The State of Our Industry With Guest Caroline Hipple

Today we are thrilled to have a very close friend on the show for the second time. Caroline Hipple is a force to be reckoned with in the furnishings world and today we are going to tap into her wisdom and get her insights into the state of our industry as we head into summer.

For those of you not familiar with Caroline Hipple, let us fill you in.  Caroline is an industry strategist, adventurous merchant, culture advocate, and fearless problem solver, who currently serves as the Chief Creative Officer of Hooker Furnishings. Hooker celebrates its 100th year anniversary this year as a leading supplier for furnishings for the total home.

Key Takeaways: 

1. The more you can solve problems, the more successful you will be as a woman in business. 

2. Good creative decision making comes from understanding the financials of your business FIRST. 

3. Good business is win-win not win-lose.

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SPONSOR
This episode is sponsored by Currey & Company. Currey is an Atlanta-based, second-generation family-owned producer of beautiful residential and contract lighting, in-stock case goods and upholstery, and a broad range of statement-making accessories.

If you are attending the Atlanta or Las Vegas markets, Currey & Company is an absolute must on your agenda. They debuted around 300 new products this Spring, including lighting, furniture and accessories AND their first-ever bath vanities will be on display as well.

Most importantly, Currey has a brand-new website with a lot of new features! Just a few that we will be using are the true freight calculator, a configurator for the multi-drop pendants, several ways to search, and also the ability to make project boards. Live inventory and