Episode 16: Nick Priestly Would Never Own a Coffee Shop

Botanical Brouhaha Podcast

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 this episode:

• 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