05. Manny Makkas on Work Ethic, Management Style & Parenthood

In this poignant conversation with Manny Makkas, owner of Makkas Drapery Workroom, Corinne Acampora discusses everything from management style and motivation to problem-solving and parenthood. Manny shares heartfelt insights on the tenacity and hard work of his mother, father and uncle, and the challenges his parents faced starting a business after immigrating to the United States from Greece. He sheds light on how they nimbly launched their custom window treatment business right from their basement over 40 years ago.  Manny also discusses the evolution of the company and what the pandemic has taught him about planning for the unforeseen. Anyone who works with Manny Makkas and his extraordinary team knows first-hand his gracious, authentic, and hard-working spirit. This insightful conversation only underscores those qualities, and is not to miss.