Tell us about yourself.

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I’m a Jersey girl living in an Arizona world.  I’ve never been married and I have no children. A slogan I am known for is “work hard, play harder.” I am a retired math teacher who loves road trips. I own an RV and love the open road!

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What are your hobbies and interests outside of work or business?

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My hobbies are playing sports, watching sports, watching movies, hiking, reading, personal development, working out and traveling.  

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Tell us about your business.

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In my 33 years of teaching, I never had a window in my classroom.  I love the outdoors, being creative and listening to people laugh.  I combined all of these and started my t-shirt company.  I design funny t-shirts, usually with pets, wine or something fun. The shirts are high quality and make great gifts.

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When I first started my t-shirt company, my goal was to do outdoor festivals and listen to my potential clients laugh. My favorite festivals are either wine, beer, tequila, music or street festivals.

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Since I love the open road, I bought a trailer for my t-shirts, hooked it up to my RV and took off!  Most of my festivals have been out of state.

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Due to the pandemic, my sales are now on-line.

 

 Where do you find the most inspiration?

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I am inspired by my family and friends. I love seeing people close to me become successful. I also get inspired by listening to music, the ocean, hiking and traveling in nature and hitting the open road with my RV.

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I like being a sponge and observing and learning.

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What would you consider your greatest accomplishment(s)?

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When I was a kid, I was the first girl to play little league and then Babe Ruth baseball.  I was also the girl athlete of the year for the state of New Jersey.

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As I got older, I still played a lot of coed softball with the guys from major league baseball.

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When I taught, I also coached, sharing my passion with my students. I am still friends with my favorite softball team that I coached. I love watching them grow into the adults they are today.

 

What is the best business or career advice you can give the women in the 50Something Women’s Network?

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Here's my advice to women over 50 who are in business or just starting a business:

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• Never stop learning, ask lots of questions, and don’t try to do everything by yourself.

• You do not have to be a master at everything to get started, but you have to get started to become a master at your business.

• Not everybody will or needs to be your client. 

• No one manages your business but you.

• Don’t do it for the money. The money will come.

• Make sure you have emotional support.

• Don’t sell yourself short.

• Don’t allow friends to push you towards friend discounts.  They should want you to succeed.

• People buy from you because they personally like you.

• Get lots and lots of personal development.

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How has your involvement in the 50Something Women’s Network supported your personal or business life?

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I was a co-author of my very first book, Becoming 50Something. To be part of this amazing project with seven other amazing ladies was amazing!

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Cheryl Garrison and I started a Wednesday morning Virtual Coffee talk. It’s at 9:30 am Arizona time. We have a few ladies from the 50Something network who have joined us.  I would like to personally invite YOU to join us.  There is no specific topic. We talk about family, politics, business, the pandemic, whatever! There is no agenda. It’s a great way to get to know other 50Something ladies on a personal level. Check the 50Something Women’s Network Facebook group for details.

 

Why did you join the network?

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I joined the 50something network to learn from all these amazing women!

 

How can members support you?

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You can shop and share my website.  You will find quality t-shirts for adults, kids and even infants. Check them all out by going to  www.yinyangthreads.com

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