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. 171 - Whippoorwills, Work Permits & the Wild Wild World of Flowers
The Fresh team is back in the studio—reunited with Mike, who is back in the studio. But he is missing mommy Black, Sid, and those sweet Whippoorwill birds. This week, we inch closer to our rebrand and shout out everyone sending us name and theme song ideas—keep ’em coming!
We dive into some serious industry talk: the challenges of expiring work permits & labor shortage, the growing dominance of major floral players buying up farms, and the evolving summer flower show circuit (meet us at AIFD, DEVX, SAF). Plus, we tease some exciting co-hosts and guests on the horizon. Buckle up, flower friends—it’s another fresh ride!