Today we’re visiting with Brooke Snodgrass, owner of Seventh Stem in Portland, Oregon. Brooke entered the flower world while working for a flower farmer as a side hustle to her career in finance. An avid gardener, she grows varieties that make her happy while using her private garden as inspiration for her designs. Join us as we talk with Brooke about: Finding her footing in the floral profession while working for a flower farmer at the Portland Flower Market Navigating illness as a wedding florist The role her garden plays in her floral design The importance of building both business and personal relationships as a business owner How her business changed after experiencing a health crisis How she's learning to make time outside of the business to grow and challenge herself How she sources flowers and creates movement in her bouquets LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 102: Portland Flower Market Sinclair & Moore Honey Dijon rose Agrostemma Annual Baby's Breath Basket Flower Thai Silk Poppy Smokey Eyes Larkspur Grace Rose Farm | BB Podcast Ep. 54 FOLLOW SEVENTH STEM: WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TODAY’S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: LET'S PROPOSE Let’s Propose! creates stunning, profitable client proposals for you so you can stay focused on designing flowers to wow your clients. SPECIAL OFFER FOR BB PODCAST LISTENERS: Use Discount Code BB50 to get 50% off a Let’s Propose! membership. Click here to see what’s included in the membership. Host: Amy McGee (Bloom Trust Co.) + Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee) BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee