What it Takes to Make it as a Florist + the Truth About the Floral Industry with Botanical Innovator, Rose Stafford. PLUS: Tips for Making an Arrangement.

This week, Rye and Jess have a really fun conversation with their hilarious bestie and floral ninja / spatial designer, Rosemary Stafford. She has a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary and designs floral arrangements for weddings and events, is fully invested in the farming process via Vibrant Valley Farms, partners with the Instagram influencer duo The Gay Beards and is the official florist for Ted Ex in Portland, Oregon. In this episode we talk about: What little Rose was like and how she discovered her love for the world of botanicals How she got her feet wet in the industry and some of the first jobs and connections she made to gain real world experience What it's really like to be a florist in a competitive industry and some of the highs and lows of owning her own business The truth behind the floral industry-- why it's important to source and support local florists, how Trader Joe's flowers are so cheap and similarities between the food and the floral industry Tips and tricks for making your own bouquet (just in time for the holidays!) and how to create arrangements that last more than just a few days! PLUS some of the things she's most excited about in her business!  We had so much fun learning more about our friend Rose’s botanical journey and can’t wait to hear what you think of the episode! And if you like what you hear, please be sure to subscribe, rate & review as your support really does help us to keep these conversations coming!  Resources Rosemary’s website  Rosemary on Instagram Gay Beards on Instagram Vibrant Valley Farms  Jess & Rose’s promo video the first day they met CONNECT WITH US Shoot us an email! [email protected] Send us a DM! Solo 2.0 Podcast on Instagram Jessica Suchan on Instagram Ryan Burch on Instagram