In this episode of The Personal Side of Business, Jet Bunditwong sits down with Matt Smith, co-owner of Puuwai Flowers, to talk about entrepreneurship, marriage, hospitality, and building a floral business through relationships and word of mouth.
Matt shares how he and his wife Rosana transitioned from careers in the hotel industry into running one of Kauai’s growing floral businesses. From weddings and corporate events to celebrations of life, they discuss the lessons they learned while starting from scratch, handling shipping challenges to Hawaii, and growing a business without a traditional storefront.
In this episode:
Building a business in Hawaii
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurship
The power of word-of-mouth marketing
Lessons learned from hospitality
Wedding and event floral design
Managing shipping and supply chain challenges
How couples can successfully work together in business
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Connect with Puuwai Flowers:
🌺 Website: Puuwaiflowers.com
📸 Instagram: @puuwaiflowerskauai
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