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.
2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers
Ep. 37 - "Just Work Today" with Chip Cox of Floral Trade Distributors
We are back with another fresh episode with another great industry friend! Chip Cox, president and founder of Floral Trade Distributors. Which is one of the leading and go-to logistic companies on the west coast for the commercial cut flower industry. Now spanning across the US, Canada and Mexico, provides various floral shipping services to a wide range of customers all across the country. Chip is a 2nd-generation flower professional, and we hear all about his story in the industry and how he got to where he is today. Listen in as we get into all things floral transportation, how he started his business with his late partner, and what separates his business from the rest. Be sure to listen all the way through for a new game we tried playing with Chip, and more fun stories (like his golfing bet with Fern and Casey).
Learn more about Chip and his company at https://www.floraltradedistributors.com/
Chapters:
Intro : 0:00
Backstory : 1:55
Starting and running the Company - 18:00
Helping the Floral trade & Going National - 32:45
Satisfying the costumers- 40:00
The future of the Truck Industry - 54:00
Leasing out Drivers - 1:07:15
The Chip Game - 1:27:25
Outro - 1:38:50