Ep. 86: Paulina Nieliwocki (Blue Jasmine Floral)

Published: Sept. 20, 2021, 4:05 a.m.

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Today we\\u2019re visiting with Paulina Nieliwocki, owner of Blue Jasmine Floral in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Paulina was a high school language arts teacher and translator looking for a new adventure that challenged her while still feeding her creative soul. Remembering her love of flowers as a young girl, she made a plan, took a risk, opened Blue Jasmine Floral and never looked back. Her love of flowers and teaching are contagious.\\xa0 Grab a drink and join us as we talk about:

  • how she managed the quick turnaround between resigning her teaching job and opening a flower shop
  • her go-to floral design principles
  • the blooms she considers to be "the most special"
  • the mechanics behind her recognizable compote arrangements
  • how she successfully juggled a retail flower shop and an wedding/event business
  • how she designed her studio space
  • how she restructured her business during the pandemic
  • how she trains her staff to design in the Blue Jasmine aesthetic
  • one thing she\'d like to see change for the floral design profession
  • a niche she\'s hoping someone will take advantage of by starting a business to help wedding/event florists (hint hint!)

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

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music Written & Performed by:\\xa0Landon McGee

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