Ep.94: Graeme Corbett on Life in Bloom: From TV to a Cutting Garden in Kent

About this episode

Graeme Corbett shares his journey from television to flower farming and discusses his new book, Life in Bloom.

What does it actually look like to leave one career behind and walk into the one that's been waiting for you? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Graeme Corbett, the grower and storyteller behind Bloom & Burn, just weeks after the release of his brand new book Life in Bloom. Graeme spent years working in television in London, casting contestants for shows like The Voice and Celebrity Big Brother, before flowers found him. He talks about the long line of side projects that almost worked, the friend who told him to go to flower school, and the ten-year journey from a £7.50 posy at a London coffee shop to a cutting garden in Kent. What you'll hear: * Why he calls himself a florist first and a grower second * How a £99 online course turned into his most powerful funnel * The honest story of writing a book when you don't come from money * Why "people can only say no" is the line that changed everything If you have ever felt stuck in a career that doesn't quite fit, this one is for you. Life in Bloom by Graeme Corbett (available in the UK and US through your local bookstore or online) https://amzn.to/3QFDCPv Guest Bio Graeme Corbett is the founder of Bloom & Burn, a floral design…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Gulizia

Guest: Graeme Corbett

Topics covered

• career change
• flower farming
• storytelling
• floral design
• book writing

Keywords

• flower farming
• career transition
• floral design
• Life in Bloom
• Graeme Corbett

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloom & Burn

Books & works: Life in Bloom

Places: Kent, London

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