Episode 16: Nick Priestly Would Never Own a Coffee Shop
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Today we\\u2019re sitting down with Nick Priestly, owner of\\xa0Mood Flowers\\xa0and\\xa0Flower School Glasgow, as well as co-owner of\\xa0MUD Urban Flowers\\xa0in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss:
- how he ended up in the flower business (hint: it wasn\\u2019t exactly a life-long dream!)
- what led him to\\xa0co-host the Chapel Designer European Conferences with Holly Chapple
- how his business background keeps his flower businesses profitable
- the many facets of his flower business portfolio
- the story behind the MUD \\u201cLittle Bouquet\\u201d
- why he said at one point, \\u201cI\\u2019m not going to be a florist.\\u201d
- how he finds time to relax and what helps take his mind off his fast-paced businesses
- how he handles competition
- why he believes his most experienced staff member has remained at Mood Flowers
- how he gets to freelance for his own company
- how he was able to decrease the number of\\xa0 staff members while still making a good living
- how he runs three businesses from an 1800 sq. ft. studio space
- how a messy studio sometimes works in his favor with potential clients
- MUD Urban Flowers franchise opportunities on the horizon
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Chapel Designers\\xa0(CD London conferences)
- Holly Chapple (Holly Chapple Flowers\\xa0/ The Chapel Designers)
- Susan McLeary (Passionflower)
- Oscar & Janie of\\xa0Flowers by Janie
- David Beahm (David Beahm Experiences)
- Sylvia Abraham (Bella Botanica)
- Botanical Brouhaha Expert Panel
- 6-Day Career Course at Mood Flowers