What does it take to build a business that truly makes you happy?
Vienna knows! She combined her love of flowers, connecting with people, working with her hands, and a vintage truck into a blooming business success.
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What does it take to design a business around what truly makes you happy?
For Vienna Hintze, it started with a love of flowers, a vintage truck, and a desire for in-person connections.
Vienna shares how she left behind corporate America and a successful remote marketing agency to launch Main Street Flower Truck, a side hustle turned full-time business that’s as creative as it is inspiring.
From staging events like pop ups, weddings, corporate gatherings, and even a Gwen Stefani album release, to overcoming mindset struggles and managing the challenges of working with perishable products, Vienna’s journey offers valuable insights for any aspiring entrepreneur.
She opens up about the learning curve of starting her business, embracing trial and error, and the numbers behind making it work.
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What You’ll Hear:
02:20 Finding Fiona, the Flower Truck
04:19 A Serendipitous Encounter with Fiona
07:49 Starting the Flower Truck Business
08:15 Being Challenged: From Procrastination to Action
11:12 Learning the Ropes of Flower Retail
15:00 Challenges and Triumphs
17:10 That First Sale
18:55 A Big Break with Gwen Stefani and Her Album Release, “Bouquet”
21:55 It’s a Corporate Jungle Gym, Not a Corporate Ladder
22:30 Pricing Strategies for Flower Truck Events
24:07 Breaking Down Startup Costs
26:47 Event Preparation and Execution
29:28 Handling Leftover Flowers
31:24 Revenue Streams and Financial Insights
33:01 Revenues: Film - 30%, Events - 60%, Pop ups - 10%
35:39 The Physical and Emotional Demands of Pop-Ups
38:26 Future Plans and Personal Reflections
40:52 Vienna’s Best Tip for Success
Wrap Up
42:21 Factor In Spoilage When Working With Perishables
43:05 Be Open To New Possibilities For Your Side Hustle
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