Company
Tees For Change
Started
March 2007
Service
Design eco-friendly t-shirts that inspire positivity through uplifting messages
Startup Cash
$700 to print an initial run of tees
College
Yes, Cornell University and majored in Marketing
Favorite Quote
Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford
When is the hardest you ever laughed? What happened? Why?
Backpacking through Europe with my sister and a friend. We had such a great time – we laughed every day!
Fly, Drive, Bike or Walk
Usually walk – almost everything is within walking distance from where I live in Boulder, CO
Favorite Drink
Seltzer water that I make with my Soda Club, with a splash of fruit juice (grape or pomegranate)
A Good Night Out
Depends on who I’m hanging out with more than how much we’re spending.
Biggest Complaint
Not enough time in the day
Most Extreme
Moving to NYC from Romania when I was 12 years old without speaking a word of English. It was quite an eye-opening experience.
Biggest Accomplishment
Starting Tees For Change and, in a little over a year, getting the tees in almost 200 stores, including Whole Foods, Canyon Ranch, Exhale Spa, The Chopra Center, Omega Institute. And getting tons of press in such a short amount of time!
Biggest Mistake
Not knowing how to delegate work to other people and wanting to do everything myself.
Living The Passion
Yes, I am working for myself doing something that I truly believe makes a difference. Although I work long hours, my schedule is very flexible and allows me to run my business, raise my son and spend time with my husband and family. I get up every morning and I can’t wait to start my day!
The Lesson
Only do it if you’re passionate about it.
Contact
www.TeesForChange.com
info@teesforchange.com
303.495.5972
By Mike Michalowicz, Author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
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