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Nicole Walters

Kevin Jordan

Jason Treu

Laura Gonzalez

Julie Berninger

John Lee Dumas

Susan RoAne

Viveka von Rosen

Kate Ahl

Natalie Eckdahl

Josh Elledge

Carol Cox

Elizabeth Benton

Steve Dotto

Jennifer Allwood

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Shelley Rosen is a late blooming entrepreneur with a transformative innovation in floral. She will talk about the risks, challenges and opportunities of starting a grossly underfunded company. Lessons learned:   How the team is constantly looking for people with the same vision of quality they have.   Biggest risk: She underestimated the B2B sector. How long the sales cycle is in reality and how to keep going.    

<p>Shelley Rosen is a late blooming entrepreneur with a transformative innovation in floral. She will talk about the risks, challenges and opportunities of starting a grossly underfunded company.</p> <p>Lessons learned:</p> <ul> <li> <p>How the team is constantly looking for people with the same vision of quality they have.</p> </li> <li> <p>Biggest risk: She underestimated the B2B sector. How long the sales cycle is in reality and how to keep going.  </p> </li> </ul>

How to start a grossly underfunded company. Shelley from Luxe Bloom - 007

Shelly Rosen

Shelley Rosen, is Founder and CEO of Luxe Bloom, a venture-backed Chicago based start-up. Luxe Bloom delivers a transformative innovation by offering natural, long-lasting rose arrangements to luxury business operators on a subscription basis. Luxe Bloom roses do not require water or refrigeration to keep their supple beauty and last 60 days.Shelley was an executive at McDonald’s Corp for over twelve years. She directed global strategic planning efforts in the areas of innovation, global brand strategy and issues management. She led the first ever global innovation effort for McDonald’s resulting in the launch of REDBOX, dvd vending rental; today a $1 billion company. During the obesity crisis she led and developed a new brand platform called McDonald’s Balanced Lifestyles. Today McDonald’s offers nutritional labeling and new menu items such as; salads, apples and low fat milk options as a result of this effort.Ms. Rosen holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan. She has attended Executive Development courses at Harvard University on Leadership as well Strategic Business Management Classes at the University of Chicago. Shelley is the Chair of Economics Club of Chicago Nominating Committee. She was Trustee of Columbia College for ten years in an effort to help inspire tomorrow’s creative leaders.Motivational Quote  Business InspirationThe origin Luxe Bloom [5:19]The startup lifestyle of an entrepreneur [8:47]Candle Flickering MomentsShe didn’t win the Saks Fifth Avenue account … and then this happened! [21:46]Business Building InsightWhen developing a product you must have Proof of Concept [7:16] and [12:56]Hugo Boss – the first big account [9:25]Getting visibility in a big way for the first time [15:43]Her two current challenges [18:51]B2B versus B2C thoughts [21:24]Shelley’s QVC experience [23:57]Insightful Stories/ConceptsFake it til you make it with the Waldorf Historia [10:29]Eat the broccoli on your plate first [27:59]A Bamboo Forest [30:50]Success TraitHear Shelley explain her belligerent perseverance [25:31]Productivity/Lifestyle ToolFor Shelley it’s the traditional pencil and paper to make her list of tasks for each day. [27:21] Contact Links Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts. That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue

Shelley Rosen, is Founder and CEO of Luxe Bloom, a venture-backed Chicago based start-up. Luxe Bloom delivers a transformative innovation by offering natural, long-lasting rose arrangements to luxury business operators on a subscription basis. Luxe Bloom roses do not require water or refrigeration to keep their supple beauty and last 60 days.<br><br>Shelley was an executive at McDonald’s Corp for over twelve years. She directed global strategic planning efforts in the areas of innovation, global brand strategy and issues management. She led the first ever global innovation effort for McDonald’s resulting in the launch of REDBOX, dvd vending rental; today a $1 billion company. During the obesity crisis she led and developed a new brand platform called McDonald’s Balanced Lifestyles. Today McDonald’s offers nutritional labeling and new menu items such as; salads, apples and low fat milk options as a result of this effort.<br><br>Ms. Rosen holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Michigan. She has attended Executive Development courses at Harvard University on Leadership as well Strategic Business Management Classes at the University of Chicago. Shelley is the Chair of Economics Club of Chicago Nominating Committee. She was Trustee of Columbia College for ten years in an effort to help inspire tomorrow’s creative leaders.<br><h2>Motivational Quote</h2> <h2></h2> <h2>Business Inspiration</h2>The origin Luxe Bloom [5:19]<br><br>The startup lifestyle of an entrepreneur [8:47]<br><h2>Candle Flickering Moments</h2>She didn’t win the Saks Fifth Avenue account … and then this happened! [21:46]<br><h2>Business Building Insight</h2>When developing a product you must have Proof of Concept [7:16] and [12:56]<br><br>Hugo Boss – the first big account [9:25]<br><br>Getting visibility in a big way for the first time [15:43]<br><br>Her two current challenges [18:51]<br><br>B2B versus B2C thoughts [21:24]<br><br>Shelley’s QVC experience [23:57]<br><h2>Insightful Stories/Concepts</h2>Fake it til you make it with the Waldorf Historia [10:29]<br><br>Eat the broccoli on your plate first [27:59]<br><br>A Bamboo Forest [30:50]<br><h2>Success Trait</h2>Hear Shelley explain her belligerent perseverance [25:31]<br><h2>Productivity/Lifestyle Tool</h2>For Shelley it’s the traditional pencil and paper to make her list of tasks for each day. [27:21]<br><h2><a href="http://www.giftbizbook.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a></h2> <h2>Contact Links</h2> <a href="http://www.luxebloom.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LuxeBloom/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Luxebloomroses" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/luxebloomroses/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-rosen-1b52664" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> <h5><em>If you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in </em><a href="http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/ApplePodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em> or </em><a href="http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/GooglePodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Google Podcasts</em></a><em>. That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue</em></h5>

061 – Luxe Bloom Roses Last 60 Days Without Water! with Shelly Rosen