Flower Discoveries: Careers in the Floral Industry

Have you ever been on the job search and utilized a large search engine like Indeed.com? Did you know that there is a job search engine geared specifically toward the floriculture industry?

American Floral Endowment is a nonprofit organization with a mission to “fund research and scholarships in floriculture and environmental horticulture for the benefit of growers, wholesalers, retailers, allied industry organizations and the general public.” They are an incredible organization!

Recently, they’ve created a job board for the floriculture industry. If you’re looking for a job within the industry, it is a great place to look! And if you have openings on your design team, in your shop, or on your farm, listing the openings is simple! Employers can easily post job opportunities, screen and manage applications, and access a resume database of targeted candidates. Job seekers will find it equally easy to post their resume and search for jobs and/or internships that match their skills and interests!

Check it out at afecareercenter.com.

Special Guest: Amanda Vidmar of Amanda Vidmar Design

Amanda has been in the floral industry for several years, and she’s even dipped her toes in flower farming and managing floral design companies before starting her own wedding and event design company.

She and her business partner, Mikenzie Salvucci, recently opened a new retail flower shop. Amanda is sharing all about their leap of faith and the things they’ve learned and accomplished through the process.

We’re also chatting about Amanda’s partnership with Mikenzie. Going into a business venture with someone else can be a leap of faith in itself!

You’ll hear about the pair’s beautiful complimentary relationship and how they each bring something unique to the business.

Finally, we’re discussing flowers and events! Where is Amanda sourcing her flowers for the shop and for her events? How can we cut down on waste as an industry? What are the must-have event tools for Amanda’s toolbox? Find out right here on the Team Flower Podcast!

Amanda Vidmar Design is a wedding and event florals company blurring the lines between terrain and architecture, movement and stillness, and elegance and spontaneity to draw your attention inward and engage you with the surrounding space. Currently they're celebrating their sixth year in business, and with a new retail storefront called Francis & Frances, they're hoping to make local, artfully designed flowers accessible daily to their community in San Francisco. Follow Amanda on Instagram at @amandavidmardesign and visit her website at amandavidmar.com.