Rachel Benton on Flowers, Mt Maude Retreat and Following the Signs

In this episode of The Wānaka Edit, Janey and Hannah sit down with Rachel Benton, owner of The Green Room Flower Co and Mt Maude Retreat, for an honest conversation about creativity, business, motherhood and trusting your instincts.Rachel shares how a summer job at The Green Room led her to discover floristry and, at just 25, take the leap into buying the business. She talks about growing it into the busy floral studio it is today, building the right team and the privilege of helping people connect through flowers.The conversation also explores Rachel’s newest venture, Mt Maude Retreat — a place created for people to gather, celebrate, slow down and connect. Rachel shares the vision behind the property, the signs that encouraged her to pursue it and her strong connection to the land.They also talk about juggling business and motherhood, mum guilt, support systems and the importance of having the right people around you.It’s a warm, funny and inspiring conversation about following what feels right, building something meaningful and creating a life around the things you love.In this episode:Rachel’s journey into floristryBuying The Green Room at 25Growing a creative business and building a teamThe meaning and connection behind flowersThe vision behind Mt Maude RetreatTrusting intuition and following the signsMotherhood, mum guilt and business ownershipFinding support and building your villageAbout Rachel BentonRachel Benton is the owner of The Green Room Flower Co, a Wānaka floral studio creating flowers for weddings, events and everyday moments.She is also one of the people behind Mt Maude Retreat, a private accommodation and event space near Wānaka.Follow The Green Room Flower Co:@thegreenroomflowercohttps://thegreenroomflowerco.co.nzFollow Mt Maude Retreat:@mountmaude.retreatNew episodes of The Wānaka Edit are released weekly, featuring conversations with inspiring locals, creatives, business owners and people from across the Wānaka community.Looking for your next home, investment property or lifestyle opportunity in Wānaka?Visit www.colliers.co.nz