
The Fresh Bunch
The Fresh Bunch (formerly '2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers') is your all-access pass into the wild and wonderful world of flowers. Hosted by Michael Black, Mimi Pacheco, Ryan Black, and producer, Joel, keeping us sounding fresh—we bring you unfiltered conversations about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the floral industry’s trends, challenges, and characters. From flower fails to petal-powered success stories, each episode blends laughs, insights, and special guests from all corners of the flower world. It’s part podcast, part therapy, and all fresh—welcome to The Fresh Bunch - a Jet Fresh Flowers podcast.
Podcasting since 2021 • 188 episodes
The Fresh Bunch
Latest Episodes
Ep. 187 - Celebrating Petal It Forward with a Bunch of friends
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 fr...
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Season 2
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Episode 187
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Ep. 186 - Really Bad Flower Jokes - a Fresh Takeover
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 186
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Ep. 185 - Catching Up with a Rising Star: Sahid Nahim of New Bloom Solutions
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 ...
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Ep. 184 - Roses, Tweedia & Strawberries: Janet & John Louie of Green Valley Floral
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 184
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Ep. 183 - From Costa Rica to Palm Beach: The Artistry of Varito Vasquez
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 ...
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