Mornings With Mayesh

Have you always wanted a Food Network but for flowers? Well, it's here and it's called BloomTV!! This week, founder and CEO of BloomTV, Monica Michelle, shared why she started this new streaming network, talked about the episode "A Flower's Journey", and what she is planning next! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-bloomtv-monica-michelle 

Our latest Mayesh Design Star, Ashley Rodriguez of Garden & Grace Floral Design and Kimber Greenwood of Waterbear Photography sat down with Yvonne to take a deeper dive into their fantastical underwater shoot, chat about developing a great florist-photog relationship, and girl power! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-bts-of-the-underwater-floral-install 

Ryan O'Neil of Curate is our latest guest on Mornings with Mayesh. Ryan shared how florists can combat inflation on events already sold, up their profit margins, and handle supply chain issues like a boss! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-slay-inflation-and-increase-your-margins  

Ashley Rodriguez of Garden & Grace Floral Design and our next Mayesh Design Star, was our guest for last week's episode. Ashley took us completely outside the vase and dove into what it takes to work in unique environments, like pools of deep water, along with strategies for working with professionals that are not florists and what is next for Ashley. Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-thinking-outside-of-the-vase 

Sue Mcleary joined us to talk more about her new initiative #iloveflorists and creating a space that supports growth, curiosity, education, and positive interactions between one another. She also compares the floral industry with the food industry, chats about her AIFD Symposium stage presentation, and more. NOTE: Sue joined from a very remote location and did not have the best connection, but we hope you still enjoy this interview.  Show notes & video replay:  https://blog.mayesh.com/iloveflorists-with-sue-mcleary

Are you a florist in need of some guidance with your brand or brand strategy? Branding is way more than just a logo as marketing is more than advertising. In this informative and interactive episode with Melanie Spilbeler of FreshPath Marketing, you will not only learn WHY a brand strategy is so important but also HOW to connect your branding to your internal and external customers. This session will teach you how to make your brand work as hard as you do! Ready? Let's go! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-florist-brand-strategy-marketing 

NOTE: for the best experience we recommend watching the video replay instead of listening to the podcast. Our very own flower expert, David Dahlson, is our guest, and boy, does he have some treats for you. David has set up 18 new rose varieties to share with you! We are always in search of the latest & greatest and I’m so excited to share these roses with you! Which one is your favorite? Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-new-rose-varieties-with-david-dahlson

Have you been thinking about becoming a freelance designer? Or are you thinking about hiring a freelancer? Then be sure to listen to our latest episode of Mornings with Mayesh as my guest, Daylen Rivera, the Brand Activation Lead at Sweet Root Village, joined me to chat all about this important topic and shared his freelancing experience with you - how to find jobs, taxes, design style, social media & more! Video replay & show notes: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-freelancing-with-daylen-rivera 

What does a century-old family-run floral shop look like? I’m excited for you to meet Nicole Palazzo of City Line Florist. She is a 4th generation florist and will be able to share with you the in’s and out’s of running a business that has been around for 104 years. I can guarantee that much has been learned along this amazing journey and I’m so excited to share a few of those stories today! Afterward, Sheila Santiago, the Director of Development of SAF, will be joining us to chat about the upcoming SAF Next Gen Live! event happening here in South Florida! Grab your coffee and join the conversation! Video replay & show notes: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-meet-4th-gen-florist-nicole-palazzo 

This week’s guest, Sharla Flock of Sharla Flock Designs, came highly recommended as she is known for being an industry advocate and embodies the philosophy of “community over competition”. If those two concepts speak to your soul then you want to stick around for this episode of Mornings with Mayesh.  Video replay & show notes: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-community-over-competition-with-sharla-flock 

If you love garden roses, then I have a treat for you! David Austin from David Austin Roses was my very special guest this week!! Learn more about the history of this iconic brand along with how these unique roses are bred and how you have an amazing opportunity to create a David Austin Wedding with our latest promotion! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-david-austin-garden-roses

This month’s Mayesh Design Star, Akiko Senda, is bringing Tucson to you in a terra cotta pot! In her first video, she demonstrates how to create a potted floral cactus garden. We dove a bit more into her design along with chatting about the challenges of owning a business that does both retail and events, changes she made to make it through a pandemic, her new space, and so much more! Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-southwest-aesthetic-with-akiko-senda 

If you are interested in learning more about Ikebana design and what it takes to become an Ikebana Master then this episode is for you! Nixon Tran, of When Still, is going to share about his journey along with diving into the history of Ikebana, the basics of the design, resources if you want to learn, and more. Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mww-becoming-an-ikebana-master-with-nixon-tran 

Teresa J. Speight, the author of Bloom Imprint’s new book, Black Flora, along with 3 of the featured designers - KiaraHancock, Isha Foss, and Gina Lett Shrewsberry - joined me this week for our latest episode! We discussed Black Flora which showcases the excellence and contributions of Black flower farmers and floral designers throughout the country. Teri writes in her introduction, “Younger generations of Black plant-lovers are seeking inspiring examples of successful floral artists and entrepreneurs. When they see their potential -- through representation of people who look like them in farming and floristry -- the possibilities of the future enable their dreams.” Be sure to grab your copy of Black Flora here. Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-black-flora 

After a long Valentine's Day holiday, it’s time to grab a coffee and relax with us. Jayne Kim of Still Carnations, and our first 2022 Mayesh Design Star, joined me to chat about her whimsical & eclectic tablescape design that was featured in our February video along with touching on finding your own creative voice, and how to target your ideal client. Show notes & video replay: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-tablescapes-creativity-ideal-clients 

Are you ready to talk new trends for the new year? Great! Because Jayne sat down with me to do just that along with diving into her ceremony nest demonstration. We will be touching on color trends, designing around seasonality, Jayne's unique design mechanic to build the nest, water sources, and more! Show notes & video replay link: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-flower-trends-with-jayne-kim 

Are you ready for next year? 2022 is set to be another year for the books with so much uncertainty, supply chain issues, and who knows what else. Being prepared and planning will help you make it through another crazy year and that is why Ryan O’Neil from Curate joined me for this episode. We talked about pricing, margins, planning for the unknowns, and whether now is a good time to start up a floral business. Even if you’ve begun your new year planning or still need to get started, be sure to listen to this podcast!  Show notes & video replay link: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-florist-pricing-prepping-for-2022-with-ryan-oneil 

Ready to self-reflect & go on an emotional journey? Amy Balsters of The Floral Coach, sat down with me to talk more about mindset & self-care. If you didn't watch her December Mayesh Design Star video yet, be sure to check that out first. Then, come back as we get really personal. This topic is very near & dear to me - so much so that I do get a bit teary. Although Amy's focus is on you, the floral designer & business owner, it is relevant to so many who may be struggling with their internal dialog and different personal situations.  Amy dives into why she is so passionate about talking about mindset and different strategies of combating limiting beliefs. Learn when the turning point was for herself and how setting forth on this journey has improved not only her life but her business.  Let’s dive into these important topics in addition to the importance of self-care. This is going to be a great episode that may help you put together your vision board and goals for 2022!   Show notes & vid

Our final 2021 Mayesh Design Star, Amy Balsters of The Floral Coach, was Yvonne's very special guest for this episode. They chatted all about BOUQUETS! In particular, Amy took a deeper dive into her first Design Star video all about creating a spiral bouquet - talking about efficiency, pricing, and finishing touches along with touching on topics like what to do with big stemmed flowers & bouquet trends.  Show notes & video replay link: https://blog.mayesh.com/mwm-amy-balsters-spiral-bouquets

CeCe Todd joined Yvonne to chat about her experience on HGTV's upcoming competition show, TABLE WARS, starring Martha Stewart, Chris Hessney, and Tia Mowry! Get the inside scoop about the show - like what’s it like to work with THE Martha Stewart and her favorite moments - along with a few tablescape design tips! Show notes & video replay link: https://blog.mayesh.com/mornings-with-mayesh-cece-todd-table-wars