Last week I presented at the International Window Covering Expo (IWCE) in Charlotte, NC. This is a major trade show for our industry with hundreds of exhibitors from all over the world. The show also offers dozens of classes and seminars in all...
Our brains have an incredible feature called memory. This can be a good or a bad thing! If you have experienced something that caused stress in the past, it becomes a trauma everytime a similar situation happens. On the other hand, a positive...
And Christmas has come and gone again! As I sit here at the airport waiting for my flight to Brazil, I flashback in my head what an incredible year we had in 2022:
Receiving the Immigrant Entrepreneur Award in Outstanding Business Growth.
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We're bound to face little nuances throughout our day that we have to deal with but we'll also be faced with challenges we'll have...
Did you know we have two facebook groups for window treatment professionals?
Our Free Speech group allows for window treatment professionals to speak freely about their work, their challenges and ask for advice! (only window treatment...
In case you’ve never heard of it before, KAIZEN, the Japanese word for constant improvement, is a concept referring to business activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the assembly...
This time of year is very special to me. There are several reminders to celebrate life. But first, let me bring you up to speed…
At age 5, I drowned for the first time in a family friend’s swimming pool.
At age 16,...
In a world where everything changes so rapidly, you and I can get old really fast. I love to use the car analogy to compare the fast changes we are seeing nowadays.
In a car, the windshield is much bigger than the rearview mirror because the...
Normally, I use this space to share my installation wisdom with you. From tools to customer service and everything in between. Today, however, I am going to share a different kind of experience.
Last Tuesday, March 8th, I received the 2022 BARRY M....
Summer is over and now we turn our focus back to work. More specifically, to the busiest season for our industry. No doubt it can (and will) be hectic. I recently came across a newsletter by Harvey Mackay. It captures life’s challenges in a...
