Episode 16: Nick Priestly Would Never Own a Coffee Shop

Today we're sitting down with Nick Priestly, owner of Mood Flowers and Flower School Glasgow, as well as co-owner of MUD Urban Flowers in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss: how he ended up in the flower business (hint: it wasn't exactly a life-long dream!) what led him to co-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 "Little Bouquet" why he said at one point, "I'm not going to be a florist." 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  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 (CD London conferences) Holly Chapple (Holly Chapple Flowers / The Chapel Designers) Susan McLeary (Passionflower) Oscar & Janie of Flowers by Janie David Beahm (David Beahm Experiences) Sylvia Abraham (Bella Botanica) Botanical Brouhaha Expert Panel 6-Day Career Course at Mood Flowers

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