Anthony Maslo

The Boy Who Cried Flowers


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Anthony Maslo, owner of The Boy Who Cried Flowers is igniting the flower world with his exuberant energy and vivid use of color. Based in Long Beach California, Anthony provides full floral and botanical services for events, weddings, retail spaces and more throughout Southern California and is available for destination events.

Named the 2020 Mayesh Design Star, Anthony Maslo, owner of The Boy Who Cried Flowers is igniting the flower world with his exuberant energy and vivid use of color. Based in Long Beach, California, Anthony provides full floral and botanical services for events, weddings, retails spaces and more throughout Southern California and is available for destination events. Relatively new to the floral industry, Anthony is establishing himself as a true floral artist, master of color, and passionate educator.  A self-proclaimed,  pink obsessed walking flower, Anthony finds inspiration in nature, wildflowers, art, architecture and of course COLOR!


 
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“Arranging flowers has been such an amazing career path. We get to give the gift of creation with florals to the ones that you love.” Anthony Maslo 

 
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Show Notes

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  1.  I love his thoughts about attitude.  Sometimes it’s better to relax and push through a problem rather than get so uptight.  Your frustration can impact your work and your relationships.

  2. I’m glad Anthony mentioned imposter syndrome.  Recently, I was reminded how everyone struggles with this at one time or another.  It’s our minds way of helping us survive the unknown.  Again, just remember everyone has times where they’ve had to deal with it.  Imposter Syndrome is normal when jumping into the unknown.

  3. Sustainability… Take the time to figure our what steps you can take to begin making changes in your business.  Don’t judge yourself, we’re all trying to be better.

  4. Embrace color!  Look at color in all the depths and tones that the flowers posses.  

  5. If a client doesn’t feel like a good fit, have the courage to refer them to another designer.

  6. Celebrate your accomplishments!  Comparison often robs us of our joy.

  7. Lastly, practice gratitude.