Mornings with Mayesh

Throughout the month of October, Mayesh celebrated its 40th Anniversary.  Yvonne sat down with our CEO, Patrick Dahlson, to ask him a few questions about how Mayesh came to be the company it is today. We hope you take a few moments to walk down memory lane with us and enjoy the interview. Here is the link for the video replay: https://www.mayesh.com/mayeshs-40th-anniversary-interview-with-ceo/ 

During October's Mornings with Mayesh, Yvonne, Shelley & Dave cover some great florist generated questions. They started the morning with Shelley and Dave talking about some of the beautiful fall flowers that are currently available. Afterward, they answered some audience questions that range from flower schools, cake flowers, wire services, increasing your marketing ROI & more. Enjoy and be sure to mark your calendars for November 20th to catch the next show. Leave a review after listening!

Join Yvonne for a special edition of Mornings with Mayesh. With the help of some brave volunteers, she reviews a select group of Instagram, website, and Facebook pages. If you've been looking for real-life social media examples for florists and floral businesses, then you don't want to miss this podcast replay.

In September's Mornings with Mayesh, Shelley, Dave & Yvonne cover a wide array of floral questions. They started the morning with a flower show & tell. Afterward, they answered some audience questions that range from preservatives for flowers and flower coolers to wedding flower packages & more. Yvonne rounded out the show by announcing our 2019 Mayesh Design Star, Shean Strong!! Be sure to watch until the end to get to know Shean in a quick Q & A -- it's going to an amazing 2019!

In August's Mornings with Mayesh, Yvonne and Shelley cover a wide array of floral questions. The show starts with some of the great products that are available including the VIP rose called, Westminster Abbey. Afterward, they answered some great audience questions that range from garden roses & how to care for them, to what is the best way to clean up quickly after a large installation, taking on work that doesn't really match your brand, and so much more! 

During July’s Mornings with Mayesh episode, Yvonne, Dave, and Shelley discuss the world of flowers. See a great selection of flowers that are available now and learn more about peony season. In addition, learn about how long can stems be out of water before re-cutting, tips on designing with dahlias & hydrangea, designing for an event in advance, eco-friendly flowers, marketing to find your right client, how to find the best hashtags to use for your floral business, and so much more. Enjoy!

In June's episode, Yvonne & Dave discuss the world of flowers. Hear about some of the great selection of flowers that are available now and learn more about some great large blooms that are available each season In addition, they answer some great questions like what are good subs for eucalyptus, providing an overview of how grading works, explaining why we stream on Facebook, how to update your category listing for Instagram to "florist", and how Instagram's algorithm works. Enjoy!

During this episode, we answer your flower questions with our flower friends, Yvonne Ashton, Dave Tagge, Ryan O'Neil from Curate - formerly Stemcounter, and Jodi Duncan from Socialjodi. Also, we interviewed our special guests, Greg Campbell and Erick New, co-owners of Garden District, about their brand new book, Florists To The Field. Enjoy and visit mayesh.com for the show notes.

During the latest episode of Mornings with Mayesh, Yvonne Ashton interviews Debra Prinzing of Slow Flowers. Learn more about Slow Flowers, American Flowers Week, the Slow Flower Summit and so much more. If you are interested in flower farming or just want to understand more about our the evolution of our industry, then you don't want to miss this in-depth conversation. Enjoy and visit mayesh.com for the show notes.

During this episode of Mornings with Mayesh, Yvonne speaks with her special guest, Gretchen Sell, of DESIGN MASTER color tool, about tips on color shifting, how to reduce your waste, the 3 styles of Design Master color and their attributes - Translucent, Transparent, and Opaque - and more. Enjoy and see you for our next show on May 15th! Enjoy and visit mayesh.com for the show notes.

We covered some great content during Aprils’s Mornings with Mayesh show. During Part I, Dave, Shelley, and I talk about some of the amazing products that are available now and answered your flower questions. The discussion included: exciting filler flowers, Flannel Flower, using Pieris Japonica in bouquets, greens/pods for boho weddings, attaching/installing flowers to a tree, tools to help book wedding clients, and more. Enjoy and visit mayesh.com for the show notes.

We covered some great topics during Aprils's Mornings with Mayesh show. For the second half of the show (Part II), our special guest Alison Ellis of Real Flower Business, joined us to discuss minimums – how to set them, when to raise them & more. Enjoy and visit mayesh.com for the show notes. Enjoy!

We covered some great topics during March's Mornings with Mayesh show. For the second half of the show, Jodi Duncan, of Jodi Duncan Designs and Socialjodi, joined Yvonne to chat about her thoughts on social media with a focus on how to get started, content ideas, and what social platforms you need to make sure you are utilizing. Enjoy! Visit the blog for the show notes and video replay.

We covered some great topics during March’s Mornings with Mayesh show. In Part I of the show, Yvonne Ashton and Dave Tagge talk about some of the amazing products that are available now and answered your flower questions. The discussion included: garden rose substitutions, ideas for good corsage/boutonniere flowers, thoughts on hardgood investments for budding businesses, sources for large containers, how to attract luxury brides, ads in IG Stories, and Youtube updates.

During February’s Mornings with Mayesh show, we discuss some of the moment’s hottest flowers, how you can stay on top of new varieties, Tweedia care & handling, how to open peonies, best practices for preparing for a major holiday (like Valentine’s Day), how much to budget for advertising, what’s new with Instagram, and more along with chatting with our special guest, Eddie Zaratsian, of Eddie Zaratsian Lifestyle and Design!