Consider the Wildflowers

What began as a bespoke wedding gift service has now grown into a multi-million dollar business in the gifting industry hitting the Inc 5000 list in 2022. 

Veteran-owned, women-led, and 100% bootstrapped— a true rags to riches story. With an eye for curating beautiful goods to supporting other small businesses and now leading a team of 75+ “teakettes”, today on the show we have someone I believe we can all look up to, Torrance Hart, founder of Teak & Twine Gift Boxes.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/torrance-hart

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Teak & Twine Kitting and Fulfillment Services

The Blueprint Model

Traction by Gino Wickham

Teak & Twine Inc 5000

How a news story on a chupacabra in Picayune, MS (featured on SNL) led this entrepreneur to building a full-service media agency. This week's podcast episode is one you can't miss.

Emily Moore is the Founder of Moore Media Group, a marketing agency in Jackson, Mississippi. Passionate about the power of storytelling, she and her team help their clients through public relations, advertising, branding, social media, and marketing.

From solopreneur to CEO, listen in as Emily shares how she's grown a team & built a company culture that supports work-life balance.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/emily -moore

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Midnight Library

Words are Like Magic (Emily’s Book!)

Emily on Good Morning America

Grab a customizable phone case from Case Canvas!

From quitting her job and starting a motherhood photography business to taking over her father’s farm, moving cross country, and starting over with a completely new client base – Alex Smith, photographer behind love daphne mae photography, is no stranger to leaps of faith.

Our conversation today was the reminder I needed to continually seek the life I want to live, and make sure my business is supporting that life.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES :  shannaskidmore.com/alexandria-smith

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Ox Cart Man (Children's Book)

The Blueprint Model by Shanna Skidmore

Every entrepreneur has experienced the panic that comes with a slow sales month. After 10 years in business, our latest podcast guest has learned to deal with the ebbs and flows to make the most out of every season.

Evelyn Henson is a watercolor artist based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She creates whimsical art designed to brighten people’s homes and bring them a little sunshine. Catching the eye of celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Evelyn’s work has been featured by People Magazine, Southern Living, and Martha Stewart to name a few!

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/evelyn-henson

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Free Monthly Art Downloads from Evelyn

Evelyn Henson Featured on Draper James

The Blueprint Model by Shanna Skidmore

As a designer and stylist, Katherine helps small business owners simplify their wardrobe and gain back their confidence.

In this episode, she shares how she designed her career around spending time with family, what it was like building a business with five kids at home, and why she chose to leave behind her lifelong dream of designing custom wedding dresses to pursue something new.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/katherine-bignon

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Blueprint Model by Shanna Skidmore

For many entrepreneurs, reaching 6-figures seems like the pinnacle of success. But sometimes the numbers can be misleading – is that revenue or profit? How much did that business owner really take home at the end of the day? Our latest podcast guest is here to set the record straight.

Sarah Rafferty is a fine artist and the owner of Atwater Designs, a cyanotype art studio. In this episode, Sarah shares her journey from photography teacher to full-time cyanotype artist, including a year-by-year breakdown of her revenue and profits.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/sarah-rafferty/

📌 RESOURCES MENTIONED :

Snag 3 Free Phone Backgrounds from Sarah

The Blueprint Model by Shanna Skidmore

Silobration at Magnolia

Wonder: A Mastermind for Artists

Today is a special day! We are kicking off a month-long student series! You’ll be hearing from four of my past students sharing their journeys from money fears, insecurities, and uncertainties to financial empowerment, freedom, and joy! Whether you consider yourself a lover of spreadsheets like today’s guest, Corine, or terrible with numbers I hope this series sheds light on how simple but transformative knowing a few key numbers in your business can be! 

When Corine took my business finance course, The Blueprint Model, she actually didn’t feel lost when it came to her numbers. An engineer by trade, she knew her way around a spreadsheet! Yet even with her savvy numbers skills, when it came to paying herself consistently, she was fearful of running out of money and overdrafting her account. She took The Blueprint Model in hopes of putting some great financial systems in place, and I’m excited for you to hear more of her story and how things have changed for her financially in today’s interview. 

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/corine-pettit/

Julie Paisley has always felt the pressure to “do it all”. After more than a decade in the fast-paced world of destination wedding photography, it took a pandemic and a life-altering diagnosis to change her relationship with rest. 

Julie is a photographer, author, retreat host, and coach, helping more female creatives give themselves permission to rest and recharge.

From photographing $30,000 celebrity weddings to losing it all during the pandemic and rebuilding from scratch, Julie’s story is one of incredible resilience – and one that so many of us need to hear.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/julie-paisley

From being an au pair in Switzerland to opening her own floral design business, Mary Love Richardson, founder of Rosemary & Finch floral design based in Nashville Tennessee, is proof that you can build a life and business you love at a pace that feels good. For the past 11 years she has taken it one step at a time and now is on track to achieve her first 7-figures ($1Million plus) sales year.

In a world that feels like fast and flashy is the only way to achieve success, Mary Love’s slow growth philosophy speaks right to my own heart.

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/mary-love-richardson

From a camera purchased off QVC to being named one of the Best Wedding photographers in America in just five years, Sacia Matthew’s story of leaving her “safe career” in education to pursuing a new dream is inspiring for anyone who has ever wanted just a little bit more out of life. Our latest podcast guest is here to remind us why it’s important to get clear on what you want and how she learned to trust her entrepreneurial instinct.

Since starting her business, Sacia has gone from overworked and underpaid to running a luxury business and working just 10 weddings per year. Now she’s pulling back the curtain to share how you can do the same!

WILDFLOWER SHOWNOTES : shannaskidmore.com/sacia-matthews