BB Podcast Episode 21: Kelly Marie Thompson
“Part of the reason my team and I always work so well together is because I know I still have a lot of things to learn as well.”
-KMT
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Today we’re sitting down with Kelly Marie Thompson, owner of Fleur in Chicago, Illinois to discuss:
- her start as a shop owner 16 years ago as a 22 year old recent college graduate
- the wide range of merchandise offered at her flower/lifestyle boutique
- the #1 seller at Fleur
- how she balances retail and wedding work
- how she’s successfully grown her staff over the years
- what she looks for in a new team member
- the pride she takes in owning a neighborhood boutique
- the logistics of running two separate locations
- what she believes to be two very important things to consider when owning a business
- her hopes for the future of Fleur
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BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee
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