The Fresh Bunch
The Fresh Bunch (formerly '2 Fat Guys Talking Flowers') is your all-access pass into the wild and wonderful world of flowers. Hosted by Michael Black, Mimi Pacheco, Ryan Black, and producer, Joel, keeping us sounding fresh—we bring you unfiltered conversations about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the floral industry’s trends, challenges, and characters. From flower fails to petal-powered success stories, each episode blends laughs, insights, and special guests from all corners of the flower world. It’s part podcast, part therapy, and all fresh—welcome to The Fresh Bunch - a Jet Fresh Flowers podcast.
The Fresh Bunch
Ep. 208 - Capitalism Doesn’t Care About Your Creativity — Maurice Harris Does
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This week on The Fresh Bunch, we sit down with visual interdisciplinary artist Maurice Harris of Bloom & Plume.
Maurice Harris is a Los Angeles–based artist. Recognized from his TV projects “Centerpiece” and “Full Bloom”on HBO Max, he pushes boundaries beyond his floral art.
His photography transports viewers through vibrant color and bold composition, while his popular social series—Capitalism Doesn’t Care About Your Creativity and When’s the Last Time You Got Flowers?—have captured thousands of likes and shares while reminding consumers of the magic behind both receiving and giving flowers.
Maurice was also the keynote speaker at our Fresh Fest in June 2025, and you can watch his full talk now on our YouTube channel.
In this episode, we talk about humility, cultivating creativity, and understanding the real cost of building a business in a creative field. We also dive into the importance of pushing back against an overly individualistic society and how community and collaboration can take us further—both in business and in life.
From natural opulence to the romantic movement of flowers, this episode will stir your creative juices faster than a KitchenAid mixer.
For more from Maurice:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloomandplume
Watch the Fresh Fest keynote:
https://youtu.be/QG61R2sW4_A?si=1WrbrblezXt0jJ09