Episode 17 | Real Expert: Why It Takes Drive and a Little Luck to Build a Business with Janelle Thomson
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Episode 17: Why it takes drive and a little luck to build a business
“As a professional, that is your job: to tie the needs with the wants within the budget.” - Janelle Thomson
Hey planners! If you’ve been looking for a little inspiration for building your business then you’re in for a treat! This episode is jam-packed with great advice from florist and educator for creative entrepreneurs, Janelle Thomson. Janelle dives into how she got her start in the wedding industry and how she started Lavenders Floral after someone took a chance on her and gave her a big opportunity to take over their existing floral business. In this episode, she talks about that journey and how she went from being a yes woman to learning when she should say “no”. She shares so much wisdom on collaborating with other industry professionals, knowing your numbers and what specific things in her business helped to drive her business to success.
What’s in this episode:
How Janelle got into the wedding industry
How her study abroad experience brought her more clarity on her life
The opportunity she got to start her own business
Janelle’s transition to becoming a business owner
The aha-moment that taught her to say “no”
Her thoughts on making the time and effort to figure out solutions to problems
Her experience with collaborative styled shoots
How knowing your numbers is essential for your business
Specific things she did that she attributes to her success
What brought her to the point of hiring a financial advisor
Why they’re launching a sister company for their floral company
What’s coming next for her business
About Janelle:
Janelle Nicole Thomson is a California-based florist and educator for creative entrepreneurs. She is highly sought after for her creative direction and is widely published for her thoughtful and transformative wedding installations, editorials and focused work-ethic. Working in tandem with her luxury textile company, Tono + co., her work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides, Style Me Pretty, Magnolia Rouge Magazine and Utterly Engaged Magazine.
Connect with Janelle:
Lavenders Floral | Instagram | Facebook
Tono + co | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
Links:
Stretch: Unlock the Power of Less -and Achieve More Than You Ever Imagined
What the Heck Is EOS?: A Complete Guide for Employees in Companies Running on EOS
Color Confidence Course
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