This week in our Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Jen Kuroki, the playfully creative and talented ceramic artist behind jen e ceramics! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Jen: The company I was working for asked if I would transfer from Los Angeles to Chicago. I love…
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Meet the Makers – Andie & Jason Moore of Andie’s Specialty Sweets
This week in our Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Andie and Jason Moore, the decidedly wise, creative and sweet (pun intended) couple behind Andie’s Specialty Sweets! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Andie + Jason: In the winter of 2011, while still in our R&D stage,…
Meet the Maker – Kari Mecca of Kari Me Away
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Kari Mecca, the innovative designer behind boutique sewing company Kari Me Away! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Kari: I think I have been in business since grade school. It just seemed natural. LBC: When you first…
Meet the Makers – Lianne & Paul Stoddard of Swirly Designs
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Lianne and Paul Stoddard, the passionately talented and creative duo behind Swirly Designs! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as entrepreneurs? Lianne + Paul: We wanted to create designs that we loved – and under our own rules, so to speak.…
Meet the Maker – Kelsey Baldwin of Paper + Oats
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Kelsey Baldwin, the entrepreneurial designer extraordinaire and super-mama behind Paper + Oats! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Kelsey: I’ve always been an entrepreneur at heart and wanted to be my own boss, but was never sure what…