Employee Retention, Customer Service, and Self Care with The Flower Guy Bron
Flower Discoveries: The Floral Heart Project
This week, Meagan is reminding us of an incredibly helpful article on the Team Flower Blog written by Althea Wiles. Althea writes all about Airtable, a software used to create databases to help track various aspects of your business. (Read the article here.)
Kelly recently discovered and chatted with the owner of The Floral Heart Project. This project is expanding across the US and will, on March 1st, lay Floral Hearts in every US state to help mark the efforts to create a National Day of COVID-19 Mourning. If you’d like to volunteer in your own state, visit this site for more details and to sign up.
ACT Photography
Photography: Kimie James
Special Guest: Bron Hansboro
Samia Minnicks Photography
This episode of the Team Flower Podcast is full of life! Bron joins Kelly as our special guest, and he is sure to put a smile on your face. Not only is he full of joy, but he is also incredibly knowledgable! Bron is sharing his unique and refreshing perspective on finding balance in your life.
Bron services large events and thus manages a large team. He’s chatting about how to interact with your team, the importance of teaching them your philosophy, and how to maintain employee retention. You’ll also hear tips on excellent customer service as well as handling large deliveries.
A master of the art of floristry, The Flower Guy Bron provides bespoke design and styling experiences for events of all types. He’s located in Richmond, Virginia, but is a wanderer of the world and a modern day Renaissance man. He loves art, good wine, and great company—and of course flowers! Bron’s work with flowers is organic and his most natural expression. He lives by the simple principle of "be your best self" and encourages others to join him! You can do so by following along on social at @theflowerguybron or visiting his website.
D. Clearview Photography, Samia Minnicks Photography, Lindsay Mears Studio, Sarah Street Photography, Samia Minnicks Photograpy, David Abel Co, Lindsay Mears Studio
Why You Should Grow Native Perennial Flowers on Your Flower Farm
When you’re a flower farmer, it can be difficult to narrow down the vast list of flowers you’d like to grow for your clientele. Erin Schneider, Team Flower Member and owner of Hilltop Community Farm, is here to tell you why you should consider growing native perennials on your farm. She’s also giving tips and examples of flowers you could cultivate. Listen in or read the article here.
