What are some tips that help you (try to) achieve work-life balance? There is a special woman who works there, Sheila, and she makes the kids (and their parents) feel very special. I used to take my girls there when they were little to see the animals. First of all: they do not ‘sell’ pets- they work with rescues to find homes for shelter pets. She captured the heart of humanKIND so that I can express that on my website. Jessie is so much fun to work with and makes her subjects so comfortable. Jessie Hearn Photography- Jessie took 12 strangers who had volunteered to model for humanKIND and made them look like best friends. What are 2 of your go-to small local businesses and what do you love about them? My tribe has slowly grown to include this amazing network of smart, talented, generous, wonderful women who support each other. We helped each other out and promoted each other. When I started this business, I spent time talking to other women who started their own businesses. What is your advice for moms who want to start a business of their own?įind your tribe. That’s the fun part: it changes constantly! I think about new designs all the time: something in the news, in the lyrics of a song, a line in a book- anything can inspire my newest favorite design. What’s your favorite product you sell/make/offer and why? I love that I have my own ‘Skokie Transfer’- we just call it humanKIND. I love helping people make something special for themselves or as a gift. I decided to set up a shop, and sales quickly exceeded my expectations. Little by little I started getting shirt requests and custom orders. I bought the equipment and started practicing by making shirts for family and friends. I took a ‘break’ from working outside the house, and I decided I would make the favors for my daughter’s upcoming bat mitzvah. I mean- we didn’t have social media to make our other friends feel bad about how close we were, so we had to make best friend shirts instead.Īfter working for more than 20 years as a pediatric physical therapist, it was time to figure out a way to be home more. Best friend shirts were a big thing back then. When I was a kid, I loved to go to the ‘Skokie Transfer’ and make custom shirts as gifts. What’s your business and the story behind it? It’s always a pleasure to chat with Lisa, she is kind, calm and seriously funny. This month our Small Business Shout Out goes out to Lisa Cohen and her shop humanKIND, where she sells handmade custom apparel for nice people.
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