Not the stick-your-nose-in-a-corner-for-five-minutes variety of time out, but certainly the let’s-pull-back-and-look-at-the-big-picture variety. In late October, the Lucky Break team and I did just that, and I can honestly say that planning a strategic retreat is the single best thing I do for my business. This is the second consecutive year that we’ve tucked ourselves away…
Meet the Maker – Abbey Hambright of abbeychristine
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Abbey Hambright, the Chicago-based artist behind abbeychristine. Welcome, Abbey! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Abbey: I’ve been a maker forever, and around 2004 I realize that I was making more than I could gift or…
Meet the Maker – Jacki Gil of Salt + Paperie
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Jacki Gil of the Huntsville, Alabama-based Salt + Paperie, a line of hand-lettered stationery + gifts. Welcome, Jacki! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Jacki: I always felt like I was missing something when working my previous…
Meet the Maker – Megan Close of The Lovely Wall Co.
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Megan Close of The Lovely Wall Co., a line of quirky wall decals and removable designer wallpaper made with love in Oklahoma City. Welcome, Megan! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Megan: The Lovely wall…
Meet the Maker – Jake Carnley of Great Bear Wax Co.
This week in our ongoing Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Jake Carnley, the chicken & dumplin-loving, candle-pouring, coffee-drinking guy behind the Great Bear Wax Co. Welcome, Jake! LBC: What inspired you to take the leap as an entrepreneur? Jake: Right after I graduated from Auburn University, I spent 3 months…