Today we’re sitting down with Kelly Mendenhall, owner of  3 Leaf Floral in Grand Junction, Colorado, to discuss:

• how workshop attendance affected the trajectory of her business
• how her motherhood plays into the decisions she makes about her business
• why she decided not to continue offering restaurant accounts and subscriptions
• how she's built a mentoring service to incorporate her counseling background
• the importance of local growers to her business
• why she recommends freelancing for business owners
• how she problem solves issues related to living in a small town without a wholesaler
• the challenge and adventure of working in the mountains
• the importance of posting images of yourself for colleagues and clients to be able to connect with you
• the importance of finding a great sales rep
• the wedding professional who helped her get her foot in the door in her local market

Links mentioned in Episode Twenty-Eight:

• Floribundance Design Days
• Holly Chapple
• Amy Osaba
• Francoise Weeks 
• Sarah Winward 
• Amy Merrick
• Sinclair & Moore workshop
• Rose Story Farm
• Dunton Hot Springs 
• Blue Door Farm
• Country Elegance Florist
• Denver Wholesale Florist

Today’s episode is brought to you by Holly Heider Chapple Flowers