Episodes
#41 Starting & Growing a Wedding Flowers Business
Florist and flower grower India Hurst from Vervain shares her small business journey. Coming from a family of growers, she set up her business in 2014. And she now creates wedding and event flowers in her ‘orchestrated chaos’ floristry style.
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#17 Overcoming Lack of Self Confidence
Transformational Courage & Confidence Coach Arianna Trapani shares her small business journey, including her two career changes from the world of interior design to lifestyle influencer to coach.
#16 Creating Online Floristry Courses & A Podcast During the Pandemic
Artist Brigitte Girling from Moss & Stone Floral Design shares her small business journey, plus her career change from teaching to starting her business.
#15 Changing Career From a Criminal Lawyer to a Florist
Florist Sarah Statham shares her small business journey and career change from working as a criminal lawyer to entering the world of flowers.
#14 How to Wear Colour to Look Your Best
Personal Stylist and Image Consultant, Anita Feron Clark helps people look and feel their best every day.
#13 Creating a Distinctive Brand for Your Small Business
Brand Strategist and Creative Director, Fiona Humberstone shares her small business journey and how she came to set up The Brand Stylist.
#12 Royal Wedding Flowers, Constance Spry & Sustainability
Floral designer and writer Shane Connolly shares his small business journey, arranging flowers for royal weddings and recently guest curating a Constance Spry exhibition.
#11 How to Set Up a Business From Home With Small Children
Small business owner Rachel Bull shares her journey from working in publishing to changing career and setting up her floristry business, House of Dandelions, from home.
#10 Changing Career From a Wedding Florist to a Flower Grower
Small business owner Jessica Naish shares her journey from setting up her floristry business to then becoming a flower grower and founding Lolly & The Hare.
#9 How to Transition From a Corporate Job to Small Business Owner
Small business owner Emma Soulsby shares her journey from working in finance in the corporate world to becoming a wedding florist.
#8 Personal Branding Photography Tips
Photographer Vicki Knights shares valuable personal branding photography tips, from what to expect from a personal branding shoot to how to relax in front of the camera.
#7 How to Show up Online to Promote Your Small Business
Florist Rachel Husband from The Rose Shed shares helpful advice on how to show up online to promote your small business.
#6 Growing a Flower Delivery Company
Florist and (new!) Flower Farmer Florence Kennedy of Petalon shares her small business journey including the different stages of her business’s growth.
#5 Creating Compelling Content for Your Floristry Business
Freelance Content Creator Duncan McCabe shares valuable hints and tips on how to creating compelling content.
#4 Complementary Health for Small Business Owners
Complementary Health Therapist Helen Jarvis shares her wealth of holistic health advice, from meditation and mindfulness to aromatherapy and reflexology.
#3 The Healing Power of Flowers
Florist, teacher, writer and now the author of a beautiful new book, The Healing Power of Flowers, Claire Bowen shares her floral journey.
#2 How to Create an Effective Website
Learn from Web Designer and WordPress Expert Kelly Sparkes, who shares her advice on how to build a website which works for you and your small business.
#1 My Small Business & Me Podcast
Welcome to the My Small Business & Me podcast from me your host and small business owner, Rona Wheeldon. It’s so lovely to see you here!