2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers
Join Mike Black and Fernando "The Fern Show" Ortega as they dive into the floral industry's hot topics. Always bringing you the good, the bad, and the ugly about flowers. Each episode is filled with flower topics, jokes, and knowledgeable guests. This podcast is always entertaining and sometimes educational. The goal is to enjoy a conversation and meet the people behind the flowers.
Podcasting since 2021 • 142 episodes
2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers
Latest Episodes
Ep.141 - Jet Fresh Takes on IFTF - The Netherlands
On this episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, Mike and Fern sit down with the Jet Fresh team members who recently traveled to the Netherlands for the 2024International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF)! Dan, Jimi, Connor, and Anahi j...
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Ep. 140 - Flexing Creative & Marketing Muscles with Kelsey Thompson CFD, AIFD from Petals & Profits
In this creatively charged and business-focused episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we sit down with Kelsey Thompson CFD, AIFD, a nationally acclaimed floral designer and owner of Bloom in Algona, Iowa. Winner of the prestigio...
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Ep. 139 - The Many of Minds of Dr. Rev. Rob Gooljar of Iris Blossom
In this episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we are joined by our fabulous friend, Dr. Reverend Rob Gooljar. Gooljar is the face and hair behind IRIS Blossom, a luxury retail and event florist serving clients in Charlotte, Nort...
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Ep. 138 - J Schwanke: Bringing Life in Bloom to TV—Where Fun with Flowers Takes Center Stage!
Get ready to tune in for a good time on this week’s episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! We’re channeling our excitement as we sit down with the one and only J Schwanke, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI—the creative mastermind behind <...
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Ep. 137 - Seeing Opportunities with Donald Yim, AIFD, CFD, PFCI
In this episode, we're thrilled to chat with the one and only Donald Yim! From his humble beginnings as a delivery truck driver in his sister's flower shop in Hong Kong to becoming an award-winning designer and educator, Donald shares his incre...
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