Ep. 95: Susan McLeary
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Today we\\u2019re catching up with our very first BB Podcast guest ever! Join us for a conversation with Susan McLeary aka Passionflower Sue \\u2014 author, educator, wearable florals innovator, and self-appointed corsage ambassador.\\xa0 A few of the things we\'re chatting about in this episode:
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the process of writing a book
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her curiosity around figuring out sticking points in the floral industry and how to improve or solve them
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the ebb and flow of business
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dreams she\\u2019s realized and business changes that have happened in the 5 years since we last chatted on the BB Podcast
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choosing what feels most aligned with who you are rather than leaning into traditional success markers
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how she stays inspired
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finding, testing, and introducing unique items to the profession as floral mechanics
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why she deliberately rejects the idea of holding onto ideas
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seeing shortages of product as a catalyst for experimentation
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 95:
- Francoise Weeks
- Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
- Erin Benzakein | Floret
- Julie Tobi
- Carlota Flower Lab
- Madrid Flower School
- Azuma Makoto
- Maurice Harris | Bloom & Plume
- The Wild Mother | SendFlowersTo project
- Oasis cold glue
- AIFD Conference 2022
FOLLOW + LEARN FROM SUE MCLEARY HERE:
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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
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Music & Voiceovers:\\xa0Landon McGee
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