Flowers, Fulfilment and Following Your Passion with Marianne Slater

Welcome back to the podcast after a little impromptu break from me this last month or so. It’s so lovely to be back and feeling a tiny slice of normality in the crazy time. I hope you’re staying safe and well in these uncertain times and I also hope today’s episode is a little bit of escapism that can remind you that while our plans may be on hold, our dreams are not.   Today’s guest is Flower Designer and Cut Flower Grower Marianne Slater. Marianne has been running her sustainable, seasonal Flower business, Frances and Rose from her idyllic plot in Derbyshire for over 7 years. Marianne creates beautiful floral designs for weddings, runs workshops from her potting shed and has now launching an eBook to share her knowledge and expertise.   Marianne has certainly got an eye for beauty and design but she’s a very astute businessperson too. In this episode Marianne shares her journey, her philosophy for business and the valuable lessons along the way. In this episode we discuss: ·         How we’re navigating this Covid 19 era we’re in ·         Not making decisions for yourself or your business out of fear ·         Building a values led business as a creative ·         How to know when to invest in your business ·         Re-defining success and going after the goals that are really exciting and ‘tingly’ ·         How working with your dream clients can elevate your business and how to find them ·         Experimenting and finding the answers through doing the doing – reassessing, learning going ·         The role of Instagram and community