- July 27, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Godfrey Riddle founded an ethics-forward fashion brand during the pandemic. It’s already breaking … [+] even.
Civic Saint
A record number of people quit their jobs in May, 3.6 million, following the 4 million who walked out in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many are launching businesses, or considering it.
Who are these New Builders and what motivates them, in this mid-pandemic era? On a recent visit to Kansas City to speak at the Chamber of Commerce, I met three who look far different than the billionaire amateur astronauts dominating the headlines lately.
Two of the business owners I met launched in the past year, and the other in the last recession. Recessions often give people the unexpected energy to launch: If life is topsy-turvy, why not ride some of those waves to your next phase?
On a walk around the city, I also saw evidence of the economic energy of 100 years go, which bears some similarity to our own…
