
Building a Business Rooted in Passion
From Small Business Big Impact by Meridian
March 13, 2025 · 27 min · Season 1 · Episode 3
About this episode
Katherine Hadjinian shares her journey of building an edible bouquet business from her passion for gardening amidst personal challenges.
When life throws you unexpected challenges, do you take the leap or play it safe? This week on Small Business, Big Impact, host Jay-Ann Gilfoy sits down with Katherine Hadjinian, the founder of Mon Petit Chou, an edible bouquet business that blossomed from her deep-rooted love of gardening. After leaving a career in healthcare, Katherine navigated the difficult journey of grief, self-doubt, and motherhood to build a thriving business from the ground up. Her story is a testament to resilience, passion, and trusting yourself to follow your dreams. Key Takeaways: How Katherine transformed her lifelong love of gardening into a unique business model. The emotional challenges she faced after the loss of her mother and how it fueled her entrepreneurial journey. Why resilience, adaptability, and embracing fear are essential for success. Her take on ignoring naysayers and staying focused on your vision. Mon Petit Chou: https://www.instagram.com/monpetitchoubouquets/ Visit Meridian at: meridiancu.ca
People in this episode
Host: Jay-Ann Gilfoy
Guest: Katherine Hadjinian
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- resilience
- gardening
- business model
- motherhood
Keywords
- business
- entrepreneurship
- resilience
- gardening
- Mon Petit Chou
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mon Petit Chou, Meridian
Places: Instagram
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