BB Podcast Episode 39: Katie Noonan AIFD
“Great things come to you at short notice sometimes.”
-Katie Noonan AIFD | Noonan’s Wine Country Designs
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Today we’re visiting Katie Noonan AIFD, owner of Noonan’s Wine Country Designs in San Luis Obispo, California to discuss:
- how her parents and their business influenced her love of flowers
- how AIFD Symposium has been instrumental in her passion for and pursuit of floral design
- what she did for a living while building her floral design business
- the 2 greatest challenges she faces when designing outdoor weddings
- the designs she refuses to sell to her clients
- the photoshoot that propelled her business to the next level
- the guidelines she uses when deciding whether or not to get involved in a photoshoot
- where she finds inspiration
- her thoughts on social media
- how she finds work-life balance
- scheduling time away from the business
- the challenges of handling the business side of a floral design business
- why she takes small deposits for weddings
Links mentioned in Ep. Thirty-Nine, Katie Noonan:
- Florabundance Design Days
- Pim van den Akker
- Chapel Designers
- Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
- Cal Poly | San Luis Obispo
- SAIFD
See more of Katie’s work:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Mirelle Carmichael Photography
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
Click here for more info on Flower Math: The Florist’s Guide To Pricing & Profitability or visit the Real Flower Business website here.
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee
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