Episode 39: Katie Noonan AIFD
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Today we\\u2019re visiting Katie Noonan AIFD, owner of Noonan\'s Wine Country Designs in San Luis Obispo, California to discuss:
- how her parents and their business influenced her love of flowers
- how AIFD Symposium has been instrumental in her passion for and pursuit of floral design
- what she did for a living while building her floral design business
- the 2 greatest challenges she faces when designing outdoor weddings
- the designs she refuses to sell to her clients
- the photoshoot that propelled her business to the next level
- the guidelines she uses when deciding whether or not to get involved in a photoshoot
- where she finds inspiration
- her thoughts on social media
- how she finds work-life balance
- scheduling time away from the business
- the challenges of handling the business side of a floral design business
- why she takes small deposits for weddings
How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha:
Links mentioned in this episode:\\xa0
- Florabundance Design Days
- Pim van den Akker
- Chapel Designers
- Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
- Cal Poly |\\xa0San Luis Obispo
- SAIFD\\xa0
Today\\u2019s episode is brought to you by Real Flower Business
Click here\\xa0for more info on\\xa0Flower Math: The Florist\\u2019s Guide To Pricing & Profitability\\xa0or visit the Real Flower Business website\\xa0here.
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