krista Shaw from Flowers From Judith. Krista has added to her fleet! Krista started FFJ in August 2021. Judith carries sunflowers that are homegrown and never imported. In January 2024, Krista added a second truck named Jude. Jude is a VW single cab and carries sunflowers and much more! Rounding out the fleet is Abigail, a vintage Chevy Apache that is used only for photography rentals. You can find Krista and FFJ online at flowersfromjudith.com and on social media at @flowersfromjudith You can follow Abigail on Instagram at @thetaleofabigail Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com Follow the podcast on Instagram
*This episode was recorded on Feb 4, 2024. In this short episode our host, Missy, shares some random thoughts, life and podcast updates, and exciting news about the format of her online course, Flower Truck 101. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com Thank you for listening, sharing, and reviewing the podcast! Keep growing and sharing joy!
Kara Jamison began her journey with growing cut flowers in 2018 at her farm in Tennessee. She has become a well respected voice in teaching others how to grow cut flowers for both personal enjoyment and flower farming. Her farm and work with cut flowers has been featured in multiple media outlets such as Talk of the Town Nashville, Volunteer Gardener, and Bloom TV Network. She has spoken at multiple conferences on the topic of cut flower growing such as Pick TN Conference, Women in Ag 2022 and 2023 by University of Tennessee Extension and Fleursociety Floral Design Summit. Her farm is featured in a University of Tennessee Cut Flower publication, The Turquoise Iris Journal and Nashville Voyager. She is a featured creator for Bloom TV Network including hosting the Flowers and Friends Talk show and recording produced shows about cut flower growing in PBS Studios in Denver, CO. Her true passion is sharing with others the joy of cut flower growing. You can find Kara on Instagram at @bloomingjoyflowerco and on Facebook at Blooming Joy Flower Company. You can find more details and ordering info here for her seed starting guide. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of theonline Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. And you can follow the podcast on Instagram at @flowertruckfriendspodcast. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Kristina Lux is a San Francisco Bay Area native. She's been married for 32 years to her best friend. They have four grown children and one grandson. Her flower truck business has been such a wonderful addition to this season of life. She got her VW in October 2020 and had her first Pop-Up on Valentine's Day 2021. Over 190 pop-ups and 36 private events later, Kristina is loving her flowery adventure with Sweet Pea. In this episode, Missy and Kristina chat about the joys of their flower truck businesses, how Kristina got started with Sweet Pea and one of her latest events that was pretty epic! You can find Kristina and Sweet Pea at sweetpeatheflowertruck.com and on Instagram and Facebook. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Listen in as Missy talks to fellow Missouri (known as the Show Me state) native, Meg Dudenhoeffer, a 3rd year flower farmer based right outside of Jefferson City, MO. Hear how Meg got started gardening veggies, then flowers and then became a full fledged flower farmer. She grows everything from sunflowers to lisianthus to dahlias. Meg loves to share her love of growing by providing fresh, locally grown flowers that are sure to spread happiness and joy. You can find Meg at her mostlymeg.com. You'll want to follow Meg on her socials –always fun, creative and artfully done. Which makes sense. . . in addition to being a flower farmer, wife and mom, she is an art teacher. You can find her on Facebook @MostlyMeg and on Instagram @mostlymegthings and @dudegardens. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode, Missy talks to her daughter, Sydney, about the process of producing Lena's Zinnias, the children's book she wrote, and Sydney illustrated. There were several interesting twists and turns throughout the process and Sydney had a lot on her plate at the time. But, this labor of love, in honor of Missy's grandma/Sydney's great grandma was worth it all. Sydney is a Mixed Media Artist, living in Kansas City, MO. She lives with her husband and her dog, Hazel. She primarily uses acrylic & watercolor paints in her work, and enjoys including gold leaf & oil pastel as her signature technique. Sydney is known for large, vibrant floral canvases and feature walls. She also has a crafty side - you can find her polymer clay creations on her Etsy shop, The Boho Babe KC. Sydney is the illustrator of Lena's Zinnias, written by her mom, Missy. Sydney was born and raised in the Saint Louis area. She studied Art Therapy as an undergraduate student, and then went on to earn her Master's degree in Education. She has always had a passion for mental health and overall wellness. She started her professional career teaching Middle School Art and is now focusing on growing her art business, while also working as a wedding coordinator & patient coordinator part-time. Artist Website: sydneyhaugart.com Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thebohobabekc/?etsrc=sdt Instagram: @thebohobabekc & @sydney_haug Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com Lena's Zinnias can be found on Amazon, Barnesandnoble.com and Walmart.com. This sweet story teaches about the beauty of family and sharing joy with those around us.
In this episode (recorded in Sept), Missy talks to Heather Heuman to hear her top 8 social media tips for flower truck owners and small business owners. Social media strategist, international keynote speaker and author of The Golden Rules of Social Media Marketing, Heather Heuman has 23 years experience in sales, social media and business. Identified as a 2019 Top Business Influencer, Heather has worked with Chick-fil-A as well as hundreds of business CEO's and leaders. Heather is host of the 'Infinitely More' podcast and resides in Columbia, SC with her husband and three children. FREE RESOURCE - 31 Day Social Media Content Calendar - https://www.sweetteasocialmarketing.com/contentcalendar My Book - The Golden Rules of Social Media Marketing - https://www.sweetteasocialmarketing.com/thegoldenrules Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode, Missy chats with Heather, a student from her Flower Truck 101 course. You'll hear all about the online course and what all is included. Plus, Heather shares her favorite things about the course and how it helped her with her own flower truck business. And speaking of her business, you'll hear how Heather got started in the flower truck world and about her flower truck, Daezmae. Enrollment for Flower Truck 101 will be open Nov 1-5, 2023. Go here for details and to register. Use the coupon code EARLYBIRD to save $100 when you register in the first 24 hours. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com Heather Mingus, an Idaho girl through and through, has been in and out of the cut flower industry since the 90's. It seems each time life pivots, flowers become the thing again. The desire to grow ALL the flowers and to delight people are two aspects of her God given personality that go together. Throw in the love of old Fords and you have the makings of a flower truck. You can find Heather and Daezmae, her 1964 F-100, around the Nampa-Boise area, follow them @heavensharvestnursery on Instagram to see where they will be next.
In this episode, Missy chats with her good friend, Trish, about all the things she's learned by helping Missy with her flower truck events. And by the way, what's a flower truck anyway? Tune in to hear how flower trucks work and lots of great tips for taking care of your cut flowers and making them last as long as possible. Download our Cut Flower Care Tips. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Krista started Flowers From Judith in August 2021. She had this idea for many years after her mom passed. From Jan, 2021 to Aug, 2021 she quietly created FFJ. She kept it a secret from everyone until she was ready to launch. FFJ is a pop up flower truck at local coffee shops and private events. The flowers are homegrown and never imported. Listen in to hear what makes FFJ so unique in the flower truck world. You can find Krista and FFJ online at flowersfromjudith.com and on social media at @flowersfrom judith Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
In this episode, Missy talks to Jessica Maloy, owner of Palmyra Greenhouse in Palmyra, PA, as well as her flower truck, Rosie. Hear how Jessica got started in the flower truck world, about her new children's book releasing soon and in what sport she holds a world record. Jessica Maloy, is a mom, wife, lover of Jesus, animals and flowers. She's a florist, an author and world record holder in powerlifting. She's passionate about empowering women and bringing awareness to mental health. Here's where you can find Jessica, her business and her new children's book online: Www.palmyra-greenhouse.com Www.rosieandfriendsbook.com Www.Facebook.com/PalmyraPAGreenhouse Www.instagram.com/palmyra_greenhouse Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
Welcome to the first episode of the Flower Truck Friends Podcast! In this episode, we “flip the script” a bit and our host, Missy Rolfe, is interviewed by author and speaker, Jill Savage, about how she got started with her flower truck business. And, you'll hear what you can expect to be blooming in future episodes. Jill Savage is an author, speaker, and coach who is passionate about relationships. Jill is the host of the No More Perfect Podcast, the creator of five online courses, and the author of fourteen books including Empty Nest, Full Life, Real Moms ... Real Jesus, the best-selling No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Kids, No More Perfect Marriages, and My Heart Is Broken. Jill and her husband, Mark, are Christian marriage coaches who live in Illinois and have five children and six grandchildren. You can find Jill online at www.markandjill.org and on social media as @jillsavage.author or @jillsavageauthor. Missy Rolfe is the owner of Honeybee Flower Boutique & her 1967 Ford flower truck, Rosalee. She is the creator of the online Flower Truck 101 course. She's also the author of Lena's Zinnias, a children's book. You can find Missy on Facebook and Instagram as @honeybeeflowerboutique. Missy's email address is missy@flowertruckfriends.com
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