{"podcast":{"title":"The Dirt on Flowers","slug":"the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673","podcast_index_feed_id":5452673,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thedirtonflowers/","website_url":"https://www.thedirtonflowers.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8316c80a-00e7-4331-92be-98f53321ac83/wfnVoKFF3W5-rWra2ZQkOM6N.jpg","author":"Shannon Allen and Lyndsay Biehl","episode_count":297,"summary":"Learn from our mistakes as we talk business, marketing, and growing techniques to help you create the farm of your dreams. So, let's roll up our sleeves and get the dirt on flowers!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T12:22:02.626006+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673"},"episode":{"title":"EP 259: When it is time to hire - the shift from overwhelmed farmer to CEO","slug":"ep-259-when-it-is-time-to-hire-the-shift-from-overwhelmed-farmer-to-ceo","published_at":"2026-03-13T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673/ep-259-when-it-is-time-to-hire-the-shift-from-overwhelmed-farmer-to-ceo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673","url":"https://www.thedirtonflowers.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fbe5ce80-a791-40a4-8364-475d66c949c0.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss when and how to hire employees for small farms, especially flower farms. Drawing from their own journeys to six-figure businesses, they share signs it’s time to hire—like overwhelm and burnout—and explain how employees can boost capacity, consistency, and growth. They offer practical hiring tips, caution against relying on volunteers, and emphasize the importance of planning, clear communication, and starting small. The episode encourages farm owners to view hiring as a positive step toward sustainability, profitability, and personal well-being. 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 @wildroot_flowerco Shannon @bloomhillfarm","meta_description":"In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss when and how to hire employees for small farms, especially flower farms. Drawing from their own journeys to s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2595,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673/episodes/ep-259-when-it-is-time-to-hire-the-shift-from-overwhelmed-farmer-to-ceo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dirt-on-flowers-5452673/ep-259-when-it-is-time-to-hire-the-shift-from-overwhelmed-farmer-to-ceo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}