Creating Online Floristry Courses & A Podcast During the Pandemic With Brigitte Girling

#016 - Artist Brigitte Girling from Moss & Stone Floral Design shares her small business journey, plus her career change from teaching to starting her business. Based in Suffolk, she teaches floristry via online courses and in-person classes. She also co-hosts the podcast, The Restless Creatives. After studying psychology at university, Brigitte decided to become an educational psychologist, which involved initially working as a teacher. So she did her teacher training. Then after having two children, she worked as a primary school teacher. Having always loved gardening, nature and being outside, she later decided to take a floristry course, worked in a local florist and then began working as a freelance florist in London. She never imagined that she was going to start her own business. However after setting up a side hustle, selling pots and urns, Moss & Stone was born. To market her containers, she'd arrange flowers in them, which in turn led to her creating wedding flowers for clients. During the pandemic, she began going live on Instagram and doing floristry demos. And she decided to create a set of online floristry courses. Another outcome of the enforced lockdown was the creation of the podcast The Restless Creatives. Listening to this episode, you'll hear how passionate Brigitte is about growing and using local flowers, plus her philosophy of always asking herself, 'What's the worst that can happen?' At the end of the podcast, you'll discover her practical tips, which I'm sure you'll find very inspiring. Show notes and more are available on the My Small Business & Me website: https://mysmallbusinessandme.com/episode16

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Are you a budding entrepreneur looking for inspiration to start your very first business? Or do feel that your small business is in need of a little va-va-voom? Then this podcast is essential listening. It has two elements - on the one hand your SMALL BUSINESS and on the other, YOU. Firstly, your SMALL BUSINESS. Host Rona Wheeldon from Flowerona speaks to entrepreneurs who share insights into what it takes to run a successful, sustainable and profitable business. You’ll hear how their companies have grown from ideas to reality, the challenges encountered along the way and lessons learned.Industry experts in web design, branding, marketing, photography, social media and coaching also providing insights into how to maximise your potential and build your small business, making sure that you have the essential knowledge and tools you need to grow. Secondly, YOU, the owner. Rona speaks to specialists who can help you, both mentally and physically - from fear, confidence and time management to personal styling advice, meditation and aromatherapy - you’ll gain an insight into how to prioritise your well-being. There’s so much that goes into a successful, happy entrepreneur. And listening to this podcast will ensure that you’ve got all the bases covered, when it comes to both your small business and you. So, hit subscribe, settle down and be inspired…!