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 • 181 episodes
The Fresh Bunch
Latest Episodes
Ep. 180 - Petal to the Metal; a floral roadtrip with Dali & Mimi
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 reuniti...
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Episode 180
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Ep. 179 - Flowers, Family & Outstanding Varieties with Dave Mitchell of Mitchell's Florist
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 h...
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Ep. 178 - Floral Art, Wearables & Hydration Chambers featuring Susan McLeary aka Passion Flower Sue
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 178
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Ep. 177 - 8/8 Alchemy, Gratitude & Golf Shorts with Say Sukii
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 177
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Ep. 176 - Married to the Biz, Working with Your Spouse/Family
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 ful...
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Season 2
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Episode 176
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