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Hitomi Gilliam Creative Edge... FREESIA Challenge and so much more!   AIFD Symposium 2022 is right around the corner and we couldn't be more excited!  If hav't heard Gregor Lersch and Hitomi Gilliam joined forces and created something truly magical... FREESIA Challenge WEB INSTAGRAM FREESIA CHALLENGE AIFD SYMPOSIUM  

Emile Ghessen currently in Ukraine documenting and reporting from Kiev... much like he has done from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 Follow him on Instagram and you'll have a better understanding of what's going on in the country at the moment! "I have been in war zones since the age of 18 fighting and now filming them, and this recent war was very different for me. It was a war of David vs Goliath in the sense of the contrast in equipment and technology on the battlefield between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Making this feature film has been an emotional rollercoaster for me, but I'm very proud of “45 Days” capturing history in the making." ~ Emile Ghessen   INSTAGRAM 45 Days: The Fight For A Nation WEB

Why I choose to tell this my story...? Why interview a war reporter? I had to tell my story 1st and why I had to do this interview... the one that had nothing to do with flowers, weddings, business... but has everything to do with HUMANITY! I had the privilege to interview war reporter and documentarian Emile Ghessen who currently is in Ukraine documenting and reporting from Kiev... much like he has done from Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020.Follow Emile on Instagram and you'll have a better understanding of what's going on in the country at the moment!Check out SHOW NOTES from Episode 62 with Emile for his bio and to learn more about his work. Emil'e INSTAGRAM 45 Days: The Fight For A Nation - Documentary Jocko Podcast 280: BURN. DEMOLISH. KILL. The Horrors of The Armenian Genocide The Promise - Movie The Ottoman Lieutenant - Movie    

Amy's story is one that many of you can relate, I'm sure... the passion, the hope, the dreams and the tears.  "Two decades ago, flowers saved my life." Amy It was such an amazing conversation, so eye opening in so many ways.  SHOW NOTES    INSTAGRAMWEB ___ Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & SupportersTrue Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs

Alex Mateiu Photography Is definitely not your average wedding photography.  I guess any profession started with passion is bound to succeed.  SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAMFACEBOOK Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & SupportersTrue Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs

In today's world of flower sourcing and every challenge that comes with it... what if you could: Get free overnight shipping on all orders Have special wholesale pricing Work with dedicated account representative directly And actually be able to source flowers   Petal Driven does just that.  "We have traveled across the world, searching for the highest quality flowers we can find in order to found Petaldriven.com, an online community that sources flowers directly from farms across six continents to deliver them freshly cut and directly to your door." Jared SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAMWEB ____ Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & SupportersTrue Client ProFloralBusiness AcademyViva La Flora Designs

Beautiful Weddings Don't Just Happen, True Client Pro Makes It Feel As Though They Do The ultimate business management platform for wedding professionals. Whether you're a florist, wedding planner, venue owner, designer or in event rentals, you need more than spreadsheets and sticky notes to ensure you play your part in delivering a flawless wedding for your client.  SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAMWEB   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters True Client Pro Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs   

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Sylvia from Royal Van Zanten  How do you get your voice heard as a female entrepreneur in a man's world... Lifting the shades and really taking a look at floral industry, specifically growing and distributing. SHOW NOTES   INSTAGEAMLINKDINWEB _ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-21, 2021 Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit 

Sarah Campbell Things got really personal on this episode... how personal? Well going from Wedding Flower Queen that can do it all to Mother Of The Bride in the middle of a pandemic. MUST LISTEN! SHOW NOTES   INSTAGEAM Interview On YouTube _ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-21, 2021 Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit 

Tanus Saab All the way from Brazil! How different is wedding and flower business in Brazil? But is it really... SHOW NOTES INSTAGEAMFACEBOOK Interview On YouTube __ SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business AcademyViva La Flora Designs FLEURVANA RETREAT SEP 20-21, 2021 Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit 

Alexandra Farms Have you smelled the roses?! Alexandra Farms is a boutique grower specializing in nostalgic, romantic, fresh-cut garden roses. The farm is located in the fertile savanna of Bogotá, high in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, where the warm days and cool nights are perfect for growing roses. Alexandra Farms was started by Jose R. Azout in 2005 and is named after his daughter Alexandra Lydia Azout. SHOW NOTES Alexandra Farms INSTAGEAM Interview On YouTube  EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 13-14, 2021 REGISTER FOR THE EVENT SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute 

NEW BLOOM The floral industry is innovating, are you? The flower industry is one of the world's most dynamic, ever-evolving industries. With exceptional cross-segment expertise, New Bloom enables businesses to adapt to this change—turning ambitious goals into reality. SHOW NOTES New Bloom New Bloom Show INSTAGRAM EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 13-14, 2021 REGISTER FOR THE EVENT SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute 

Future of Floristry Thirsd. & beyond with founder himself  Where are we now... where will we be tomorrow? Have you thought about virtual world of flowers?! Thursd is the online place to share floral stories about your company and products. With an unprecedented international audience, Thursd offers an effective way to showcase products, portfolio, and company. Thursd shows many connections in a transparent way. From product to breeder to grower to trader to florist to consumer. SHOW NOTES Join Thursd. EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 13-14, 2021 REGISTER FOR THE EVENT Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute 

EMC Go Live Event is HERE!!! July 13-14, 2021 First ever, one of a kind virtual event.Join me as I dive into the WHAT, the WHO & the WHY behind this amazing event.  "As we enter into a new age of our floral industry, we realize what lies ahead is full of possibility! At EMC, we always want to encourage conscious creativity and bring those we influence and those that influence us to new heights of awareness. Most people are only the thermometer of their own life...letting the outside world control the temperature, and simply reacting. This often is the easier way to go, but we know that it isn't what sets you apart and keeps you growing.  What if you became the thermostat and gained control over your circumstances?  Think about it...how often do you wake up feeling in your gut that there's more for you but your'e missing out on life because you're going through the motions rather than claiming what life has for you? In order to truly gain ownership over your success and legacy, you must explore and stretch yourself. We live in a new world...what we used to do just doesn't work any more.  So, we've teamed up with some amazing people that we know can stretch you to new possibilities and you'll grow beyond what you thought was possible. At the end of the 2 days, you'll walk away with new clarity, new ideas, new mindset and knowledge so you can take ownership of your success, and future. It's time to bring creativity to action!" ~ EMC team REGISTER FOR THE EVENTWatch the Interview On You Tube Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute

PRICING  Pricing for profit and not the competition is the key!  Yes, but where do you even start? How do you figure out "the formula? Is there a formula?... This talk I wish I heard before I started my business for sure! MUST LISTEN I promise.  SHHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit   SPONSORS True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

"Queen Protea" aka Adam Gladue  HAVE YOU SEEN HBO Max Original "Full Bloom"??? Well than you know Adam! I'm sure you couldn't help but to want to ask him what really was going on in his creative mind when he was designing for Full Bloom...  "Adam Gladue, AIFD, is a second-generation, Minneapolis-based floral designer, most recently noted as a contestant on HBO Max’s new flower design competition series, “Full Bloom”.  Well, here it is, our new episode with one and only "Queen Protea".  SHOW NOTES WEBArts & Flowers Design Studio INSTAGRAM  HBO MAX "FULL  BLOOM"Interview with Edward BarsamianInterview with Amy Zaroff Artfull Living Magazine Florist's Review Magazine   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute   

  Beginning of Your Business...  Yes, we do start somewhere... usually at the bottom and moving up as we grow. That means charging less often times, but... SHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit   SPONSORS True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Floral business is not just about flowers is it?   Join Sarah from Intrigue Designs and I as we explore fine points of floral business and marketing strategies. And if you are not on TikTok yet, you will want to be after this conversation... SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK TIKTOK INTRIGUE TEACHES Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute   

"TRACKING"  If you don't track your leads, sales... how would you know whats working and what's not...   "That which is measured improves. That which is measured and reported improves exponentially." - Karl Pearson SHOW NOTES We want to see you succeed in your business! Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening! Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit   SPONSORS True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Full & Frank’s Founder, Juanita Wheeler, is known for her strategic mind, her ability to inspire, and her trademark style of delivering insights and advice in a manner best described as comprehensive but blunt (or full & frank). Juanita has over two decades of experience, devising and implementing strategic solutions for a broad range of organizations. She has amassed experience as a nonprofit CEO, a board member, a global marketing and market development specialist, a political strategist, political and corporate negotiator, speechwriter, TEDx speaker and speaker coach. Juanita says “Bad presentations are the place good ideas go to die.” She’s determined to ensure no great idea is lost to the world due to an absence of strong presentation skills. SHOW NOTES FREE WEBINARSWEBINSTAGRAMLINKDINCLUBHOUSE UPDATES READ:  10 things I wish I had known a little sooner LISTEN: International Women's Day Keynote Speech   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:True Client ProFloral Business Academy 411 FloralFloral Success Institute 

Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry.  We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge and experience with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast and every Wednesday on Clubhouse.   Fortune Is In The Follow-up! I guarantee you are losing money if you are not following-up after every consultation (or purchase for that matter). So here’s 10 points that I want to bring up about following-up: #1 Consistent follow-up puts you ahead with winning the sale.Detaching from the “when of the sale” & knowing when to sell.44% of business owners don’t up on follow-up after the 1st meeting.... SHOW NOTES

"I fell into floristry 10 years ago completely by accident. My boyfriend at the time (now my fiancé) helped me get my first job at a flower shop right out of High School. I was just looking for a way to pay for my college tuition. 4 years into my floral career I was diagnosed with cancer and I lost my mother to cancer... SHOW NOTES INSTAGRAM THURSD ARTICLE Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters True Client ProFLORAL BUSINESS ACADEMY 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry.  We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast.  We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every Wednesday at 3pm EST to have a discussions around the topics we discuss on the show and all things business.  If you would like an invitation to Clubhouse, please reach out to Anahit or Christi in Instagram DM. We both are happy to have you join us (note is is only available for Apple users only at the moment). We want to see you succeed in your business! Floral Business Academy Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORSTrue Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

So you want to start a podcast?! Great! Where do you begin...   The School of Podcasting features step by step tutorials, to shape your idea, record your concept and publish your message to the world. It also includes a private Facebook group to network with other podcasting minds. It also includes group coaching sessions (60-90 minutes twice a month) and “Lunch with Dave” sessions (short 30-minute coaching calls) so you are never alone, frustrated or lost. It also has a 30-day money-back guarantee. START YOUR JOURNEY! SHOW NOTES & MEET DAVE SCHOLL OF PODCASTING TWITTER FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMLINKEDINWEB Profit From Your PodcastPower Of Podcasting   --- Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters True Client Pro411 FloralFloral Success Institute   Viva La Flora Designs    

Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry.  We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast.  We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every Wednesday at 3pm EST to have a discussions around the topics we discuss on the show and all things business.  If you would like an invitation to Clubhouse, please reach out to Anahit or Christi in Instagram DM. We both are happy to have you join us (note is is only available for Apple users only at the moment). We want to see you succeed in your business! Floral Business Academy Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORSTrue Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Elizabeth Cronin founder of Asrai Garden has quickly became a household name in Chicago's floral wold, creating floral art for the locals and celebrities.  What sets the Asrai Garden shops apart — and perhaps what intrigued HBO — is Cronin’s devotion to native plants and natural-looking arrangements. Cronin’s arrangements celebrate the “wild” look of flowers, often including prairie greens native to Illinois or taxidermied insects... SHOW NOTES WEB ASRAI GARDEN INSTAGRAM ELIZABRTH INSTAGRAM Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Leave us a Review and enter in a Book Giveaway. We truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS:True Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Let's Talk Flowers Business!  Today's Topic - Generating Leads Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry.  We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast.  We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every Wednesday at 3pm EST to have a discussions around the topics we discuss on the show and all things business.  If you would like an invitation to Clubhouse, please reach out to Anahit or Christi in Instagram DM. We both are happy to have you join us (note is is only available for Apple users only at the moment). We want to see you succeed in your business! Floral Business Academy Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS True Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

HBO MAX Original "Full Bloom" Contestant Beth O'Reilly  Nature is something that can be enjoyed and appreciated by everyone and that’s what I find beautiful, creating moments of joy that are meaningful. Those moments can never be taken away... SHOW NOTES WEB INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK Let's stay connected@vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORS:True Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs ___FLEURVANA SUMMIT FREE TICKET

Let's Talk Flowers Business Christi and I absolutely love business talks. Something that doesn't happen as often as it should in floral industry.  We are here to help by sharing our combined 40+ years of business knowledge with you every Monday on Viva La Flora Live Podcast.  We welcome you all to join us for the "afterparty" at the Clubhouse every Wednesday at 3pm EST to have a discussions around the topics we discuss on the show and all things business.  If you would like an invitation to Clubhouse, please reach out to Anahit or Christi in Instagram DM. We both are happy to have you join us (note is is only available for Apple users only at the moment). We want to see you succeed in your business! Floral Business Academy Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  SPONSORSTrue Client Pro 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

FLEURVANA VIRTUAL FLORAL SUMMIT Shawn Michael Foley and Gina Thresher Our exclusive look into FLEURVANA Summit! The WHY, WHO and WHEN... Shawn Michael Foley AIFD PFCI is a floral artist, business coach and transformational author who helps designers and creatives grow, salvage or pivot their businesses. He specializes in helping florists master their through easy to follow step by step marketing strategies. Shawn has been in the floral industry for over fifteen years, and his floral art is internationally recognized and published. He has worked heavily in the wedding and event industry and has designed and worked on hundreds of weddings... Shawn is an avid lover of coffee, crystals, flowers, plants, essential oils, candles, reiki and design. He now lives in Dallas, TX, and runs his own design and coaching business. His favorite saying once said to him by his long-time mentor is: "Whenever you feel lost, you'll always find yourself deep in the woods."  FULL SHOW NOTES GET YOUR FREE TICKET!!! LINKS: Work With Shawn"I Just Want to Design" BOOK Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit SPONSORS: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs 

"The Flower Podcast" Meet Scott Scott Shepherd’s love of all things flowers began while he was still very young.  His desire to connect with nature and the beauty of flowers started on his grandparent’s farm and continued well into high school and college.  Scott graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Horticulture and upon graduating, fell into the world of cut flowers.    Scott often says, “There are so many wonderful flowers in the world waiting to be discovered, I wanted to be a part of growing the industry with both blooms and the joy that comes with them.”  WEB INSTAGRAMYOU TUBE Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters411 FloralFloral Success Institute   Viva La Flora Designs  

Ace Berry Aifd, CFD, TMF,  worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! He recently opened his own Floral shop in  Fulshear, Texas. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 , was Unit president for Teleflora in 2013. He and his friend created Inspired Designs ....a design team dedicated  to their Passion for the industry  and  paying it forward, with mentoring new designers, educational programs and classes.  He has travelled the country taking classes and working with some of the best designers in the world! FULL SHOW NOTES Interview Links: INSTAGRAM INSPIRED DESIGNSponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs

Ace Berry Aifd, CFD, TMF,  worked in the oil fields of Texas for 5 years before finding his true passion .....FLOWERS!!! He recently opened his own Floral shop in  Fulshear, Texas. He Earned his Texas Master Florist in 2012 , was Unit president for Teleflora in 2013. He and his friend created Inspired Designs ....a design team dedicated  to their Passion for the industry  and  paying it forward, with mentoring new designers, educational programs and classes.  He has travelled the country taking classes and working with some of the best designers in the world! SHOW NOTES Interview Links: INSTAGRAM INSPIRED DESIGN Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute   Viva La Flora Designs 

Why me... My journey as a floral designer really began in Armenia.  Never in million years could I imagine that this is where it would lead me today! Creating floral art, podcasting and starting a business mastermind. I spent years training to be a dentist only to find out that the driving force in my life would end up being floral design... SHOW NOTES There are only few things I want for the floral industry…    ~ I want to see all my flower friends excel in their business and have better lifestyles!    ~ I want to see more people fall in love with flowers!    ~  want to see the world full flowers, always!  ~ Anahit  Interview Links: INSTAGRAM Viva La Flora Designs INSTAGRAM PODCAST   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs 

Tom de Houwer "Artist's Journey Through Time..."   Originating from Belgium, Tom de Houwer is celebrated as one of the most talented designers of this time. His unique designs and holistic methods that are driven by philosophical meaning have been inspiring thousands of people worldwide through speaking engagements, professional & student workshops and publications in dozens of magazines.  Tom’s style originated at a young age inspired solely by his relationship to his inner world and how he interpreted it. He is now driven to inspire other designers to discover their authentic relationship with themselves, and with new-found awareness translate the meaning to their own designs... FULL SHOW NOTES Interview Links: WEB INSTAGRAM MASTERCLASSCOACHING Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs    

CeCe DesignsLife in Pink with CeCe Todd  CeCe Todd prides herself on not being a “design and drop” floral designer. Working with CeCe is always a one of a kind experience. Known for her infectious personality and her insane attention to detail, her command of flawless event design is what makes her such a valued wedding and event vendor. CeCe Designs and Events has built a reputation as one of the premier wedding florists in Birmingham, Alabama and the Southeast! Winning several design and industry awards including three consecutive years of Wedding Wire Couples Choice, Best of Borrowed and Blue, and features in National blogs lead to her becoming the go to designer for Live Nation. Her extensive client list includes Journey, Train, Def Leppard, Ariana Grande, and Kevin Hart. Her diverse design roster also includes non-profit Galas such as the Chris Hammond Youth Foundation and Brides Against Breast Cancer, Grand Openings, and concept design for businesses... SHOW NOTES Interview Links:WEB CeCe's FAVORITES INSTAGRAM PEEP RETREATCeCe SCHOOLLIVE with CeCe Let's stay connected@vivalafloralive REVIEW !, Tag & Follow to Enter in a BOOK GIVEAWAY!!! Thank You for Listening!  Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute Viva La Flora Designs   Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit   

Elements of Floral Style  Christin Geall   Cultivated... Christin Geall is a Canadian floral designer, writer, gardener, photographer, and author of the book Cultivated: Elements of Floral Style (Princeton Architectural Press, 2020). Trained in horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, she completed a BA in Environmental Studies & Anthropology and a MFA in Writing before becoming a gardening columnist for Gardenista, a professor, and designer... Full Show Notes Interview Links: WEBSHOP INSTAGRAM BOOK   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs  

"OUR LITTLE SLICE OF HEAVEN IS DESIGNED AND ORGANIZED IN A WAY TO INVITE BOTH WILD LIFE AND PEOPLE WITH EQUAL ATTRACTION." Grateful Gardeners is an organic cut flower farm based in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve and Boyds, MD. We have been farming since 2018 with one particular mission; to promote local, sustainable, and collaborative flower farming with other farmers, designers, and florists in the DC, MD, and VA region... Show Notes  Interview Links:WEBINSTAGRAM Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute Viva La Flora Designs  

Hitomi’s biggest passion is ‘Sharing Everything She Knows about Flowers’ through presenting and teaching. She began her career as a Farmer/Florist, a greenhouse grower and landscape designer, turned retail florist for first half of her working life.  She focused her attention to teaching and became a floral educator, presenting design programs and workshops extensively throughout North America and around the world for the past 25 years... Full Show Notes Interview Links:WOOD TALKS InstagramFacebook You Tube Patreon WEB   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters411 Floral Floral Success Institute   Viva La Flora Designs      

Corrine Heck is the founder and CEO of Details Flowers Software, a solution she conceived to address the needs of florists and event designers. Corrine went to work in the floral industry early on and worked her way up, learning the in's and out's of wedding floristry and event design until she was able to start her own floral business. She went on to produce over 800 events in Central Florida and came to see an area of opportunity and need for florists and event designers: an all-in-one software solution to help them manage costs, productivity, and organization. Taking her extensive experience as a florist and her creative drive, she founded Details Flowers Software... Full Show Notes Interview Links: Details Software Instageam Facebook   Let's stay connected@vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs 

"Flower Study with Flirty Fleurs" Alicia Schwede Designer and blogger Alicia Schwede is the founder of the leading floral design & industry blog and magazine Flirty Fleurs. She regularly lectures on design and social media at workshops and events around the country... Full SHOW NOTES    @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Interview Links: WEB Instagram Rose Color Study Flirty Fleurs Magazine  Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs 

"Creating Unapologetically" Jenny Thomasson AIFD PFCI EMC Jenny Thomasson AIFD PFCI EMC, is the founder of Stems in St. Louis, MO, accredited member of AIFD, American Institute of Floral Designers,  Professional Floral Communicators International and EMC, European Masters Certification. An Education Specialist for Teleflora, featured designer in industry publications and in the mentor program for EMC and board member for PFCI. ...Full Show Notes   Speaker, Teacher, Artist "I want to teach individuals who are passionate about floral creativity, because unlocking the secrets of the craft is exhilarating." Jenny Interview Links: WEBInstagramFacebook BOOK - "Perishable Poetics" Workshops   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    Anahit    Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs   

"The Art of Floristry & Floristry As an Art" with Joseph Massie   Frequently referred to by the media as ‘the floral artist of his generation’, Joseph Massie is widely regarded as one of Europe’s top botanical artists.  Aged just fourteen, Joseph desperately wanted a weekend job, and after successfully applying to the local flower stall, he began working spending his weekends working in his hometown of Liverpool, UK... Full Show Notes Interview Links:www.josephmassie.comwww.josephmassieflowers.com  www.ukschooloffloristry.com Free ResourcesOnline Classes IG @josephmassie FB @Joseph-massie   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs    

  "PLANTREPRENEUR or Way of Living?!"Nick Cutsumpas aka Farmer Nick   Nick is a “plantrepreneur” who is passionate about all things green. As a full-time plant coach and urban farmer, Nick’s mission is to give people the knowledge and confidence they need to create their own green spaces in the pursuit of regenerative environmental action. Go To Full Show Notes   Interview Links:www.farmernicknyc.comIG  @farmernicknyc Tiktok @farmernicknycNewsletter Let's stay connected@vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs 

The NOT To Do List Process of Decluttering Your Day   Delegate! Automate! Eliminate! In the world where everything moves at lightening speed and the next thing is right around the corner... and we gotta harry up and get it... navigating normal live becomes even more challenging. Learning how to be more productive without exhausting yourself is the key!!! ... Full Show Notes FLEURVANA Virtual Summit Ticket Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs  

Shawn Michael Foley is a floral artist, life coach, photographer, and transformational author who helps designers and creatives navigate through their career and personal roadblocks... Full Show Notes BookFor Working with Shawn FLEURVANA Virtual Summit  Aug. 23-26, 2020 Get Your FREE Ticket!!!   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit  Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs   

Navigating Through Today’s Economy with Alastair MacDonald Sponsored by 411 Floral  Alastair J. Macdonald is a private advisor to established entrepreneurs, investors and business owners. He is a TEDx speaker who lectures and presents his economic, social, market and financial forecasts to private equity, hedge funds, endowments, entrepreneurs and large investors across the US and internationally.  Alastair also brings a breadth of understanding to private-practice ownership with his experience as an owner of an integrative veterinary hospital, a dental practice partner and advisor to some of dentistry's highest performing individuals and groups... Go to Full Show Notes    @alartair.j.macdonald @3rdRailEnterpreneur 3rd Rail Entrepreneur Podcast https://3rdrailentrepreneur.com/   Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs  

Efficiency Fleursociety Style with Cristina Barragan Sponsored by 411 Floral  Cristina Barragan, is the Owner and Chief Creative Officer at Posh Peony. In 2005, she started teaching elementary education and at the same time, launched her floral design business as a household hobby, never imagining the growth it would have in the following years! Today, Posh Peony is known for producing luxury and lush floral designs with an emphasis in personalization and an elevated client experience. ... Go to full Show Notes www.poshpeony.com & @poshpeony www.fleursociety.com & @fleursociety Get 50% OFF HoneyBook Let's stay connected @vivalafloralive Thank You for Listening!  Don't forget to leave us a review, we truly appreciate your feedback and support!!!    ~Anahit    Thanks Our Sponsors & Supporters 411 Floral Floral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs  

#BLACKLIVESMATTER ...more than ever It is true, "Unity" is what's going to make a change... but in order to unite we need to accept "Diversity" at its core. "It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength" ~Maya Angelou See Fall Show Notes And make no mistakes, I do think that all lives matter, of course they do, but black lives matter right now more than ever... it is the house on fire... ~Anahit  @vivalafloradesignswww.vivalafloradesigns.com Sponsor Links: 411 FloralFloral Success Institute    Viva La Flora Designs