The Bloom-Print Podcast
Welcome to The Bloom-Print Podcast, a podcast for florists who want to create elegant, efficient and effective floral businesses.
Brought to you by Maple & Wren Floral Art Academy where the business is just as important as the blooms.
In this podcast you can find some incredible advise from Perth florist and floral mentor Elysia Tsangarides, creative director of Maple & Wren PTY LTD as well as juicy interviews with floral and event industry experts as well as business experts to help you build a business you love!
If you're looking to take your floristry business to six figures and beyond, to create a business that works around your life and start living and working with purpose - my love welcome, let this be your bloom-print.
Episodes
68 episodes
Episode 68 - Quitting My Day Job
Last week we were doing an install in a corporate building on a Monday morning. We were there at 5am and were actually buzzing to make a 2m ANZAC wreath. Around 6am workers started to shuffle in and one lady in her 50s clutching a c...
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Episode 68
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Episode 67 - 'I wonder if you can actually do this as a job' with Belinda Fleay
Belinda Fleay has been a florist for 2.5yrs. What started as an investigation into a hobby very quickly turned into employment and the start of a business!This surprise was well and truly embraced, and so a home studio was set up and her...
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Episode 67
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Episode 66 - On Doing Hard Things
We’ve all told ourselves that wonderful therapeutic line ‘This is hard, and I can do hard things’ and so far this year, I challenged myself to do a hard thing. My husband and I recently completed the 75 Hard Challenge and it has bee...
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Episode 66
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Episode 65 - If I started my business from scratch in 2025 here's what I'd do differently (and the same)
Ever wished you could go back and do things smarter from the start? Starting your business at the moment and wanting to get it right?In this episode, I’m sharing exactly what I’d do differently (and what I’d keep the...
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Episode 65
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Episode 64 - Nurturing Your Business Baby
Running a business is a lot like raising a baby - you celebrate the milestones, nurture it through its early stages, and stay patient as it grows. In this episode, I’m diving into the parallels between parenting and entrepreneurship...
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Episode 64
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Episode 63 – I’ve been glued to my phone lately – and I’m totally ok with it
I’ve been glued to my phone lately And here’s why I’m completely ok with it. I’ve been working alot lately, glued to my phone and my laptop. The week before school went back especially, I had my phone out on almost every walk I went...
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Episode 63
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Episode 62 - Investments to Fast-Track Your Business in the First 3 Years
In this episode of The Bloom-Print Podcast, we’re talking about one of the biggest factors in building a successful business: knowing where to invest in those crucial first three years. When I started out, I didn’t always get it right,...
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Episode 61 - Starting 2025 with a BANG
Happy New Year my loves and welcome to 2025!I'm so excited to be back in your ears on The Bloom-Print Podcast. In our first episode for 2025 I'm sharing with you the key things I'm doing right now to start 2025 with a bang....
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Episode 61
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Episode 60 – Your Questions Answered
It's our final episode for 2024!!!I want to thank you all for tuning in this year. I don’t know if you know, but I actually adore doing this podcast and sharing the lessons learned and a bit of my world with you each episode so thank yo...
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Episode 60
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Episode 59 - My 2025 Focus
In our last episode (58) I shared my 2024 in review - the good, the bad and the unsightly. I shared that while I'm definitely feeling a bit of a hallmark ending to the year, the journey throughout the year was incredibly up and down and my year...
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Episode 59
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Episode 58 - 2024 - My year in review
2024, what a year it's been!For some it's been peak, for some it's been an absolute shit show. And for me - it actually been a mix of both - some very high highs and some brief shit show moments, in steep peaks and troughs.<...
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Episode 58
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Episode 57 - A little bit of growth
Hey, lovely! In this episode, I’m sharing all about my whirlwind trip to Broome, where I spent two incredible days with Jemma and Tash from The Broome Florist at the end of November. These two ...
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Episode 56 – Clearing the decks before the year’s end
In this episode of The Bloom-Print Podcast, we’re tackling the whirlwind that is the end of the year! Are you feeling like a horse racing to the finish line or spinning in the chaos of carnival cups? In this episode, I’m s...
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Episode 55 - I took a break in peak season
Last week I just took myself for a 2 night hotel stay … by myself! I know, What a bloody boujie b*tch! 2 weeks ago I was starting to lose it a bit with the kids, my husband Mark was away for work, my 2 year old was going through a d...
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Episode 55
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Episode 54 - Stop Making Your Pricing About You
If you second guess your pricing, constantly reduce it because you feel like you're charging too much, or change the pricing when your client cries 'it's too expensive, can you do it for less?' or simply - have no idea what to charge and are ju...
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Episode 53 - Emmbracing Your Human Design with Cat Skreiner
When we understand more about ourselves, we can understand more about others.In this episode we're diving into Human Design with an expert in the field - Cat Skreiner.Cat is a Human Design for Business & Career Consultant, e...
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Episode 52 - I wasn't built for running
I used to tell myself ‘I wasn’t built for running’ I used to joke about it infact. I’m 5 foot in heels and a stocky little thing. I wasn’t athletic growing up and I didn’t really do sports as an extra curricular. Last weekend I ran...
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Episode 52
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Episode 51 - Heart Centred Business with Kiera Treloar
In this episode I'm joined by my industry friend Kiera Treloar.Kiera is the founder of Little Things Events a bespoke full service wedding and event planning company here in Perth. She ha...
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Episode 51
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Episode 50 - If Not Now... WHEN?
Last week one of my clients asked me 'El, do you really think I can do this, like should I really be doing this?' and it's not the first time I've been asked that question or had a conversation about whether you're too old or it's too late to b...
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Episode 50
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Episode 49 - 3 Ways I Pre-Qualify My Wedding Clients
Has it ever occur to you that you're choosing the client as much as they're choosing you? Pre-Qualifying your clients to ensure that they are the right clients for your business is so important and the earlier you can do that in th...
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Episode 49
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Episode 48 - Preparing Yourself For Wedding Season
It's officially Spring! Which means.... Wedding Season is upon us!So right now is the time to get yourserlf into preparation mode. Aa wedding season is a bit like a marathon and you want to make sure you're mentally, physically ...
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Episode 48
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Episode 47 - The Bohemian Flower Journey with Alisha Erin Part 2
In Part 2 of my conversation with Alisha Erin from Bohemian Flowers we talk about freelancing, the importance of freelancers and what we look for and expect of freelancers vs the difference between freelancers and work experience, we talk about...
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Episode 47
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Episode 46 - The Bohemian Flower Journey with Alisha Erin Part 1
My my are you in for a treat! Over the next 2 episodes get comfy and immerse yourself in the beautiful and bohemian world of Alisha Erin from Bohemian Flower. Alisha started her floristr...
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Episode 46
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Episode 45 - Do You Need a Business Coach?
Hello my loves - today, we're talking about coaching. I recently saw a post in a wedding and event suppliers Facebook group that said and I quote: “who has a business coach and do you find it’s worth it? How much do you pay? Are you seeing amaz...
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Episode 45
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