85 - Running a Business with Your Spouse - Kristen and John Vince
Welcome to the Sew Much More Podcast! The interviews here are with creative business owners, mostly in the Custom Window Treatment, Soft Home Furnishings, and Upholstery industry, but also with others that are sewing related or business related.
Kristen and John Vince are the
owners of Custom Elegance a to the trade drapery and
upholstery Workroom located in central Florida. Their work has been
seen in the Wall Street Journal, Design Bureau, and MCBC builders.
They are current members of WCAA.
After marrying and moving to Florida Kristen started her home-based
business decorating and fabricating window treatments for vacation
homes. Later she bought an upholstery shop with a small showroom
and moved her business to a commercial location.
Five years later, after more than 22 years with a Fortune 500
company, John was laid off as a result of the recession and joined
Kristen full time. They have now transitioned their business to
strictly fabrication and installation. They provide services to
both residential and commercial decorators and have clients
throughout the state of Florida and the U.S.
An interview-style podcast with people in the Custom Window Treatment and Soft Home Furnishings industry. Ceil interviews business owners to find out their strengths, their challenges and advice they have for other business owners.