In this vulnerable and honest episode, Jeni opens up about the mental load of trying to run a business while being a mom, partner, and woman who wants to do it all — and do it well.
From juggling wedding setups, client communication, and creative energy to being present for your kids, managing household tasks, and just remembering to breathe — this episode gives voice to the quiet exhaustion so many of us feel but rarely talk about.
Jeni reminds listeners that “done is better than perfect”, that it’s okay to take up space, and that your business can grow slowly and still be deeply successful. This isn’t about hustle culture — it’s about building a business that works with your life, not against it.
🧠 Key Takeaways
1️⃣ Done Is Better Than Perfect
Perfectionism is one of the biggest thieves of peace for creative business owners. Jeni shares how releasing the pressure to make everything perfect — every bouquet, email, post, or plan — can actually free you to show up more consistently and authentically.
2️⃣ You Deserve Space
You can’t pour from an empty vase. Whether it’s taking a walk alone, setting boundaries with clients, or saying no to something that doesn’t fit this season of life, space isn’t indulgent — it’s essential to creativity and sustainability.
3️⃣ Redefining Success
You don’t have to chase six figures or viral posts to be “doing it right.” Maybe success for you looks like profitability and presence — serving your clients beautifully and still being home for bedtime.
4️⃣ Balancing Relevance and Rest
The floral industry moves fast. It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind if you’re not constantly posting, producing, or booking. Jeni talks about how to stay visible and relevant without losing your peace — and how consistency doesn’t have to mean constant output.
5️⃣ The Real Weight of the Mental Load
Even when things look effortless from the outside, every business owner is quietly carrying an endless checklist in their mind — from meal planning to marketing strategy. Jeni normalizes the exhaustion and offers gentle encouragement for anyone who feels unseen in that effort.
🔗 Listen + Connect
🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.
📸 Follow Jeni on Instagram: @thefloralceo
💌 Learn more at http://thefloralceo.com
Being busy doesn’t mean you’re successful — it just means you’re tired.
In this episode, Jeni shares the hard-earned lessons from years of chasing “busy” and finally learning that true growth comes from understanding profit, not just bookings.
She dives into:
💐 Why tracking your expenses is a non-negotiable part of being a floral CEO
💸 The hidden costs that steal your profit — delivery, teardown, and labor
🌿 How underpricing keeps you working harder for less
✨ Why smart systems (not spreadsheets) build sustainable success
If you’ve ever finished wedding season exhausted and wondering where the money went, this episode is your wake-up call.
🎧 Tune in to The Floral CEO and learn how to stop being busy and start being profitable.
In this powerful episode, Jeni dives deep into one of the most common questions she gets from florists and creative entrepreneurs: “Can I really double my revenue next year?”
Spoiler alert — yes, you can. But it requires clarity, commitment, and a plan.
Jeni shares:
🌸 The first step every florist must take before trying to grow — knowing your actual revenue.
💸 Why your business can look “busy” but still be unprofitable.
🌿 The marketing strategies that actually move the needle (and the ones that waste your time).
🪞How to audit your client sources, track your ROI, and double down on what’s working.
👭 Why support, systems, and boundaries are essential if you want to grow sustainably.
Whether you’re dreaming of leaving your 9–5 or ready to take your floral business from 100k to 200k, this episode gives you the roadmap (and the mindset) to make it happen.
🎧 Listen now and start mapping out your wheel of success.
Your business runs on flowers — but it thrives on communication.
In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m diving into the five most common breakdowns florists make when communicating with clients — the simple but critical mistakes that can derail bookings, cause confusion, or leave clients guessing.
If you’ve ever felt ghosted, overwhelmed, or unsure how to guide a client through your process, this one’s for you. I’m walking you through how to identify red flags, set boundaries, and make your communication work for you (not drain your energy).
🌸 You’ll learn:
These five tweaks can completely change your booking rate — and your confidence.
🎧 Listen to The Floral CEO Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.
👉 Join the Floral CEO Mastermind for templates, systems, and support at http://floralceo.com/mastermind
After more than 1,700 weddings and 30 years in flowers, I’ve seen it all — late trucks, wrong product, last-minute wedding expansions, and some hard but powerful lessons along the way.
In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m sharing 10 of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from running a wedding floral business at scale — the mistakes, mindset shifts, and must-dos that have shaped me as a florist, business owner, and coach.
Whether you’re in your first season or your fifteenth, these lessons will help you protect your time, charge your worth, and create more space for creativity and growth.
🌿 In this episode:
✨ Plus: The behind-the-scenes chaos of a $26K wedding week gone sideways — and how it reminded me of every lesson I’m sharing here.
🎧 Tune in and tag me with your biggest takeaway: @thefloralceo
In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, Jen breaks down how to truly maximize your ROI from styled shoots — so your time, flowers, and creativity actually lead to booked weddings and stronger industry relationships.
Using real-world examples from two Minnesota venues (including her favorite, Essence Event Center), Jen shares exactly how she approaches styled shoots strategically — turning them into open houses that build vendor connections, attract ideal clients, and generate lasting content for your portfolio.
Whether you’re a florist just starting to collaborate with venues or a seasoned designer looking to refine your approach, this episode will help you stop saying yes to unpaid, unstrategic shoots — and start saying yes to smart exposure that grows your business.
🌸 What You’ll Learn:
💡 Key Takeaways:
🎧 Perfect For:
Floral designers, wedding pros, and creative entrepreneurs who want to make smarter marketing decisions — and ensure every petal, partnership, and post leads to growth.
Do you ever feel like you’re working constantly but not really moving the needle in your business? You’re not alone, flower friend. In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, Jen opens up about her own struggles with feeling “stuck,” what it really means to make invisible progress, and how to give yourself both grace and grit as you build a sustainable, purpose-driven floral business.
Whether you’re running your studio full-time or hustling during nap time, this episode will help you reframe how you see success — and remind you that consistency, not perfection, is what creates real growth.
💐 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
💡 Jen’s Key Takeaways:
🌿 Jen’s Quotes to Remember:
“You are allowed to be proud of what you’ve done and still want more.”“Progress isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s showing up again quietly when no one is watching.”🌸 Mentioned in This Episode:
💕 Connect with Jen:
Instagram → @thefloralceo
Website → http://www.thefloralceo.com
Perfectionism might feel like high standards — but for most florists, it’s really fear in disguise. In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, Jen breaks down how perfectionism shows up in your business, why it’s keeping you stuck, and how to shift into imperfect, profitable action.
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I’ll launch when…” or “I’ll post when it’s perfect,” this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for the stars to align. You don’t need perfect branding, timing, or systems to grow — you just need the courage to take one imperfect step today.
💐 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
💡 Jen’s Key Strategies:
🧠 Jen’s Quote to Remember:
“Perfectionism feels like protection, but it’s really procrastination in disguise.”🌿 Mentioned in This Episode:
🌸 Connect with Jen:
Instagram → @thefloralceo
Website → http://www.thefloralceo.com
Hello flower friends! In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m thrilled to sit down with Luis from Jo.An Floral Design in Texas. If you’ve been on Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen one of his charming videos — from creating stunning bouquets to giving us an honest behind-the-scenes look at floral business life.
Luis shares his journey into floristry, the story behind Joanne Floral Design, and how he’s built a recognizable and authentic brand. We talk about the challenges of starting and scaling a business, the importance of knowing your worth as a florist, and how social media has helped him connect with clients in new ways.
Whether you’re a new florist or a seasoned designer, this conversation is packed with inspiration, encouragement, and real talk about what it takes to run a floral business.
About Luis:
Hey there my name is Luis,
I fell in love with flowers at the age of 16 and since then I’ve never stopped designing. Learning from the Japanese I traveled to Guam,Japan and LA executing wedding.
My style is a mix of contemporary American paired the technical precision of Japanese floristry.
A family man at heart but a floral designer to my core.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
If you loved this conversation with Luis, be sure to follow him on Instagram at @jo.anfloraldesign
for daily inspiration.
And if you’re ready to grow your own floral business with confidence, join me inside the Floral CEO Mastermind — where you’ll get the systems, templates, and coaching you need to thrive. Floralceo.com/mastermind
Growing a floral business to $100K can feel like climbing a mountain — but it doesn’t have to. In this episode of The Floral Hustle Podcast, I’m breaking down the five most common mistakes florists make when trying to hit that first $100K milestone — and how to avoid them.
Whether you’re a wedding florist, a studio florist, or a shop owner, these tips will help you simplify your business, increase profitability, and stop feeling overwhelmed.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels, make more money, and finally grow your floral business, this episode is your roadmap.
Call to Action:
Ready to put these strategies into action? In October inside The Floral CEO Mastermind, we’re focusing on building your email playbook — the exact templates I use to book more weddings, communicate with planners, and save hours every week. You also get my contract templates, proposal templates, and over 80+ videos of business coaching and design education — plus live group and 1:1 coaching with me.
Join us today at http://FloralCEO.com/mastermind and let’s grow your business together.
Hello flower friends! 🌸
Has your floral business (or life) ever felt like a total hot mess? Maybe your weddings are running behind, your flower orders are showing up sad and wilty, and clients are texting you at 11 p.m. You feel like your business is running you — not the other way around.
In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, we’re talking about what to do when everything feels like a dumpster fire and where to start when you’re totally overwhelmed.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
🔥 Why your business feels chaotic (hint: it’s usually a lack of systems, not a lack of hustle)
📝 The “Audit Your Chaos” exercise — how to identify what’s really broken
🎯 Prioritizing your fixes so you stop reinventing the wheel every day
⚙️ How to create systems + processes that free up your time and brain space
💻 Tools and tech that can help you automate (like Calendly + templates!)
✨ How systems create freedom and protect your creativity so you can get back to designing and growing your business
Whether you’re just starting your floral business or are fully booked and drowning in weddings, this episode will help you breathe, make a plan, and get back in control.
🌷 Perfect for:
🎧 Listen now and take your first step toward a business that feels good again!
💡 FREE RESOURCE: If you’re just getting started and need help setting up your floral business, grab my Florist Starter Kit at floralceo.com/starter
— it’s loaded with tools to help you create systems from day one.
Hello flower friends! 🌸 In this week’s minisode of The Floral CEO podcast, we’re diving deep into one of the most important questions every florist should ask: Are you truly being the CEO of your business, or are you just working as its only employee?
As a floral business coach, I see this all the time — talented wedding and event florists who are drowning in day-to-day production, running around sourcing flowers, designing, delivering, and reacting to problems… but never actually creating space to grow their business.
In this episode, I share:
✨ The key difference between working in your business vs. working on your business
✨ Why staying stuck in “employee mode” keeps you overwhelmed and limits your growth
✨ Real-life examples of how networking, collaborations, and refining your systems lead to more bookings and easier sales
✨ Questions to ask yourself to see if you’re stepping into your CEO role
✨ Practical tips for creating time and space to focus on strategy, processes, and profitability
If you’ve been feeling like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel of designing, delivering, and reacting — this episode is your permission slip to step back, breathe, and make the shifts needed to grow your floral business with intention.
🌷 Perfect for:
🎧 Listen now and start showing up as the visionary CEO your business needs!
And if you’re ready for accountability, strategy, and support, join me inside the Floral CEO Mastermind → floralceo.com/mastermind
Pricing doesn’t have to be confusing or overwhelming. In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, Jeni shares how to simplify floral pricing by using base recipes and formulas you can rely on for every wedding and event.
Whether you’re a wedding florist or event designer, this episode will help you:
💡 Build pricing formulas that make quoting faster and easier
💡 Confidently price for profit (and stop second-guessing yourself)
💡 Educate clients on realistic budgets with “starting at” pricing
💡 Stop reinventing the wheel for every proposal
Jeni breaks down her floral layers method — greenery, coverage blooms, show blooms, transition blooms, filler flowers, dancing flowers, drippy/cascading elements, and line flowers — and explains how to build a base recipe for centerpieces, arches, bouquets, and installations.
You’ll also learn:
✅ Why pricing based on wholesale costs + markup + labor = profit
✅ How to quickly adjust for premium blooms like peonies and ranunculus
✅ The importance of having “starting at” pricing to filter inquiries
✅ How base recipes help you qualify leads and protect your time
✅ Why confident pricing sells more and builds trust with clients
If pricing stresses you out or you dread building proposals from scratch, this episode will be a game-changer for your business!
📥 Free Resource:
Download Jeni’s free Pricing Guide → http://floralceo.com/pricing
This guide will give you formulas, examples, and cheats for pricing installations by square foot.
Hello, flower friends! 🌸 In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m sharing a candid conversation about a post that stopped me in my tracks—and honestly, triggered me.
It was a florist’s post advertising a “$2,500 wedding” with pricing that seriously undercut the real cost of flowers, design time, and labor. While I love pricing transparency, what I saw wasn’t just low—it was misleading and potentially harmful for florists trying to run a profitable business.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why undercharging for weddings hurts not just you, but the entire floral industry
✨ How to recognize when your pricing isn’t covering your costs (and what to do about it)
✨ The hidden costs florists forget—delivery, setup, tear-down, and labor
✨ How confidence and positioning can help you charge what you’re worth
✨ The mindset shift that took me from barely breaking even to running a profitable, thriving floral business
If you’ve ever lost a wedding to an underpriced competitor, felt frustrated by “budget breakdown” posts online, or wondered if you’re charging enough—this episode is for you.
👉 Download my free pricing guide at http://floralceo.com/pricing  to learn how to price with confidence and protect your profit.
🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Hello, flower friends! 🌸 In this episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m diving into a concept you might not have considered before: creating a To-Don’t List.
We’re all familiar with to-do lists—but what about the things you won’t do? Setting these boundaries is just as powerful for growth, profitability, and peace of mind.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✨ Why a To-Don’t List is just as important as your to-do list
✨ How boundaries create space for growth, clarity, and balance in your business
✨ Real examples of things I refuse to do in my floral business (and why)
✨ How saying “no” to misaligned opportunities helps you say “yes” to the right ones
✨ Practical tips to create your own To-Don’t List that reflects your values and goals
Whether you’re tired of being pulled in a million directions or simply ready to protect your energy, this episode will inspire you to define what you’re not available for—and how that decision can change everything.
👉 Listen now to learn how to create your own To-Don’t List and step into your role as the confident CEO of your floral business.
🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Hello flower friends! 🌸 In this week’s episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m diving deep into the world of styled shoots. You know the email—the one that makes you feel special because a venue, planner, or photographer invites you to “collaborate.” But let’s be real: florists often carry the biggest cost in these styled shoots, and too often, they turn into mini-weddings you’re funding for free.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through:
✨ The pluses and minuses of participating in styled shoots
✨ How to decide if a styled shoot will actually benefit your business
✨ Smart ways to negotiate financial participation from other vendors
✨ Questions to ask before saying yes (from mood boards to vendor lists)
✨ How to repurpose your flowers for more images and maximize ROI
✨ Why pairing styled shoots with venue open houses can double your exposure
Styled shoots can be incredible portfolio builders if you go in with strategy and boundaries. Done wrong, they can drain your time, energy, and profit. Done right, they can fuel your marketing with fresh images, create powerful vendor relationships, and put you in front of dream clients.
Key Takeaway
👉 You don’t have to say “yes” to every styled shoot. Always ask: Will this move my business forward? Will my future self thank me for this investment?
Resources & Links
🌸 Join the Floral CEO Mastermind for real conversations and strategies: floralceo.com/mastermind
Hello flower friends!
In this week’s episode of The Floral CEO Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome back my friend Franceska from The Hotel Florist™. If you’ve been anywhere near the floral world on Instagram, you’ve probably seen her work or heard her wisdom on how florists can move beyond weddings and create consistent, sustainable income.
Franceska specializes in helping florists secure hotel partnerships that open the door to luxury corporate clients, recurring income, and long-term stability. Together, we dive into:
✨ Why florists should consider diversifying beyond weddings
 ✨ How hotel partnerships can be a game-changer for consistent cash flow
 ✨ What it really means to put profit first in your business
 ✨ The mindset shift that happens when you start investing in yourself
 ✨ Practical steps to attract luxury clients who value your artistry
This episode is full of juicy, actionable advice for florists who are ready to stop chasing “one-off” gigs and start building a business that supports their life, creativity, and financial goals.
Resources & Links Mentioned
 🌸 Follow Franceska on Instagram: @thehotelflorist
 🌸 Learn more about her programs: thehotelflorist.com
 🌸 Join the Floral CEO Mastermind: floralceo.com/mastermind
Rejection hurts—we all know it. Whether it’s losing a wedding client to another florist, getting ghosted after pouring hours into a proposal, or even receiving a harsh review, rejection can feel like a personal attack. But here’s the truth: rejection is not the end—it’s simply redirection.
In this minisode of the Floral CEO Podcast, I share how to reframe rejection so it no longer defines your self-worth or stalls your momentum. With over 1,700 weddings under my belt, I’ve faced more “no’s” than I can count—and each one helped refine my business and strengthen my resilience.
You’ll learn how to:
✨ Normalize rejection as a natural part of growth.
✨ Separate yourself from the outcome.
✨ Turn rejection into redirection and hidden feedback.
✨ Build resilience like a muscle—recover quickly and get back to showing up.
✨ Anchor rejection back to your WHY so you can keep moving forward with confidence.
Rejection isn’t proof that you’re failing—it’s proof that you’re showing up. Every “no” gets you closer to the right “yes.” 💪
🎧 Tune in now and let’s turn rejection into fuel for your growth.
👉 Want more support and strategies to build a profitable, aligned floral business? Join us inside the Floral CEO Mastermind: floralceo.com/mastermind
Are you trying to do all the things in your floral business—pop-ups, bloom bars, weddings, freelancing, silk flowers, workshops, daily deliveries, hotel contracts, corporate events—and still wondering why you’re exhausted and not profitable? You’re not alone.
In this episode of the Floral CEO Podcast, I’m diving into the shiny-object syndrome that so many florists fall into, and how to shift your energy into what actually moves the needle. I’ve done it all myself—retail shops, mall kiosks, workshops, luxury weddings, silk rentals, corporate installs—you name it, I’ve tried it. And I’ve learned the hard way that when you try to do everything, you don’t do anything really well.
✨ Here’s what we cover in this episode:
💡 Key takeaway: Just because you can do something in your floral business doesn’t mean you should. When you step back and evaluate with data, time, and feelings, you’ll see clearly what is truly worth your energy—and what needs to go.
🎧 Listen now and start making CEO-level decisions that align with your profit, your energy, and your dream life.
👉 Mentioned in this episode:
Hello flower friends! 🌸 In this minisode, I’m sharing the exact phrases and responses I use when navigating tricky client conversations. From budget mismatches to Pinterest boards that are all over the place, to clients asking for discounts or out-of-season blooms—these moments can feel uncomfortable. But with the right words, you can take back control of the conversation, protect your profit, and still serve your clients with confidence.
Think of this episode as a script you can “load your lip” with, so you never feel caught off guard. You’ll walk away with practical language you can start using in consultations, emails, and even push-back conversations with ease.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why This Matters
Difficult conversations don’t have to derail your sales process. With the right responses, you can redirect the conversation, set clear boundaries, and still build trust with your clients. 💪 The key is remembering that you are the expert and your words have the power to guide clients toward the best decisions—for their wedding and for your business.
Resources & Links
🌿 Join the Floral CEO Mastermind: floralceo.com/mastermind
📩 Let’s connect on Instagram: @thefloralceo