The Rusty Daisy Gift Co. Story

About this episode

Amanda interviews Mandy, the founder of The Rusty Daisy Gift Co., discussing the intersection of motherhood and running a small-town business.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amanda sits down with Mandy, the “unapologetically real” florist and founder behind The Rusty Daisy Gift Co. in Daysland, Alberta. What starts as a conversation about running a floral and gift shop quickly blooms into a heartfelt discussion about figuring it out: motherhood, small-town business, and building a true sense of community. Mandy shares how her “village” helped her balance entrepreneurship and parenting, why loyalty matters in rural business, and h...

People in this episode

Host: Amanda

Guest: Mandy

Topics covered

• floral business
• motherhood
• small-town entrepreneurship
• community building
• rural business loyalty

Keywords

• florist
• gift shop
• entrepreneurship
• community
• rural business
• motherhood
• Daysland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Rusty Daisy Gift Co.

Places: Daysland, Alberta

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