Today we're visiting with floral designer Sophie Felts, owner of Sophie Felts Floral Design which services the Washington DC area. Join us as we talk with Sophie about:

• Building a flower business from the ground up with a business degree and a passion for flowers
• Starting and running a business with small children
• The framework she used to create a great team structure
• How she defines 'freelancers' and the role they play in her business
• The annual Freelancer Workshop she founded
• Building a business model that allows the business owner some weekends off while the company is still producing events
• Building strong productive relationships with wedding planners
• Honoring the responsibility she feels to support the community in which she lives & runs her business
• Building a positive and supportive team culture
• Dealing with staffing shortages, turnover, job benefits as a small business
• The importance of having consistent team meetings
• Treating company values as a living document and updating it regularly
• Giving back to her community through a Flower Drive
• Adding a professional video to her website to connect with potential clients

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 96:

• Ariella Chezar | Ariella Chezar Design
• Erin Benzakein | Floret
• Kelly Perry | Team Flower
• Sue Prutting | White Magnolia
• Amy Balsters | The Floral Coach
• Greater Washington Community Foundation
• Veronica Rogers

FOLLOW SOPHIE FELTS FLORAL DESIGN:

WEBSITE

INSTAGRAM

FACEBOOK

PINTEREST

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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee