Today we’re visiting with Steven Dyme, co-founder of Flowers for Dreams (with locations in Chicago, Detroit, and Milwaukee) to discuss: the Flower for Dreams commitment to community and charity with every sale integrating philanthropy into a business model how his business has been able to survive during the pandemic the responsibilities and challenges that come with employing 50+ team members advice on how other business owners can make giving a part of their business model his unconventional entry into the floral industry teaming up with non-profits to impact communities through flower sales the commencement flower niche and the opportunities it offers finding a niche and scaling a business the secret behind the success of his long-time business partnership LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 67: The University of Wisconsin - Madison ACLU Kennicott Brothers Wholesale Farmer's Fridge Blog Post: Weddings Are Different, We Must Be Different (Why We’re Saying “No” to Weddings in a Pandemic) SEE MORE ABOUT HERE:  Website | Instagram | Facebook | Flower Truck Today’s episode is brought to you by: Botanical Brouhaha On-line Shop Click here to get your No Rain No Flowers tshirt!  Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) + Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee) BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee