BB Podcast Episode 16: Nick Priestly
“This job has never felt like work.”
-Nick Priestly
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Today we’re sitting down with Nick Priestly, owner of Mood Flowers and Flower School Glasgow, as well as co-owner of MUD Urban Flowers in Glasgow, Scotland to discuss:
- how he ended up in the flower business (hint: it wasn’t exactly a life-long dream!)
- what led him to co-host the Chapel Designer European Conferences with Holly Chapple
- how his business background keeps his flower businesses profitable
- the many facets of his flower business portfolio
- the story behind the MUD “Little Bouquet”
- why he said at one point, “I’m not going to be a florist.”
- how he finds time to relax and what helps take his mind off his fast-paced businesses
- how he handles competition
- why he believes his most experienced staff member has remained at Mood Flowers
- how he gets to freelance for his own company
- how he was able to decrease the number of staff members while still making a good living
- how he runs three businesses from an 1800 sq. ft. studio space
- how a messy studio sometimes works in his favor with potential clients
- MUD Urban Flowers franchise opportunities on the horizon
Links mentioned in Ep. 16 with Nick Priestly:
- Chapel Designers (CD London conferences)
- Holly Chapple (Holly Chapple Flowers / The Chapel Designers)
- Susan McLeary (Passionflower)
- Oscar & Janie of Flowers by Janie
- David Beahm (David Beahm Experiences)
- Sylvia Abraham (Bella Botanica)
- Botanical Brouhaha Expert Panel
- 6-Day Career Course at Mood Flowers
Links of Interest:
Mood Flowers: Website |Instagram| Facebook
Flower School Glasgow : Website | Instagram | Facebook
MUD Urban Flowers: Website | Instagram | Facebook
Images courtesy of Andrew Rae Photography, MUD Urban Flowers, and Flower School Glasgow
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee
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Great to hear you Nick!
Super interview, thanks to you all
X Jil