Karen Hilt is the owner of Apogee and My Secret Stash in Traverse City, Michigan. Karen started with a hobby of making soap and after selling in art shows, maker's markets, and partnering in many galleries and shops, she brought her longtime friends and makers under one roof to offer an eclectic array of finery. Her shops include a variety of locally made items supporting Michigan’s small business owners. 

What you will learn from this episode:

• When she decided that she wanted to become a business owner and how she succeeded 
• What she sells in her stores and what differentiates them from each other
• How being driven and moving towards her target lead her to success
• What challenges she faced creating her stores
• How she started using social media to promote her business
• What principles guided her success
• What she suggests to business owners that are having financial issues

Resources:

10% off purchase at both shops when you check-in or post on Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, or Google.

Connect with Karen Hilt:

MySecretStash.com
122 Cass St, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 929-0340
[email protected]

ApogeeTcMI.com
219 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 421-3199
[email protected]

Connect with Gina Wells and Catherine Toone:

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LinkedIn Gina Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginacwells/
LinkedIn Catherine Toone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-toone-7a46937/
Website: www.successprinciplespodcast.com