<p>Today we're sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of <a href="http://www.fleurchicago.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Fleur </a>in Chicago, Illinois to discuss:</p> <ul> <li>her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate</li> <li>the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique</li> <li>the #1 seller at Fleur</li> <li>how she balances retail and wedding work</li> <li>how she's successfully grown her staff over the years</li> <li>what she looks for in a new team member</li> <li>the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique</li> <li>the logistics of running two separate locations</li> <li>what she believes to be two very important things to consider when owning a business</li> <li>her hopes for the future of Fleur</li> </ul> Links mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Square,_Chicago" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Logan Square</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nynow.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">NY NOW Gift Market</a></li> <li><a href="http://sageweddingpros.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sage Wedding Pros</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chapeldesigners.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Chapel Designers</a></li> </ul> Today's episode is brought to you by <a href= "http://hollychappleflowers.com/">Holly Heider Chapple Flowers</a>

Today we're sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of Fleur in Chicago, Illinois to discuss: her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique the #1 seller at Fleur how she balances retail and wedding work how she's successfully grown her staff over the years what she looks for in a new team member the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique the logistics of running two separate locations what she believes to be two very important things to consider when owning a business her hopes for the future of Fleur Links mentioned in this episode: Logan Square NY NOW Gift Market Sage Wedding Pros Chapel Designers Today's episode is brought to you by Holly Heider Chapple Flowers

<p>Today we're sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fleurchicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fleur&nbsp;</a>in&nbsp;Chicago, Illinois to discuss:</p> <ul> <li>her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate</li> <li>the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique</li> <li>the #1 seller at Fleur</li> <li>how she balances retail and wedding work</li> <li>how she's successfully grown her staff over the years</li> <li>what she looks for in a new team member</li> <li>the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique</li> <li>the logistics of running two separate locations</li> <li>what she believes to be two very important things to consider when owning a business</li> <li>her hopes for the future of Fleur</li> </ul> Links mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Square,_Chicago" rel="noopener noreferrer">Logan Square</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nynow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">NY NOW Gift Market</a></li> <li><a href="http://sageweddingpros.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sage Wedding Pros</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chapeldesigners.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chapel Designers</a></li> </ul> Today's episode is brought to you by <a href="http://hollychappleflowers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Holly Heider Chapple Flowers</a>

Episode 21: Kelly Marie Thompson Feels Dedicated to Her Community

Do you own a flower business or dream of starting one? Are you looking for practical floral design tips? Ever wonder how other florists run their businesses? Or maybe you're a farmer florist building a flower farm and floral design business at the same time? You've landed in the right place!  

At the BB Podcast, we serve floral designers, farmer florists, flower shop owners, and aspiring florists by diving into  practical tips and insider information from real working florists, floral educators, flower growers, and floral industry vendors to help you find the tools you need to start, run, and grow your flower business.

We like to mix it up! Do you prefer hearing real-life stories or diving into specific flower business topics? Either way, we've got you covered.

Listen to our storytelling episodes featuring floral professionals sharing the details of starting and running their flower businesses. So many stories just waiting for you to dig in and learn from those who are doing what you want to do!

Browse our topic-specific interviews where you can expect everything from conversations on marketing, staffing, and floral software to pain points like finding your mojo or listening to your intuition in business.

Amy McGee, Botanical Brouhaha founder, brings years of relationship building with floral designers, farmer florists, and floral professionals to the table and invites you to pull up a chair for the conversations where you'll learn and be inspired by the nitty gritty transparency of the questions she asks.

The BB Podcast is co-hosted by Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy.

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Do you own a flower business or dream of starting one? Are you looking for practical floral design tips? Ever wonder how other florists run their businesses? Or maybe you're a farmer florist building a flower farm and floral design business at the same time? You've landed in the right place! At the BB Podcast, we serve floral designers, farmer florists, flower shop owners, and aspiring florists by diving into practical tips and insider information from real working florists, floral educators, flower growers, and floral industry vendors to help you find the tools you need to start, run, and grow your flower business. We like to mix it up! Do you prefer hearing real-life stories or diving into specific flower business topics? Either way, we've got you covered. Listen to our storytelling episodes featuring floral professionals sharing the details of starting and running their flower businesses. So many stories just waiting for you to dig in and learn from those who are doing what you want to do! Browse our topic-specific interviews where you can expect everything from conversations on marketing, staffing, and floral software to pain points like finding your mojo or listening to your intuition in business. Amy McGee, Botanical Brouhaha founder, brings years of relationship building with floral designers, farmer florists, and floral professionals to the table and invites you to pull up a chair for the conversations where you'll learn and be inspired by the nitty gritty transparency of the questions she asks. The BB Podcast is co-hosted by Natalie Gill, owner of Native Poppy.

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