Amanda Bauer-Frisch
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We have 10 employees. There's three that are involved in all three. And then I have an integrator for each brand and then some like We have woodworkers that only work, obviously, on our woodworking projects. We have a couple quilting instructors who only work at the quilt shop.
We have 10 employees. There's three that are involved in all three. And then I have an integrator for each brand and then some like We have woodworkers that only work, obviously, on our woodworking projects. We have a couple quilting instructors who only work at the quilt shop.
Yes. One thing that's been really a passion project for mine is in my company to be a great employer to everyone that works for us, but specifically for moms. Because if you know a working mom, like it's very difficult to have any type of balance. Just being able to manage it all is really hard. And we have several moms on our team.
Yes. One thing that's been really a passion project for mine is in my company to be a great employer to everyone that works for us, but specifically for moms. Because if you know a working mom, like it's very difficult to have any type of balance. Just being able to manage it all is really hard. And we have several moms on our team.
And I feel like I and our company can help leave a legacy for their family by paying them well first. by being a great employer, by being flexible when that inevitable kid stuff comes up. So I feel like in that small way, we're already doing that.
And I feel like I and our company can help leave a legacy for their family by paying them well first. by being a great employer, by being flexible when that inevitable kid stuff comes up. So I feel like in that small way, we're already doing that.
And everyone on our team sees the passion behind either the awards that we're sending out or seeing the passion behind finding or helping one of our clients finish their quilt. They all feel that too. And I think that is something I try to do often is call out that special feeling that that you get when you help a client finish their quilt or when you send out a really cool award.
And everyone on our team sees the passion behind either the awards that we're sending out or seeing the passion behind finding or helping one of our clients finish their quilt. They all feel that too. And I think that is something I try to do often is call out that special feeling that that you get when you help a client finish their quilt or when you send out a really cool award.
Those kind of moments don't happen at a Joanne Fabrics, but they do happen in small business and they do happen when you have a passionate group of people. So we try to call those out when they're happening, those special moments as they're happening.
Those kind of moments don't happen at a Joanne Fabrics, but they do happen in small business and they do happen when you have a passionate group of people. So we try to call those out when they're happening, those special moments as they're happening.
I think if there's one thing that people can take away from my message is that participation really can be so powerful and having positive effort in the world. I think people are very quick to give up on their own hopes and dreams because they're afraid of participation. And if you can take that first step towards whatever is the legacy that you want to pass on,
I think if there's one thing that people can take away from my message is that participation really can be so powerful and having positive effort in the world. I think people are very quick to give up on their own hopes and dreams because they're afraid of participation. And if you can take that first step towards whatever is the legacy that you want to pass on,
Take that first step outside of your comfort zone and see what happens. I think that could be really powerful.
Take that first step outside of your comfort zone and see what happens. I think that could be really powerful.
Absolutely. They could check out our website, EnduringLegacyCo.com, or check out the TEDx talk on YouTube called In Defense of Participation Trophies. Those are two places they could find us.
Absolutely. They could check out our website, EnduringLegacyCo.com, or check out the TEDx talk on YouTube called In Defense of Participation Trophies. Those are two places they could find us.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.