Shari Margolin's Blog (28)

Michelle Armas is an artist. She sells original paintings and prints through…

Christy Annis owns Peas for Prosperity, a pea-focused gift company.

LRBN: We’re in this (metaphorical) elevator together for 30 floors – Hi there, what do you do?

CA: I sell peas. That's my standard answer to everyone - it gets quite a shock. Basically I sell peas in fancy,…

Christy Bardis Petterson (with glasses above), along with Shannon Mulkey (no glasses), founded the Indie Craft Experience. She also has her own line of crafty items, a bardis.

Linda Doherty, along with her husband Chris, owns Citizen Studio, a design and communications firm in Atlanta with a focus on sustainability.…

Spencer Humphries, second from left, owns Black Tie Barbecue, a catering company, along with (from L-R) Allison Humphries, Neil Rollins, and LaToyin Rollins.

LRBN: We’re in this (metaphorical) elevator together for 30 floors – Hi there, what…

Steven Carse is the King of Pops.

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Duane Marcus, along with his wife Robin, own The Funny Farm in Stone Mountain, GA, where they grow organic vegetables for sale and lead workshops teaching others how to grow their own food.

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Maggie Rentz, along with boyfriend Greg Smith, owns Westside Creamery, a local artisan ice cream venture.

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June Shin makes and sells her own line of very, very beauteous jewelry. (http://www.etsy.com/shop/juneshin)

LRBN: We’re in this (metaphorical) elevator together for 30 floors – Hi there, what do you do?

JS: I'm a jewelry designer with my own company.…

Montine Blank owns The Green Half (formerly Half Off Green), which offers deals at eco-conscious businesses in and around Atlanta. The Green Half also donates 10% of certificate sales to local non-profits!…

This IMterview is personally very exciting for me. I’m a big fan of Chris Guillebeau of The Art of Non-Conformity. Chris is a writer and traveler, offering up tons of valuable information for free on his blog every week. He makes money by selling his…

Natalie Keng, above right, owns Chinese Southern Belle with her mother Margaret Keng, left. Together they fill the minds and stomachs of Atlantans with Asian goodness.

LRBN: We’re in this…

Jay Morel owns Morel Studio Support, a rental resource for photographers, based in SW Atlanta.

LRBN: We’re in this (metaphorical) elevator together for 30 floors – Hi there, what do you do?

JM: I own a grip and lighting equipment…

Lauren Janis, above with her product's namesake, bakes healthy dog biscuits at Big Daddy Biscuits in Atlanta.

LJ: I have a company called Big Daddy Biscuits.…