Juggling With Flowers

Lori and Mike Orlando

Welcome to Juggling With Flowers podcast, hosted by Lori and Mike Orlando of AvaFlora. On the podcast you will hear what goes on behind the scenes at AvaFlora, interviews with guests within the wedding industry, Q&A's, and the journey of a husband and wife owned flower shop.

  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    Episode 018. Answering Questions About Our New Online Floral Design Classes
    Episode 18 is live. In this episode, we answer some questions that were asked about our recently launched video course. We also reflect on our wedding season thus far, what is left for the year, and mindset. Enjoy! ❤️
    16 October 2019, 11:17 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Episode 017. With Special Guest, Camryn of Camryn Brook Events
    Episode 17 is here! This is a special episode with a very special guest. We are taking with, Camryn of Camryn Brook Events. One of the best parts of being in the wedding industry, is meeting incredible people. Last year we had the fortune to meet one of those people. And that person is, Camryn. Sweet, thoughtful, full of wisdom, and insanely talented. If you are a planner, looking to get into planning or just in the industry, this episode is a must listen. Listen twice or take notes, as it is full of great insight. Camryn is featured in; Martha Stewart, BRIDES, Style Me Pretty, Carats & Cake, Magnolia Rouge, Wedding Sparrow, Once Wed and Ruffled. Where you can find her; www.camrynbrookevents.com @camrynbrookevents on Instagram and Facebook
    18 September 2019, 7:15 pm
  • 23 minutes 11 seconds
    Episode 016. Update, Upcoming Video/Guide Course and Expanding On Our Morning Commute Conversation
    Episode 16 is here. This episode is a bit of a mixed bag. We are in the heart of our wedding season. So we update you guys on that. We also touch on our upcoming video/recipe guide. We worked really hard on this, and cannot wait to get it out to you guys. More details to come! With having a toddler, having time to bring up topics and brainstorm happens seldomly. So our car ride to the shop is where it happens most often. Yesterday morning we had a good conversation. So we decided to expand on that during the episode. As always, we appreciate you. Much love from, Avaflora. 1,000 True Fans Essay https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
    12 September 2019, 1:02 pm
  • 18 minutes 39 seconds
    Episode 015. Styled Shoots
    We are back with episode 15. In this episode we discuss our vacation last week and our styled photo shoot from earlier this week. Frequent questions asked regarding photo shoots are whether or not they are worth the time, and budget. Regardless of which stage your business is in, photo shoots have the potential to provide a lot of value. We go over the benefits of participating in them. And while difficult to advise, we touch on the question of budgeting for them. We hope you enjoy this one. Feel free to share any feedback on the subject. Much ❤️
    15 August 2019, 3:20 pm
  • 28 minutes 7 seconds
    Episode 014. Pricing
    Pricing. We get asked often what to charge, how to charge, and how to turn a profit. Pricing, for some reason, is difficult to talk about. It shouldn’t be. There is an industry standard on flower markups, it’s no secret. The hard part is doing your homework- Getting market knowledge, building relationships with your supplier, working on flower/supply budgets, etcetera. Knowing the market, and knowing your market is the key here. In this episode, we discuss ways (ways that have worked for us) to help keep the business profitable. Also, solutions to common mistakes we hear from other florists. We would love to hear feedback from you guys. Whether it be problems you are running into, or other solutions you can share. Thanks for listening!
    1 August 2019, 2:04 am
  • 29 minutes 26 seconds
    Episode 013. We Need More Context
    After nearly two months, we are back! . A lot to catch up on this episode. Between weddings we had, chasing down a mail truck, a destination wedding, and reasons why we were gone for so long. . We are happy to resume the podcast, and thankful for all our followers and listeners. We hope you enjoy this episode. Don’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast. Any form of feedback is appreciated and helpful.
    26 July 2019, 1:22 am
  • 22 minutes 33 seconds
    Episode 012. Don’t make any promises
    Hey podcast listeners, episode 12 is here! This week we discuss the weddings we had these past two weeks, not promising anything to clients, our foundational method to create recipes and our peony workshop this weekend. Enjoy!
    30 May 2019, 5:29 pm
  • 32 minutes 3 seconds
    Episode 011. Mother’s Day Recap, Answering Questions From Last Weeks Episode, and Day Care
    Welcome back everyone, episode 11 is here. Episode 10 received a good amount of attention about believing in your creative process. So we started out this episode diving a little deeper into the topic, in hopes to fill any gaps we left out. Later we discuss Mother’s Day week and our wedding over the weekend. Finally, we talk about putting Jake into a daycare and get deep about: happiness, health and wealth. We hope you enjoy 😊 Freelancer Love: https://instagram.com/apetaltopeddle?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=460lr4pjwxis https://instagram.com/__flowerwitch?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=ebe5dj2u1y5w
    13 May 2019, 8:03 pm
  • 19 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 010. Believing in your work
    In this episode, we discuss the wedding we had this past weekend and the slow transition from the traditional wedding set ups to the more curated, loose and organic style. We also touch on believing in your work and catering to your clients.
    6 May 2019, 7:11 pm
  • 14 minutes 56 seconds
    Episode 009. Wedding Season Is Here
    Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast. In this episode we discuss our preparation for the upcoming wedding season. We talk about the issues we run into (usually the things you never hear about, or see on a regular basis). We had fun with this one, hope you guys enjoy.
    22 April 2019, 6:39 pm
  • 45 minutes 35 seconds
    Episode 008. Chatting with Cadence Kennedy
    In this episode, Lori has a solo chat with Cadence Kennedy. Based on Long Island, Cadence found her passion for photography at a young age. She started practicing as a child with film and now specializes in digital. Sparked by inheriting a box of family photos from her grandmother, Cadence wanted to give people the same gift of memories. Cadence and Lori chat about how they meet back in 2015, visions of the wedding industry and where they want to take their artistic approach in the future, and motherhood. You can visit Cadence via the following: cadencekennedy.com Instagram- https://instagram.com/cadence_kennedy?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1dhygqoexo1fx
    16 April 2019, 7:01 pm
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