411 - Olga Kott - Creating A Family Business
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We are a family from Ukraine who have been living and working in the UK for over 17 years. Our backgrounds were unrelated to the interior design business. But we always love craft , had ambitions, and lots of ideas. Our shared passion and belief in each other led us to start Kott Soft Furnishings. Our busy working studio is nestled in the beautiful countryside of Hampshire, UK. I’ve worked as a curtain maker for over 10 years and it's my absolute love and passion. After being overwhelmed with orders, my husband joined me, leaving his...
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410 - Listener Favorite - Laurie Gutberlet
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Laurie Gutberlet began her business in February 2020. Her one-person, small workroom is located in the Atlantic Coast region of Bethany Beach, DE. The catalyst for Laurie's “startup” is largely due to the relationship built and training received from Susan Woodcock at . Laurie has a life-long love of sewing and always thought about doing professional work. She figured “If not now, when?” Her company name——is largely based on her location. My work to date includes draperies, cushions, roman shades, valances, bedding, and those...
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409 - OPPORTUNITY THINKING SERIES - Jeanelle Dech and Klimaka Studios
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In this OPPORTUNITY THINKING episode of the Sew Much More Podcast, Ceil DiGuglielmo joins Jeanelle Dech in her office at Adaptive Textiles in West Chester, PA. They talk about the origins and growth of the textile printing business and the launch of KLIMAKA STUDIOS , a new collection of workroom-centric fabric and wallpaper, featuring artists collaborations and engineered designs. You can watch this episode of the Podcast on YouTube .
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408 - Remembering Beth Hodges
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407 - How Do You Overcome Procrastination?
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406 - Will Linn - My Boss Makes It Easy To Work For Her
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Will Linn is the Head workroom manager at Marquis Design Group in West Palm Beach, Florida. With over 15 years experience in the world of Fashion and Interior Design, he manages the day-to-day operation of the shop, building and upholstering beds, ottomans, cornices, and walls for Marquis Design Group as well as pillows, roman shades and drapery. As a native Florida resident, he loves spending his time, when not working, at the beach and theme parks. Having graduated from Mount Ida College in Boston with a bachelor’s degree in fashion design in 2009, Will enjoys putting his degree to...
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405 - Listener Favorite - Monica Rhodes
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404 - Opportunity Thinking Series with Renee Gurganas, WCAA Executive Director
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Renee Gurganus is a native of Augusta, Georgia and now lives in beautiful Wilmington, NC. With over 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit and for-profit sectors, Renee brings a wealth of knowledge to the . Previously she was the Executive Director of a community organization in Murrells Inlet, SC, where she lead the organization in a new Strategic Plan that they continue to use today. After becoming the Executive Director of the WCAA, Renee began working with the Board of Directors on a new Strategic Plan as well as rebranding the organization.
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403 - Keaven Willa Hartt - Only Say Yes to the Type of Job You Want to Do More Of
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Keaven Willa Hartt was born in Bar Harbor, Maine, and grew up in the Northeast Kingdom, Vermont. She moved back to Maine in 2010 to attend the Maine College of Art, in Portland, where she obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Woodworking and Furniture Design, with a self-directed thesis on Sustainability Through Upholstery. Keaven founded her upholstery business, , in 2019. She joined the National Upholstery Association in 2021, and was nominated to the Board of Directors, where she served first as Secretary, before recently becoming the President. Keaven still lives in Portland with her husband...
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402 - Rachel Crowe -If You Don't Have your Own Wisdom, You Borrow it From Others
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Rachel began her business in 2004 on the dining table of her mother’s living room after a fluke encounter with a family friend at the local bakery. Who knew that croissants would be the catalyst to begin a soft furnishings business? The seed had been planted several years after visiting a stranger's home and noticing custom bedding, draperies, and floor-length round tablecloths. “I remember thinking …’hey I wonder if I could do that!’ after a sneaky examination of the undersides and backsides of those items.” Sewing had begun for Rachel at the age of 11 and 4-H sewing...
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Today's OPPORTUNITY THINKING Series of the Podcast is an interview with Julia Hash of JSH Designs. Julia needed to solve a problem in her workroom and realized, she probably wasn't the only one who needed this solution. I think you will find her ruler is really amazing!
You can watch today's podcast on YouTube.
Links and Resources;
Profit is a Choice Podcast episode with Julia Hash
You can find Julia's Ruler here.