Ep. 73: Rona Wheeldon (Flowerona)
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Today we\\u2019re visiting with Rona Wheeldon, founder of UK-based Flowerona,\\xa0to chat about:
- the life challenge she says led to her career change into the floral industry
- dealing with \'comparison syndrome\'
- defining creativity
- making a living as a blogger (get ready to hustle!)
- the importance of photography in building a successful blog
- her favorite social media tool for automating posts
- her Instagram for Florists online course
- her most liked Instagram post
- two common Instagram mistakes
- her thoughts on the future of video platforms for building a business
- what she does to relax and refuel
LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 73:
- Paula Pryke
- New Covent Garden Market
- The Flower Patch Magazine
- The Flower Arranger Magazine
- RHS Chelsea Flower Show
- RHS Hamptom Court Palace Garden Festival
- Rebecca Louise Law
- Zita Elze
- Xanthe Berkeley
- Carrie Santana da Silva | WishWishWish
- Later
- The Undoing
- This Is Us\\xa0
- The Great Pottery Throw Down
- Fiona Pickles
- Beth Kirby | Local Milk
- The Wild Mother
- The Conversation Workshops
- Trent Shelton
SEE MORE OF RONA\'S WORK HERE:
\\xa0Website | Instagram | Under the Floral Spell | In the Floral Spotlight
Instagram for Florists Online Course | YouTube
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Today\\u2019s episode is brought to you by:
Bloom Trust Co.
A highly curated collection of floral resources you can trust. Log In. Find what you need. Go out and flower with purpose.\\xa0Click here to learn more.
Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) + Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee
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