1-800-FLOWERS' Jim McCann on Community Connections, Investing in Employees, and the Future of Work

CEO Daily Brief with Dr. Jessica Kriegel · Feb 4, 2025 · 55m

Jim McCann, Founder and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS, shares his story as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and thought leader who turned a single flower shop into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. In this conversation, Jim discusses the importance of community connections in business, and his efforts to adapt his business to the age of AI, and the lessons he learned while writing his self-help book, Lodestar.

What is Your Why?

Jim explains how his ever-changing why has now become multi-generational; looking forward to the future of his business in a changing work landscape.

Investing in Employees…