Episode 24: Meg Connelly — Finding Success in the Harder Option

Today we’re sitting down with Meg Connelly, owner of Meg Catherine Flowers in Indianapolis, Indiana to discuss: how her music & art background led her to floral design the benefits of working in a flower shop prior to opening her own business how she managed to start a successful business with her preschooler by her side the backup plan she’s put in place in case of emergency how & when she decided to set a minimum spend for her weddings the history behind her home studio her favorite flower how her clients find her Links mentioned in this episode: Indy Star article: A day in the life of floral designer Megan Connelly Indianapolis City Market  Stephanie Bassos Photography Michael Gaffney | American School of Flower Design Autumn Keller | Isibeal Studio Dutch Masters’ Class | Little Flower School of NY Kelly Marie Thompson | Fleur (hear her BB Podcast interview here) Sarah Winward Brittany Asch | BRRCH Berklee College of Music Dutch Flower Line Mayesh Floral Wholesale The Cordelle | Nashville, Tennessee   Today’s episode is brought to you by Holly Heider Chapple Flowers