Episode 58: Beth O'Reilly, AIFD (Greenleaf Wholesale)
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Today we\\u2019re visiting with Beth O\\u2019Reilly, Director of Education & Merchandise at\\xa0Greenleaf Wholesale\\xa0in Houston, Texas to discuss:
- her career path through the floral design profession from \\u2018bud vase girl\\u2019 to accomplished designer
- the largest (and possibly the most interesting) event she ever produced
- how her Fine Arts Sculpture degree has affected her work in floral design
- her years of involvement in product development in China
- how family changed her career choices
- the advantages of freelancing
- her responsibilities and opportunities at Greenleaf
- the roles of flowers and logistics in a successful wholesale operation
- career opportunities in the wholesale business
- Greenleaf\\u2019s involvement in the Botanical Brouhaha\\xa0Day Lily Initiative
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 58:
- Ken\\u2019s Flower Shops
- Coby Neal |\\xa0The Flower Studio
- Fabian Salcedo |\\xa0F2 Floral Design
- AIFD
- Michelle Perry-White AIFD
- Hobby Lobby
- Empty Vase
- Beverly Wilshire
- Sharon Sacks |\\xa0Sacks Productions
- Oasis Floral Products
SEE MORE OF GREENLEAF WHOLESALE HERE:
\\xa0 \\xa0\\xa0Website\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram\\xa0(Beth O\\u2019Reilly) |\\xa0Instagram\\xa0(Greenleaf) |\\xa0Facebook\\xa0|\\xa0You Tube\\xa0|\\xa0Four Brothers Farms\\xa0|\\xa0KB Farms
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BOTANICAL BROUHAHA
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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee
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