Bloom Trust Co. Circle is...
A place to lay down the day-to-day pressures of running, building, or anticipating a flower business. For 8 weeks, you'll be surrounded by encouraging peers as you relax into the transparency facilitated and modeled by our team - Amy McGee, Natalie Gill, and Meg Blancato. Bring your challenges, dreams, and questions. We'll tackle them one-by-one.
BTCO Circle may be right for you
IF YOU'VE EVER SAID...
BTCO Circle is right for you
IF YOU'VE EVER SAID...
“I want to create a modern flower shop.”
“My mind is all over the place. Am I the only one?”
“I need answers, but I'm overwhelmed by all the options and opinions.”
“I want to learn, but I don’t have time to take a course, read a book, or attend a conference. I just need to talk it out!”
“I'm worried I won't be a good parent while running my business.”
“As much as I want to do something for myself, I just can’t take on one more thing.”
"How am I supposed to solve the problem I'm having today while I'm in the thick of it without an extra hour to look for the answer?"
"How can I slow down and still impact the world with my flowers?"
"I don't have anyone to ask / I'm too shy to ask."
circle retail
Circle is led by Natalie Gill and Meg Blancato (Native Poppy) & Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha). CIRCLE RETAIL is for retail floral business owners. Natalie, the founder of Native Poppy retail locations in San Diego and Solana Beach, is known for making unorthodox choices which have laid the foundation for making Native Poppy one-of-a-kind and exceptional! After building her thriving retail shops and full service wedding event business, Natalie is passionate about sharing her knowledge and addressing your specific questions while building a collaborative educational community in CIRCLE. Whether you're a new shop owner or a retailer with many years of experience under your belt, you're invited to join CIRCLE RETAIL.
Meg, Co-Owner & Vice-President of Native Poppy is known for managing a team, creating killer social media content, leading brand photoshoots, and planning product launches. We know you'll be amazed by Meg!
as a part of the circle, you'll find:
*unhurried time to listen and be heard
*connection with other retail shop owners
*access to the collective knowledge of your hosts and your circle peers
*fluid topic discussions based on your current needs and challenges
*group members with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
*a culture of encouragement: when you win, we all win!
*unhindered discussions around the retail questions you're dying to have answered
*hours of deep discussions with room to safely drop your guard and be honest
meet your facilitators
natalie gill
California-born and raised, Natalie is Native Poppy’s leader of all things floral design. She launched her intrepid flower business in 2015, to bring beauty to life’s important moments, and to make others happy.
Natalie’s goal as a business owner is to create art that is authentic, ambitious, and true to her artistic point of view, and to become more balanced in how she lives day to day, taking time away from work to appreciate friendships, and kick back with her husband Steven, daughter, and their puppy, Cheddar. She hopes to encourage her team to step into their creative potential and share their talents with the world.
Founder of Native Poppy
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MEG BLANCATO
Meg is a San Diego native who lives in Encinitas with her husband, her two smiley littles, and her golden retriever, Henley! Being a florist is her dream come true, and Meg has been a constant fixture at Native Poppy since she first walked through the flower shop’s door in 2016.
After working every possible job at our shop, from sweeping the shop as a floral assistant to installing epic event florals, Meg has become the embodiment of the Native Poppy brand – that’s Meg responding to your Instagram DMs, leading our brand photoshoots, and planning product launches!
Co-Owner and Vice President of Native Poppy
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want to hear HOW CIRCLE STARTED?
Hear it straight from the creators on the latest episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast
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Check out this founders' episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast
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meet YOUR CIRCLE FOUNDER
Check out this founders' episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast
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Amy mcgee
Amy McGee has a broad range of experience in the floral industry. She entered the industry when she began growing and selling cut flowers. Her love of floral design blossomed and eventually led her to open Bliss Flower Studio where she focused primarily on weddings and events. In 2009, she started the Botanical Brouhaha blog which opened the door for future endeavors including the BB Podcast, Bloom Trust Co., BTCO Circle, and a youth internship program.
Amy believes deeply in using flowers to create change, heal hearts, and create opportunities for young people. She calls it Flowering with Purpose.
Founder of Bloom Trust Co.
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what we stand for:
We believe in the power of relationships.
We believe in sharing our collective knowledge.
We believe strength is found in embracing our differences.
We believe flowers can begin healing hearts.
We believe dreaming is integral to meaningful work.
We believe in Flowering with Purpose.
We believe in the power of relationships.
We believe in sharing our collective knowledge.
We believe strength
is found in embracing our differences.
We believe flowers can begin healing hearts.
We believe dreaming is integral to meaningful work.
We believe in Flowering with Purpose.
30+ combined years in the floral industry at the helm of retail spaces, private studios, wedding/event design businesses, delivery/subscription services, and floral content creation
The ability to create a safe space for peers to learn and grow
Years of fostering industry/colleague relationships — sharing and learning from one another
Insights into all facets of the floral industry gained by interviewing over 100 designers, flower farmers, and service providers on the BB Podcast
A promise to hold nothing back while facilitating the CIRCLE
The ability to listen intently and guide you to formulate new business ideas in alignment with your values
A desire to save you time by sharing what we’ve learned over the years and helping you avoid mistakes while gaining traction
An eagerness to help you face fears, admit your wildest dreams, and believe they’re possible
30+ combined years in the floral industry at the helm of retail spaces, private studios, wedding/event design businesses, delivery/subscription services, and floral content creation
The ability to create a safe space for peers to learn and grow
Years of fostering industry/colleague relationships — sharing and learning from one another
Insights into all facets of the floral industry gained by interviewing over 100 designers, flower farmers, and service providers on the BB Podcast
A promise to hold nothing back while facilitating the CIRCLE
The ability to listen intently and guide you to formulate new business ideas in alignment with your values
A desire to save you time by sharing what we’ve learned over the years and helping you avoid mistakes while gaining traction
An eagerness to help you face fears, admit your wildest dreams, and believe they’re possible
what amy, natalie, & MEG bring to the CIRCLE
what amy, natalie, & MEG bring to the CIRCLE
details
CIRCLE will meet 2 hours per week for 8 weeks (see dates and times above - no class on June 18)
We keep the CIRCLE small with just 10 members to ensure each CIRCLE member feels supported
BONUS: Each CIRCLE member will receive a ONE YEAR membership to Bloom Trust Co. (current members will get an additional 12 months added to their membership)
Investment: $1950
June 4, 2024 - JULY 30, 2024
June 4, 2024
through
JULY 30, 2024
tuesdays at 1pm-3pm central
