Episode 51: Lorna Stuart Trainor (A Room in Bloom)

Today we're visiting with Lorna Stuart Trainor, owner of A Room in Bloom located in Athlone, Ireland to discuss: her winding career path from archaeology to floristry how she decided it was time to take a leap and open her own retail flower shop the loneliness of being a business owner and how she has overcome it the conversation which led her to rethink her business model her transition from retail florist to by-appointment only event florist customer reactions to her business model shift the value of both hiring freelancers and working as a freelancer handling the expectations of clients the special bond she's created with two of her industry peers, Jenny and Sylvia the weekend she won two awards for her wedding florals and...Rugby Player of the Year! Links mentioned in Episode Fifty-One: Nick Priestly | Mood Flowers Jenny Murphy | Flowers by Moira Sylvia Abraham | Bella Botanica Josephine Rogers Strain | Callas Floral Design Chapel Designers | Holly Chapple | Evan Chapple Kevin Dooley & Orlagh Dooley | Dooley's Flowers Matthew Landers Flowerstock Fleuramour See more of Lorna's work here: Website | Instagram | Facebook  | Pinterest | Twitter   Today's episode is brought to you by: Greenleaf Wholesale   Keeping Florists Blooming Since 1950 - 'When you Succeed, We Succeed.'   The Greenleaf shipping division and knowledgeable sales reps make it possible to experience Greenleaf flowers even if you aren't close to a physical location. Click here to follow Greenleaf on Instagram. Click here to sign up and become a Greenleaf customer ___________________________________________ Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee) BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee   How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha: Blog Instagram Facebook BB Garden Style Workshop Series