Extreme Persistence
Several years ago, in the early days of Reid Miller Apparel, when I was first confronting challenge after challenge making my first garments: suppliers, shipping, sampling, retail, etc. – I…
When You Believe (and are 37)
Last week I turned 37. For the first time that I can remember -maybe ever – I looked back at my path from the top of a mountain, literally and…
The Experiment
Last Thursday we launched our Apparel Tailoring and Manufacturing apprenticeship program in a modest, light filled room in local tailor, Lisa Lambert’s tailoring shop. It was the first step in…
Doing it with the community
The apprenticeship begins this Thursday. After 8 months of hard work the date is upon us. And of course, there is so much to do – get the space ready,…
Entrepreneurship and Covid (Part 100?!?): Triumphs and Sorrow Share One Moment
Last week I wrote more about the journey of the entrepreneur during Covid. This week I would like to continue on that note. Last week I wrote about all the…
Rallying Cry for those starting or running a business during Covid (or whatever the heck else you are trying to do during Covid)
Last week I wrote about the winding journey of getting the womenswear tailoring and manufacturing apprenticeship going. This week more delays, more curve balls. There is nothing more I want…
Labor: A winding road to progress
Today I am reflecting on laboring for labor – laboring to create high quality job opportunities in Princeton, West Virginia. I sat the other weekend and watched the river. The…
Finding the Light in a Changing Climate
We are living climate change. It is no longer an idea – it is here in the smog, the fires, the sweltering heat and the floods. And yes – it…
Making Space for Life
I am writing this week to continue a theme I began to write about 2 weeks ago – relishing in the space we have to live. Two weekends ago we…