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003 – $200 and A Dream with Claudia Johnson of EXCLAMATIONS! Gifts
003 – $200 and A Dream with Claudia Johnson of EXCLAMATIONS! Gifts
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 27, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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In 1993 Claudia Johnson founded her unique gift company, EXCLAMATIONS! Gifts with a two hundred dollar unemployment check and a dream. Her business has evolved into a thriving, full service, gift and gift basket company, offering an entire host of innovative and custom gift baskets, specialty items, and themed gift solutions for all occasions. In 2001 she purchased her 5,000 square foot building which features an inspiring showroom, gourmet pantry, offices, production facilities, shipping department and a photography studio.
Having been honored with many distinctions in the gift industry, Claudia’s accomplishments include: Guest Gift Designer for Nordstrom; in-house Gift Basket Instructor at JC Penny’s corporate center in Plano, TX; and voted First Place winner for “San Diego’s Best Gift Shop”. She has been featured in international trade magazines, on television, and has been a guest speaker at national level trade shows and conventions.
Claudia’s take on her success? “It’s achieved one client and one gift at a time.”
Motivational Quote
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Business InspirationClaudia walked into a florist shop that was going out of business. She saw a beautiful burgundy and gold basket and a dream was born. [4:21]
A Candle Flickering MomentThe realization that the she could not build a business on solely the sales of her friends and family. She needed to focus on corporate business and success was up to her. [8:19]
Success TraitShe loves people and her company revolves around that interaction that comes so naturally to her. [17:10]
Productivity/Lifestyle ToolCurrently the native Notes app on her iphone and ipad but she’s looking into switching to Evernote.
Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1GjghEN (In Search of Excellence) by Thomas J. Peters
Contact Linkshttp://www.exclamationsgifts.com (Website)
Did you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/applepodcasts (Apple Podcasts) or http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/googlepodcasts (Google Podcasts). That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue
In 1993 Claudia Johnson founded her unique gift company, EXCLAMATIONS! Gifts with a two hundred dollar unemployment check and a dream. Her business has evolved into a thriving, full service, gift and gift basket company, offering an entire host of innovative and custom gift baskets, specialty items, and themed gift solutions for all occasions. In 2001 she purchased her 5,000 square foot building which features an inspiring showroom, gourmet pantry, offices, production facilities, shipping department and a photography studio.
Having been honored with many distinctions in the gift industry, Claudia’s accomplishments include: Guest Gift Designer for Nordstrom; in-house Gift Basket Instructor at JC Penny’s corporate center in Plano, TX; and voted First Place winner for “San Diego’s Best Gift Shop”. She has been featured in international trade magazines, on television, and has been a guest speaker at national level trade shows and conventions.
Claudia’s take on her success? “It’s achieved one client and one gift at a time.”
Motivational Quote
http://giftbizunwrapped.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Claudia-Candle.jpg ()
Business InspirationClaudia walked into a florist shop that was going out of business. She saw a beautiful burgundy and gold basket and a dream was born. [4:21]
A Candle Flickering MomentThe realization that the she could not build a business on solely the sales of her friends and family. She needed to focus on corporate business and success was up to her. [8:19]
Success TraitShe loves people and her company revolves around that interaction that comes so naturally to her. [17:10]
Productivity/Lifestyle ToolCurrently the native Notes app on her iphone and ipad but she’s looking into switching to Evernote.
Valuable Bookhttp://www.giftbizbook.com ()http://amzn.to/1GjghEN (In Search of Excellence) by Thomas J. Peters
Contact Linkshttp://www.exclamationsgifts.com (Website)
Did you found value in this podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review in http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/applepodcasts (Apple Podcasts) or http://www.giftbizunwrapped.com/googlepodcasts (Google Podcasts). That helps us spread the word to more makers just like you. Thanks! Sue
Released:
Apr 27, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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