Ep. 93: John Gibbons
Today we’re visiting with John Gibbons, owner of Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm in Liverpool, England. Join us as we talk with John about:
- transitioning from makeup artist to flower farmer
- how his time at Dior inspired his career in flower farming
- utilizing an allotment to get a taste of flower farming
- overcoming challenges without losing vision and enthusiasm
- the reality of farming on leased land
- selling wholesale flowers to florists
- his long-term plan for the farm
- the importance of having a plan before jumping into flower farming
- reframing social media to acknowledge the positive impact it can have on your business
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 93:
- Floret | Cut Flower Garden book
- Tallulah Rose Flower School
- Flowers From the Farm
- Bloom Trust Co
- Green & Gorgeous
- The Business of Selling Flowers
- Forever Green Flower Co
- Bloom by Ryan Lewis
- Just Dahlias
- Joseph Massie | The Flower School
- Sarah Statham | Simply by Arrangement
FIND LAKES & FARMS FLOWER FARM HERE:
This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:
EVERYSTEM
EveryStem was created because software has the power to change the way you price and order flowers for a profit.
Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee
Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee
