Small business owner Rachel Bull shares her journey from working in publishing to changing career and setting up her floristry business, House of Dandelions. She also explains how she juggles running a small business from home with two small children, and how she prioritises self-care.
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- Rachel's 12 year career in the publishing industry as a journalist and editor
- How she was inspired by the businesses that she featured in her articles, in particular kitchen table businesses
- The showcase event at the Natural History Museum in London which sparked her interest in floristry
- How she built up her floristry knowledge through her roles in publishing and attending floristry courses
- After having two children, how she decided to set up her own floristry business from home in a garden shed
- How she adapted her floral offering due to the impact of the pandemic on her business, plus set up an online shop
- The transformation of her Instagram account and how she uses it to promote House of Dandelions
- How she runs a small business from home with two small children
- Appreciating the importance of prioritising self-care
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Rona, loving listening to you and your guests, how could anyone who loves their flowery business not be riveted by all the tales of how it all started for them. You’re lovely gentle style shines through in the questions you ask and I am all ears for the closing moments of each podcast when each business shares three nuggets of advice from the things they’ve learned on the path to success. Thank you for such a great listen.
Thank you so much your lovely review Angela! I’m so pleased you’re enjoying my podcast. You’re very welcome! Rona x