Astrologer Christine Chalklin shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.
Studying AstrologyChristine’s grandmother and mother were interested in astrology. And she became hooked. She decided to study astrology, which led to coaching, counseling and teaching. She’s also studied Bach flower essences, learnt how to read Tarot cards and offers numerology.
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Florist Leigh Chappell shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.
Studying Botanical IllustrationGrowing up in Wales, Leigh studied botanical illustration at Swansea Art College. She then moved to London and worked for graphic design companies. She relished working in a team and to a brief.
Taking a Floristry CourseA friend asked her if she’d like to do a floristry course, which happened to have a horticultural element. And she absolutely loved it.… Read more
Brand designer Caz Harrison shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.
Working as a Graphic DesignerAfter taking a foundation course in Exeter, she studied Visual Communication in Surrey. Then she started working as a graphic designer at a print company, which developed into a branding agency.
Setting up Her Own BusinessShe had always wanted to return to Devon to live by the sea. So, eight years later in 2014, she moved to Sidmouth with her husband.… Read more
Stylist and mentor Amy Louise Hatch shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.
In a Corporate RoleAmy originally worked for various companies in the creative industry in London as an Office Manager and PA. Having moved to Kent, over five years ago, Amy had a baby boy. On weighing up her options, she realised that it would be financially pretty unviable to return to her office job. So she decided to set up her own business.… Read more
Seed merchant Grace Alexander shares her small business journey in this week’s My Small Business & Me podcast interview.
Setting Up Her First BusinessBased in Somerset, Grace was working as a children protection consultant clinical psychologist when in 2013 personnel issues arose in her workplace. She started planting flowers in her garden, loving the tangibility of gardening as it balanced the intangibility of her job. She then set up her first business and called it Corfe Fruit & Flowers. And she started creating wedding flower designs.… Read more
