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The Fresh Bunch (formerly '2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers') is your all-access pass into the wild and wonderful world of flowers. Hosted by Michael Black, Mimi Pacheco, Ryan Black, and producer, Joel, keeping us sounding fresh—we bring you unfiltered conversations about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the floral industry’s trends, challenges, and characters. From flower fails to petal-powered success stories, each episode blends laughs, insights, and special guests from all corners of the flower world. It’s part podcast, part therapy, and all fresh—welcome to The Fresh Bunch - a Jet Fresh Flowers podcast.
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Send us a text While Mike is off playing Santa in Ecuador, the Fresh Bunch goes delightfully off the rails in this laugh-out-loud filler episode. From the biggest (and quirkiest) flower trends of 2025 to the words that defined the year, we recap the moments, events, and conversations that kept popping up all year long—yes, including how many times we somehow circled back to tariffs. We also dive into our creative 3D-printed holiday gift ideas, talk about the rise of small flower farms, and ex...
Send us a text A Wrapped Episode This week, the Fresh Bunch sits down for our own year-end “Wrapped,” unboxing a full lineup of stories and highlights. We dive into all things Miami Art Week, reminisce about our own Artful Fresh Fest, and even rate the tradeshows that shaped our year. We also celebrate a huge milestone—our best Toys for Tots drive ever, filling 8 boxes (and counting!). Cabin Mike checks in from the lake house, and we share some unfortunate news about hail damage on the farm....
Send us a text This week, The Fresh Bunch brings you an episode overflowing with New York energy and floral heart as we welcome the one and only Robert Luebcke of J. Van Vliet NY. Robert shares how his uncle first pulled him into the floral world—and how a life-changing trip to Holland sealed his floral destiny. We dive into the legendary days of 28th Street, the bold decision to establish J. Van Vliet in Queens more than 25 years ago, and why everyone thought they were crazy… until it became...
Send us a text Extra, extra — Freshies HEAR all about it! We’ve got BIG news on the Fresh Bunch Podcast! Lane DeVries’ brand-new book, The Pursuit of Purpose, officially has a launch date. On November 24th, the book is available on Amazon, and Lane sits down with the Fresh Bunch to spill everything. Lane shares how a visit from Mike, Casey, and Ryan sparked the idea for the book, and how—since last October—he’s been putting pen to paper to bring this book to life. Part personal story, p...
Send us a text The Fresh Bunch is back and bringing the laughs — even though we are missing Mike! This week, we’re hanging out with Jordan Prosser of Salters Evergreen, the Alabama Smilax Specialist. Jordan gives us the lowdown on Smilax, his Next Gen family roots in the industry, and promises (again) — no snakes in the boxes! Things get festive as we talk Christmas decorations, the Wedding MBA show, and try to keep a straight face while Ryan and Joel play with a voice-altering gadget t...
Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re going Texas-sized with a true industry legend — Joe Don Zetzsche of Rocking Bar Z. With a 35-year career leading the floral revolution at H-E-B, Joe helped transform everyday flower shopping into the beloved BLOOMS Flower Shops by H-E-B experience. He’s a top floral industry consultant, board member of That Flower Feeling, and a strategic leader who knows how to grow more than just beautiful bouquets — he grows people, brands, and res...
Send us a text The Halloween Hangout: Welcome to our spontaneous Halloween Hangout, recorded right in the Jet Fresh Customer Living Room! We've got Lil Tulip (CJ) joining the crew, plus a few fresh faces popping in. Jimi's joins us with a few scary jokes, we dive into the season: chatting about autumn color palettes, our favorite spooky movies, and the best Halloween candy. But the real treats are our guests! Hear from a couple running multiple businesses , and get into the spirit with a wedd...
Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, we’re catching up with the Cash & Carry Crew all about customers, flower picks and costumes. We welcome a couple of very special guests from Rosaprima — Nicholas Chang, VP of Sales & Marketing, and Roberto Maqueo, the new Sales Manager. Fresh off a tour of the brand-new Jet Fresh Facility, Mike brings Rosaprima in for a lively chat full of laughs, insight, and flower talk. Roberto shares how his first days at Rosaprima gave h...
Send us a text This week, kindness is in full bloom as we celebrate Petal It Forward — the annual goodwill initiative now in its 11th year, with nearly 500 participants spreading smiles a few stems at a time. We’re joined by our partners and friends from across the nation to share stories, laughter, and the joy of giving. Mimi dusts off her news reporter jacket and hits the streets to interview participants, friends, and Freshies, capturing the heart of the day of the floral industry. ...
Send us a text This week, The Fresh Bunch goes off the rails (in the best way possible) as Jimi the Tulip hijacks the show with a full bouquet of dad jokes—cringe-worthy and hilarious in equal measure. With Mike out, Ryan, Mimi and Joel hold down the floral fort bringing you laughs, facts, and a few unexpected detours. 🌼 Ryan dives into the Guinness World Records of the flower world—some may surprise you! 🔥 Things heat up during “Hot Flowers” with Jimi and Pinky’s Cash & Carry Update. 🎤...
Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we sit down with the inspiring mother-and-son grower duo, Janet and John Louie of Green Valley Floral—a proud third-generation Japanese American flower farm in Salinas, CA, cultivating beauty since 1973. From an 8-year hiatus in the Outstanding Varieties Competition to coming back strong with multiple ribbons—and the coveted People’s Choice Award for their stunning Tweedia—the Louies share their family’s remarkable journey. Janet and John talk abou...
Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch Podcast, guest host Jimi the Tulip steps in and brings the flower power with his longtime friend and fellow floral phenom Danielle Curry of Oliflor in Miami. Danielle runs one of the most exciting sustainable and immersive floral event companies in the game—and she’s on a mission to prove you can create jaw-dropping, large-scale installations without sacrificing the planet. From their freelancing days and tattoo stories to floral workshops and busin...
Send us a text The Fresh Bunch is back in session! This week, Mike, Ryan, and Joel return to the mic as we say goodbye to summer and hello topromising autumn. With school back and vacation winding down, the floral market is picking up steam—but there’s a chill in the air, and it’s not just the weather. Christine Boldt joins us to break down the BIG “T” — Tariffs. She gives us the real story on: Why tariffs are here to stay (even with trade agreements)Who actually pays the price (spoiler: it's...
Send us a text This week on The Fresh Bunch, we’re joined by the one and only Susan McLeary—visionary floral artist, educator, and boundary-pusher behind Passion Flower Sue. Known for her exquisite living artwork, Susan creates everything from surreal headpieces to full-body floral wearables, and her work continues to redefine what flowers can do. We dive deep into Susan’s world of floral art, fashion, and form, discuss her creative process, and explore how she balances art, business, and a l...
Send us a text This week, The Fresh Bunch is joined by the ever-inspiring Sukii Qi — the Lifestyle Alchemist and Floral Artist behind Say Sukii. Sukii takes us on a deeply personal journey that began in the floral department at Whole Foods and blossomed into the creation of her own creative sanctuary. Through grief, she found healing in flowers and followed a dream of freedom — what she calls the golf-shorts-on-Tuesdays lifestyle. By tuning into her inner voice, Sukii built a business rooted ...
Send us a text In this special episode of The Fresh Bunch, Mike, Mimi and Ryan are joined by 2 of the freshest members to the Jet Fresh team, Connor and Ty Black. Connor is the youngest of Mike's sons, who just about 1 year ago today started working full time at Jet Fresh. Ty, our dynamic sales assistant and budding influencer, is also Connor's wife. Listen in as we eventually get to learn what it's like being a new employee, in a new city, with a new marriage, in a new family, in...
Send us a text The Fresh Bunch kicks off its rebrand with a fresh dose of inspiration from Juliana Bustillo, Founder and Creative Director of Ora the Floral Agency—"the first" floral-exclusive design agency built to help traditional brands and farms enter the new age. From humble beginnings to partnering with MasterCard and being featured on Domestika, Juliana has grown Ora into a multi-person powerhouse agency that services members of all sides of the industry. But Ora is more than beautiful...
Send us a text Coming to you LIVE from the AIFD Symposium in sunny Palm Springs, California, Ryan is taking over, joined by an incredible lineup of floral industry powerhouses and friends! In the first half of the episode, we dive into fresh perspectives, AIFD's 60th anniversary, family connections and more with Vonda LaFever and Ellie LaFever of Flower Clique. Plus a special conversation with Renee Tucci, the incoming president of AIFD! Then we shift gears and guests with fresh insight and i...
Send us a text This week on our still-unnamed flower podcast, we’re joined by the multi-brand powerhouse Natalia Regateui. Natalia plays a key role on the marketing team behind Esmeralda, Sunshine Bouquet, Genviv Breeding, and now Flores Del Este—some of the most recognizable names in floriculture. rrAs the Fresh Flower Bunch continues riding the rebrand rollercoaster, Natalia offers fresh insight and honest feedback to help us inch closer to locking in the perfect identity. But that’s not al...
Send us a text This week, 2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers dedicates a special episode to the memory of our dear past guest, Frank Biddle, who recently passed away. We are replaying episode #142, where Frank, the visionary behind FBI Flowers and Tradewinds International, shared his unique experiences and life lessons. Join us as we re-listen to Frank's incredible stories from his 30+ years in the floral industry, from the highs and lows of importing and exporting to running a successful business. H...
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