EP 285: The Secret to Finding Great Help

About this episode

Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how to find and manage great employees for flower farms, emphasizing personality and mindset over prior experience.

In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how to find and manage great employees for flower farms. They emphasize that prior flower experience isn't essential — personality and mindset matter most. The key traits they look for include personal ownership, curiosity, flexibility, toughness, and the ability to thrive in a focused role. They also highlight the importance of clear communication, realistic expectations, positive company culture, and strong leadership. The episode encourages farm owners to let go of perfectionism and build teams that allow them to step back from daily operations. Be in the know for DirtCon 2027 If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers ! Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider! Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram! Lyndsay…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lyndsay, Shannon

Topics covered

• employee management
• flower farming
• company culture
• leadership
• team building

Keywords

• flower farms
• employee traits
• communication
• leadership
• team dynamics

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Organizations: Dirt on Flowers, The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, Apple Podcasts

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