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. 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 & Plants. Sam shares his journey into the floral industry, starting from a part-time gig in Louisville, moving to Manhattan, and finally landing a career in sunny San Diego.
Discover how Sam, hailing from a lineage of educators, pivoted from earning a master's degree in Education to becoming a rising star in the floral industry. We often see him on stage sharing his knowledge of floral sales and marketing and he gives us a few tips today. Through anecdotes of teaching, managing, and industry involvement, Sam shares valuable lessons on why fostering a positive mindset is important.
Listen into the conversation as we explore everything from piñatas to sports banter, all while Sam infuses his infectious positivity. And, just like a seasoned educator, Sam enlightens Mike with a lesson or two on the subtle language of emojis. Text messages from Mike will never be the same.
Learn more at https://www.allensflowers.com/