a divorce, a move from the east coast
to Renton, a new marriage, a new
family, and a new baby born with a cleft
lip and palate. All of those changes
helped clarify my life in so many ways:
I was making big decisions and with
each decision, I felt more like the me
I was supposed to be. Time with my
family, helping others, doing good, and
watching my baby grow up became the
most important things to me. In years
past, I had this amazing passion for my
full time work of project management,
but all of these changes in my personal
life changed my outlook in a profound
way. I wanted more time with my family,
on my terms, and I wanted a way to
give back while exercising my creative
side. While I am still working full time,
this career path will likely allow me to
cut back on those hours and focus on
my family more.
immediately. I am so glad that I did! It has
proved to be challenging and incredibly
fun.
RW: What was the moment that you
decided to pursue this business?
RW: What about on a personal level?
Katie: I have always loved accessories
and how I feel when I am put together.
Plus, they are the only thing that always
fits. Looking for a little something
for me, post baby, I stumbled across
Chloe + Isabel online. After putting
one of everything in my cart and then
wish list, I realized that maybe my
passion for jewelry could be a business
opportunity that would provide some
creative fulfillment that my full time job
could not offer. I talked with some other
merchandisers to see what the position
was really like and ended up signing up
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