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The Fresh Bunch

Jet Fresh Flowers

190 episodes

6 days ago

Send us a text The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy. But the real treats are our guests! Hear from a couple running multiple businesses , and get into the spirit with a wedd...

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Send us a text The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy. But the real treats are our guests! Hear from a couple running multiple businesses , and get into the spirit with a wedd...

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The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 189 - The Halloween Hangout

Send us a text The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy. But the real treats are our guests! Hear from a couple running multiple businesses , and get into the spirit with a wedd...

2 days ago

1 hour

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 188 - From Roses to Real Talk: Rosaprima Joins the Fresh Bunch

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re catching up with the Cash & Carry Crew all about customers, flower picks and costumes. We welcome a couple of very special guests from Rosaprima — Nicholas Chang, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Roberto Maqueo, the new Sales Manager. Fresh off a tour of the brand-new Jet Fresh Facility, Mike brings Rosaprima in for a lively chat full of laughs, insight, and flower talk. Roberto shares how his first days at Rosaprima gave h...

1 week ago

1 hour 7 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 187 - Celebrating Petal It Forward with a Bunch of friends

Send us a text This week, kindness is in full bloom as we celebrate Petal It Forward — the annual goodwill initiative now in its 11th year, with nearly 500 participants spreading smiles a few stems at a time. We’re joined by our partners and friends from across the nation to share stories, laughter, and the joy of giving. Mimi dusts off her news reporter jacket and hits the streets to interview participants, friends, and Freshies, capturing the heart of the day of the floral industry. ...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 186 - Really Bad Flower Jokes - a Fresh Takeover

Send us a text This week, The Fresh Bunch goes off the rails (in the best way possible) as Jimi the Tulip hijacks the show with a full bouquet of dad jokes—cringe-worthy and hilarious in equal measure. With Mike out, Ryan, Mimi and Joel hold down the floral fort bringing you laughs, facts, and a few unexpected detours. 🌼 Ryan dives into the Guinness World Records of the flower world—some may surprise you! 🔥 Things heat up during “Hot Flowers” with Jimi and Pinky’s Cash & Carry Update. 🎤...

3 weeks ago

48 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 185 - Catching Up with a Rising Star: Sahid Nahim of New Bloom Solutions

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we reconnect with Sahid Nahim, President of New Bloom Solutions and host of The Bloom Show. Fresh off receiving the Society of American Florists’ Rising Star Award, Sahid reflects on his journey of building connections, reinventing his business, and shaping the floral industry through creativity, innovation, and community. We chat about his recent travels to Deliflor Chrysanthemum Week, his upcoming trip to ProFlora, and the evolution of The Bloom ...

1 month ago

1 hour 24 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 184 - Roses, Tweedia & Strawberries: Janet & John Louie of Green Valley Floral

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we sit down with the inspiring mother-and-son grower duo, Janet and John Louie of Green Valley Floral—a proud third-generation Japanese American flower farm in Salinas, CA, cultivating beauty since 1973. From an 8-year hiatus in the Outstanding Varieties Competition to coming back strong with multiple ribbons—and the coveted People’s Choice Award for their stunning Tweedia—the Louies share their family’s remarkable journey. Janet and John talk abou...

1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 183 - From Costa Rica to Palm Beach: The Artistry of Varito Vasquez

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we're giving Jimi another shot at guest hosting — and he’s not holding back. We kick things off with a quick recap of the Petal Grand Opening event (yes, Mimi got the tattoo!) before diving into a conversation with the incredibly talented Varito Rodrigo Vasquez. Varito, a renowned floral and event designer with deep roots in Costa Rica’s wedding industry, shares his journey from family-run bridal shops to becoming a key creative force in the event ...

1 month ago

1 hour 25 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 182 - Design Big, Waste Nothing: Danielle Curry of Oliflor

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, guest host Jimi the Tulip steps in and brings the flower power with his longtime friend and fellow floral phenom Danielle Curry of Oliflor in Miami. Danielle runs one of the most exciting sustainable and immersive floral event companies in the game—and she’s on a mission to prove you can create jaw-dropping, large-scale installations without sacrificing the planet. From their freelancing days and tattoo stories to floral workshops and busin...

1 month ago

1 hour 8 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 181 - The Tariff Tango with Christine Boldt of AFIA

Send us a text The Fresh Bunch is back in session! This week, Mike, Ryan, and Joel return to the mic as we say goodbye to summer and hello topromising autumn. With school back and vacation winding down, the floral market is picking up steam—but there’s a chill in the air, and it’s not just the weather. Christine Boldt joins us to break down the BIG “T” — Tariffs. She gives us the real story on: Why tariffs are here to stay (even with trade agreements)Who actually pays the price (spoiler: it's...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 180 - Petal to the Metal; a floral roadtrip with Dali & Mimi

Send us a text Buckle up, podcast pals! This week on The Fresh Bunch, Dali and Mimi are in their floral Thelma and Louise era. Join us for a high-speed (well, maybe just a very scenic) quickly recapping their adventures, from hitting up wholesalers to reuniting with old floral friends. Inviting guest and covering everything from the bittersweet end of summer to the surprisingly early arrival of Christmas cheer. We also dig into Dali's floral industry roots and get a full breakdown of the all-...

2 months ago

30 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 179 - Flowers, Family & Outstanding Varieties with Dave Mitchell of Mitchell's Florist

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re joined by David Mitchell, President of Mitchell’s Florist & Flower Delivery — a family-owned shop that’s been blooming in Chicago’s southwest suburbs for more than 50 years. From humble beginnings in a converted farmhouse to becoming a floral staple in Orland Park and Hinsdale, Mitchell’s story is one of tradition, resilience, and reinvention. David opens up about what it’s really like running a multi-generational flower shop — th...

2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 178 - Floral Art, Wearables & Hydration Chambers featuring Susan McLeary aka Passion Flower Sue

Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we’re joined by the one and only Susan McLeary—visionary floral artist, educator, and boundary-pusher behind Passion Flower Sue. Known for her exquisite living artwork, Susan creates everything from surreal headpieces to full-body floral wearables, and her work continues to redefine what flowers can do. We dive deep into Susan’s world of floral art, fashion, and form, discuss her creative process, and explore how she balances art, business, and a l...

2 months ago

56 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 177 - 8/8 Alchemy, Gratitude & Golf Shorts with Say Sukii

Send us a text This week, The Fresh Bunch is joined by the ever-inspiring Sukii Qi — the Lifestyle Alchemist and Floral Artist behind Say Sukii. Sukii takes us on a deeply personal journey that began in the floral department at Whole Foods and blossomed into the creation of her own creative sanctuary. Through grief, she found healing in flowers and followed a dream of freedom — what she calls the golf-shorts-on-Tuesdays lifestyle. By tuning into her inner voice, Sukii built a business rooted ...

2 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 176 - Married to the Biz, Working with Your Spouse/Family

Send us a text In this special episode of The Fresh Bunch, Mike, Mimi and Ryan are joined by 2 of the freshest members to the Jet Fresh team, Connor and Ty Black. Connor is the youngest of Mike's sons, who just about 1 year ago today started working full time at Jet Fresh. Ty, our dynamic sales assistant and budding influencer, is also Connor's wife. Listen in as we eventually get to learn what it's like being a new employee, in a new city, with a new marriage, in a new family, in...

3 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 175 - Trend Hunting with Juliana Bustillo of Ora the Floral Agency

Send us a text The Fresh Bunch kicks off its rebrand with a fresh dose of inspiration from Juliana Bustillo, Founder and Creative Director of Ora the Floral Agency—"the first" floral-exclusive design agency built to help traditional brands and farms enter the new age. From humble beginnings to partnering with MasterCard and being featured on Domestika, Juliana has grown Ora into a multi-person powerhouse agency that services members of all sides of the industry. But Ora is more than beautiful...

3 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 174 - LIVE FROM PALM SPRINGS – AIFD Symposium Special!

Send us a text Coming to you LIVE from the AIFD Symposium in sunny Palm Springs, California, Ryan is taking over, joined by an incredible lineup of floral industry powerhouses and friends! In the first half of the episode, we dive into fresh perspectives, AIFD's 60th anniversary, family connections and more with Vonda LaFever and Ellie LaFever of Flower Clique. Plus a special conversation with Renee Tucci, the incoming president of AIFD! Then we shift gears and guests with fresh insight and i...

3 months ago

50 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 173 - Branding & Bouquet Battles with Natalia Regateui of Esmeralda Farms, Sunshine Bqt. & More

Send us a text This week on our still-unnamed flower podcast, we’re joined by the multi-brand powerhouse Natalia Regateui. Natalia plays a key role on the marketing team behind Esmeralda, Sunshine Bouquet, Genviv Breeding, and now Flores Del Este—some of the most recognizable names in floriculture. rrAs the Fresh Flower Bunch continues riding the rebrand rollercoaster, Natalia offers fresh insight and honest feedback to help us inch closer to locking in the perfect identity. But that’s not al...

3 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 172 - In Memory of Frank Biddle - (Reshare Episode #142. 11/22/2024)

Send us a text This week, 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers dedicates a special episode to the memory of our dear past guest, Frank Biddle, who recently passed away. We are replaying episode #142, where Frank, the visionary behind FBI Flowers and Tradewinds International, shared his unique experiences and life lessons. Join us as we re-listen to Frank's incredible stories from his 30+ years in the floral industry, from the highs and lows of importing and exporting to running a successful business. H...

4 months ago

1 hour 39 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 171 - Whippoorwills, Work Permits & the Wild Wild World of Flowers

Send us a text The Fresh team is back in the studio—reunited with Mike, who is back in the studio. But he is missing mommy Black, Sid, and those sweet Whippoorwill birds. This week, we inch closer to our rebrand and shout out everyone sending us name and theme song ideas—keep ’em coming! We dive into some serious industry talk: the challenges of expiring work permits & labor shortage, the growing dominance of major floral players buying up farms, and the evolving summer flower show circui...

4 months ago

46 minutes

The Fresh Bunch

Ep. 170 - Still Loading…The Rebrand, Fresh Fest and More.

Send us a text We’re back — and Mike is back at the cabin — with a whole lot to unpack. In this episode, we kick things off by figuring out our new intro music, rethinking the podcast name, and trying (hilariously) to agree on a new sound. Cabin Mike brings the bird sounds and boat vibes while we get deep into cereal critiques. Then we shift gears to reflect on two major wins: Fresh Fest and the Blooms + BIRDIES Golf Tournament. We’re still buzzing from the community love, creative ene...

4 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes