EP 39: Living Big With Ciara Stockeland

Ciara Stockeland, has owned and operated businesses since her early teens.  As a serial entrepreneur, her business mindset and tenacity led her to opening her first store in 2006 which she then franchised. Her vast experience in both retail and wholesale industries led her to launch the first to market wholesale subscription box for boutique retailers, which she built and sold within 18 months. Most recently Ciara has launched the Boutique Workshop, a coaching program for retailers.   She has twice had the opportunity to testify before two U.S. Senate Committees regarding the “joint employer” standard for businesses and its effect on small businesses and franchises.  Additionally, in 2015 she represented small businesses at a White House Summit on Worker Voice and again in 2018 for a Summit on Economics.   Ciara has been recognized as a Small Business Champion through SCORE, has held a seat on the United States Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council and is a Profit First Certified Coach.  Through her coaching program, the Boutique Workshop, Ciara strives to motivate boutique owners to dream big and build simply.   In her free time Ciara enjoys training for endurance races and most recently completed her first Ironman in Houston, Texas. She currently resides in Franklin, TN with her husband Jim, their two amazing children Harrison and Isabella and her Great Pyrenees Bentley. Learn more... https://ciarastockeland.com/ https://www.theboutiqueworkshop.com/ Instagram @cstockeland, @joinboutiqueworkshop https://www.linkedin.com/in/cstockeland/