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.
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Episode 018. Answering Questions About Our New Online Floral Design Classes
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24:53Episode 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! ❤️
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Episode 017. With Special Guest, Camryn of Camryn Brook Events
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1:05:21Episode 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…
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Episode 016. Update, Upcoming Video/Guide Course and Expanding On Our Morning Commute Conversation
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23:11Episode 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 happe…
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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 th…
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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…
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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 pod…
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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!
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Episode 011. Mother’s Day Recap, Answering Questions From Last Weeks Episode, and Day Care
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32:03Welcome 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…
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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.
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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.
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Episode 008. Chatting with Cadence Kennedy
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45:35In 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 an…
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We are back after a week off. We had a lot going on last week- Moving into our first home, a corporate event and a spring centerpiece workshop. This week we talk about the experience with our move, feelings about the purchase of a home, our first workshop of the year, the corporate event, and fear and doubt.…
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Episode 006. The most challenging part of our job.
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18:38In this episode, we discuss the most difficult part of our job- creating recipes and ordering. We talk about events and situations that cause us such difficulties on a weekly basis, and how and why we implement policies and structure to help smooth out the process.
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In this episode, we answer some of your questions. We discussed floral frogs, what we do with flowers that we didn’t sell, corsage tips and tricks, and people who dislike or criticize our work. We really enjoy this format, and look forward to answering questions or concerns you may have. So please keep them coming. We had referenced Seth Godin in t…
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Episode 004. Real talk with Adrienne from Ipanema Press
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56:44In this episode, we catch up with our friend, Adrienne from Ipanema Press. We touch on how we met. Parenthood and running a business. How the wedding flowers chosen by a couple can often inspire the design of their stationery. How great it is for like-minded vendors to work together on a wedding and how it is a treat to be on the same team and cont…
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On this episode we talk about our early struggles with Instagram and how the wrong mindset and keep you from reaching your goals and being authentically creative. Below are the 3 key ways to a healthier social media mindset we discuss in detail:1. Ask yourself “who are you posting for and why?”2. How to stop caring about what other people are doing…
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In this episode, we discuss briefly a little bit about us, what to expect from our podcast and the inception of AvaFlora. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode, we answer questions that were asked in a recent Instagram post. The questions we received were great and we would love to further elaborate on a few, turning them into future episodes. Thanks for listening!
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