Today we’re visiting Lucia Milan, owner of Lucia Milan Flower Studio in São Paulo, Brazil to discuss: her transition from fashion stylist to flower business owner how Chapel Designers membership impacted her business exploring and refining Brazilian style her passion for sustainable practices how traveling changed her thinking how she finds ideal wedding clients her desire for her work to mimic nature rather than alter it her tropical garden (and the little monkeys who visit it!) what inspired her to search for change artistically and how she’s come to feel whole in her work how her teenage children affect her work her efforts to build a sense of community in her market why she sees workshops as an investment in her business the importance of accurate pricing Links mentioned in this episode:  "Contemporary Flowers" from Olivier Dupon (Thames and Hudson, London) Chapel Designers | Holly Chapple The Blue Carrot Ponderosa & Thyme Flower House Mexico Tulipina Ariella Chezar Simply by Arrangement Hitomi Gilliam Alison Ellis | Real Flower Business Max Gill Makoto Azuma  How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha: Blog Instagram Facebook BB Garden Style Workshop Series BB Garden Style Shop Today’s episode is brought to you by Mayesh Click here for more information on The Mayesh Pull - send your sales rep inspiration images, a budget, Pinterest boards, etc. and have your rep pull a custom order for you. It's a great way to find out about new, fun products you might not have known about otherwise! ___________________________________________ BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee