If it wasnât for spending one work shift in a very cold walk-in fridge, Brooklyn Santiago might never have found her career as a hairstylist.
More than 20 years ago, Santiago applied for a salon reception job, but didnât get a response before accepting a winery job Upvalley.
âHaving spent my first day packaging foie gras in a walk-in fridge that I did not dress for was confirmation that this would not be my path,â Santiago wrote.
âAfter my shift I headed straight to the salon worried that I may have missed my chance. A week after accepting my salon job, I realized that not only was this my path, it was my calling.â
Admittedly, COVID has had some negative impacts.
âThis was supposed to be the first year that all three of my kids would be in school, and I planned on being able to spend a lot of time in the store. Instead, like lots of moms, I became a teacher.â
Shackford said she was fortunate enough to hire a strong staff, with even family friends coming to the rescue, so sheâs been able to focus on homeschooling as well as her business.
Shackford dreamed of getting into retail while still a kid. In her early twenties, she sent herself a âgoalâ email, stating her intention to get into the business.
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