Episode 39: Katie Noonan AIFD

Today we're 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: Blog Instagram Facebook BB Garden Style Workshop Series BB Garden Style Shop Links mentioned in this episode:  Florabundance Design Days Pim van den Akker Chapel Designers Hitomi Gilliam AIFD Cal Poly | San Luis Obispo SAIFD  Today's episode is brought to you by Real Flower Business Click here for more info on Flower Math: The Florist's Guide To Pricing & Profitability or visit the Real Flower Business website here.