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.
Episodes
133 episodes since 2021
Ep. 132 - Rooting for Rodi! Founder of Groot In Flowers
Fatties bring out your cheer gear and get ready for an uplifting episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! With Fern and Ryan out, Mike has brought in a special guest, Rodi Groot, a powerhouse in the floral world. Rodi, a second-generation ...
September 13, 2024
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Episode 132
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Ep. 131 - The Next Gen Takeover Episode
Join us for a special episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers as we hand the mics over to a dynamic group of rising floral Next Gen’s. With Mike and Fern taking a break, a powerhouse lineup of floral friends from across the United States steps in...
September 06, 2024
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Episode 131
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Ep. 130 - Turning Pages and Celebrating Florist Legacy with Caroline Marshall-Foster
Join us in this momentous episode as we welcome a true trailblazer in the world of flowers, Caroline Marshall-Foster. Broadcasting all the way from the UK, Caroline is a 3rd generation floral professional who has woven her rich family heritage ...
August 30, 2024
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Episode 130
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Ep. 129 - Floral Fame with Alexander Campbell of AC Floral
This week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we’re thrilled to have the sensational Alexander Campbell—social media’s floral maestro with a whopping 1.3 million followers! Alexander’s journey is as colorful as his creations, from arranging...
August 23, 2024
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Episode 129
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Ep. 128 - Teeing Off at Blooms + BIRDIES 2.0
Fore! In this week’s Two Fat Guys Talking Flowers episode, we’re swinging into action with a special live recording from the 2nd Annual Blooms + Birdies Golf Tournament at Normandy Shores Country Club! The event was a hole-in-one, bringing toge...
August 16, 2024
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Episode 128
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Ep.127 - The Breeder's Scoop with Carmen Marquez Campbell of Ball Horticulture
In this week's episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we are a "Fatty down" missing Fernando but Mike, Mimi, Ryan, and Joel brought in a knowledgeable special guest, Carmen Marquez Campbell of Ball Horticulture to keep up the energy. You ...
August 09, 2024
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Episode 127
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Ep. 126 - The Many names of "Mr. Leafshine," Dennis Wheeler of Chrysal
Get ready for a laugh and a good time on this week's episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! Our special guest is none other than Dennis Wheeler, the national sales manager for Chrysal USA. Join us as we hear all about Dennis's journey from the ...
August 02, 2024
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Episode 126
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Ep. 125 - Fresh Family Updates! New Building Announcement!
Step right up, Ladies and Gentlemen! You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers. True to our catchphrase, we deliver the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.We kick things off with the exciting news that Conn...
July 26, 2024
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Episode 125
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Ep. 124 - AIFD Symposium, Operation Catsnip, & the Pirate Life with Kim Williams & Ralph Giordano of Giordano's Floral
In this week's special episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers we sit down with Kim Williams and Ralph Giordano, AIFD, CFD, FSMD, FPCF, CEJ of Giordano's Floral Creations in For Pierce, FL. In this fun episode, we review all the excitement and...
July 19, 2024
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Episode 124
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Ep. 123 - Floral Focus on the Economy, Jobs and Emotions with Dr. Charlie Hall
Grab your pens and paper, ladies and gentlemen, because this insightful episode of "2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers" is one you don’t want to miss! Join the Fatty team as we speak with Dr. Charlie Hall and SAF’s Amanda Jedlinskey for a preview of ne...
July 12, 2024
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Episode 123
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Ep. 122 - "Expanding the Flower Alphabet" with FLWR PSTL
Get ready for an inspiring and entertaining episode of #2FatGuysTalkingFlowers where Fern, Mike, and the gang glimpse into the magical mind of FLWR PSTL! FLWR PSTL, the mad scientist and creative mind behind Haus of Ste...
July 05, 2024
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Episode 122
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Ep. 121 - "Staying in Your Lane" VW Buses + Flowers with Posies Flower Truck
In this groovy episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, Mike, Fern and the gang are joined by Stephanie and Madison Johnson of Posie's Flower Truck. Listen in as we find out why and how Stephanie stepped away from 2 successful Marketing and...
June 28, 2024
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Episode 121
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Ep. 120 - All about AIFD with Lori Novak, AIFD
All about AIFD with Lori Novak, AIFD. Welcome to another episode of Fat Guys Talking Flowers ! This week, we chat with Lori Novak about everything AIFD. With the Symposium just weeks away and registration closing soon, we provide a sneak peek i...
June 21, 2024
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Episode 120
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Ep. 119 - Red, White and Floral with Tracy Parke of House of Flora Flower Market
Get ready for a patriotic and fun episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! We're thrilled to welcome the podcast's official #1 Fangirl, Tracy Parke from House of Flora Flower Market. Tracy, a proud 4th generation florist, shares her family’s flor...
June 14, 2024
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Episode 119
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Ep. 118 - The Smooth Sounds of Flowers with Marco Groot, Hilverda de Boer USA
This week, we’re thrilled to have Marco Groot, CEO of Hilverda de Boer USA, join us for a fun episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers. Marco shares all about Hilverda de Boer, a floral powerhouse with over 100 years of history, renowned worldwide...
June 07, 2024
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Episode 118
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Ep. 117 - All in the Family with Stephen, David, Willie, Richard and Judy Armellini
Welcome to a monumental episode of 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers! Today, we have the honor of hosting all the Armellini siblings together, providing a unique glimpse into the history and future of their family business.Join us as ...
May 31, 2024
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Episode 117
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Ep. 116 - International Influencing with Arnold Wittkamp of Thursd
This week on 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, we are thrilled to be joined by Arnold Wittkamp of Thursd.com. Arnold shares his floral story, taking us on a journey down memory lane through Amsterdam. Initially aiming to follow a traditional educatio...
May 24, 2024
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Episode 116
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Ep. 115 - Growing Gyp David Martinez and Mauricio Crespo of Malima Ecuador
MALIMA® is a leading fresh-cut flower grower and exporter in the south Andes of Cuenca, Ecuador, proudly serving customers around the world since 1990 with premium quality flowers, most notably Gypsophila! In this fresh episode of #2FatGu...
May 17, 2024
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Episode 115
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Ep. 114 - From Paris to Powerpoints with Angelique Witcher of Accent Decor.
Dans cet épisode de 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, nous vous présentons Angelique Witcher. Join us this week as we zoom in with Angelique, the creative powerhouse behind Accent Decor's content and marketing strategies. From fashion to floral hard ...
May 10, 2024
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Episode 114
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Ep. 113 - Navigating branding & business with Floral Educator - Christina Yan of Bellevue Floral Co.
2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers always brings you the movers and shakers of our floral industry. This week we move with Christina Yan, Founder & CEO of bespoke wedding floral studio Bellevue Floral Co. and lifestyle goods shop Camino, both based...
May 03, 2024
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Episode 113
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Ep. 112 - How to level up on Empathy with Lori Wilson, PFCI of Flower Clique
By popular demand, we're thrilled to welcome back the delightful and insightful Lori Wilson! Lori, who serves as the Director of Customer Success at Flower Clique, wowed audiences with her compelling presentation on leading with empathy at SAF ...
April 26, 2024
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Episode 112
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Ep. 111 - Singing Pipes & a Pinch of Pizzazz w/ Tyler Keeno of TK Floral Design feat. a Surprise Guest
Welcome to 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers, this week we left out the bad and ugly and we bring you a pretty and entertaining. In this hilarious episode, we sit down with the enthusiastic and very pretty Tyler Keeno of TK Floral Design, a guy ...
April 19, 2024
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Ep. 110 - Classrooms, Career Moves, and Piñatas with Sam Bowles, AAF of Allen’s Flowers & Plants
Fatties, guess who’s back from their Euro Trip? Yup, Mike is back! On this week's educational episode of 2 Fat Guy Talking Flowers, we sit down with the remarkable Sam Bowles AAF., General Manager and Creative Director of Allen’s Flowers & ...
April 12, 2024
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Episode 110
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Ep. 109 - A Symphony of Self-Care with Vanessa Leite of That Flower Feeling
Happy National Self-Care Day! Today's harmonious rendezvous couldn't have come at a more fitting moment. Tune in to this special episode of "2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers," where we're graced by the melodious presence of Vanessa Leite from That Fl...
April 05, 2024
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Episode 109
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Ep. 108 - From Hockey Pucks to Flower Trucks with Dan Reilly & Jason Yannizze
Welcome to another episode of the 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers podcast! This week, we're without our head coach, Mike, but fear not, as we've brought in two of the funniest guys from Jet Fresh Flowers to keep the laughs coming. Join us as we sit ...
March 29, 2024
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Episode 108
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