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Ellen Frost is the owner and designer of Local Color Flowers, a Baltimore-based floral design business specializing in personalized arrangements and bouquets made from fresh, seasonal, and sustainable flowers from local specialty growers. Founded in 2008, Ellen's vision was to offer the people of Baltimore an environmentally and socially conscious alternative for purchasing flowers. With a commitment to responsible resource use, supporting the local economy, and promoting neighboring farms, Ellen's passion lies in creating beautiful floral designs while supporting and showcasing the work of local flower farmers.
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Ellen Frost, owner and designer of Local Color Flowers, joins host Rob Lee to discuss her Baltimore-based floral design business. Ellen shares how she started the business in 2008 with a mission to provide locally sourced flowers to the community. She explains the importance of supporting local flower farmers and the challenges of sourcing flowers locally. Ellen also talks about the different roles she plays in the business and how she has built a passionate and creative team. She shares her journey from being a solopreneur to delegating tasks and the importance of finding people who are passionate about the same things. Ellen also discusses the different flowers that are in fashion and the ones that deserve more love. She emphasizes the value of flowers and how they can bring joy to everyday life. The episode concludes with Ellen sharing her advice on staying focused on your own work and not comparing yourself to others in the industry.
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Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard.
Episode illustration by Alley Kid Art.
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