Scrap Your Trip 20% off all SYT Die Cuts Ends Tonight
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Eight years ago when I had a job before I started Scrap Your Trip, there were times when we would have company meetings and I would look around the room and think to myself, “Everyone who runs this company is in one room. And I AM in the room!” It was an overwhelming combination of feelings of pride, disbelief and gratitude.The same overwhelming combination happened to me again last night. I attended the Orlando Business Journal’s 12th Annual Women Who Mean Business Awards Celebration. I was one of 39 nominees for Business Owner of the Year. Me. Nominated for Business Owner of the Year. Amazing.
I didn’t win, but I totally understand why Oscar nominees say “It’s an honor just to be nominated.”
Last night, the Orlando Business Journal also released the list of the top 25 largest woman-owned businesses in Central Florida for 2009. We are listed at number 24. My little scrapbook business I started out of my house. One of the top 25 woman-owned businesses in Central Florida. Again…amazing.
I was so overwhelmed with gratitude as I drove home last night. Gratitude for my customers, who have believed in my company and told their friends and allowed me to help them preserve their most precious memories. Gratitude for my Operations Manager and best friend, Lani, who has helped SYT become the company it is today (and made it a blast along the way). Gratitude for my staff, who every day work tirelessly to ensure that every little thing and every interaction with our customers is the absolute best it can be. And gratitude for the teachers and mentors that have shown up along the way, just at the exact time I needed them.
The woman who was named Businesswoman of the Year last night was a very eloquent speaker and said something very profound when she was speaking that I wanted to share. She said, “We have all had our 9/11 or our tsunamis. But we have all also climbed Mt. Everest or gotten Olympic gold.”
Thank you for helping me feel like I climbed Mt. Everest last night.
At the awards dinner with my banker, mentor and friend, Anne Fray
Did you get a chance to see all the new state papers and stickers from Stamping Station? They even come with eight coordinating tone on tone papers. And don’t forget…today is the last day of our spring SYT die cut sale.
Click here to see all the new items: www.scrapyourtrip.com/472010.html and the overstock items at 25% off http://www.scrapyourtrip.com/4072010sale.html And remember, if you can’t find what you’re looking for, we can always make a custom title or paper just for you! Click here to see all our custom options: www.scrapyourtrip.com/custom.html See you on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/ScrapYourTrip
As always, thanks for your business. Julie Swatek, President
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11 Comments
1. Christine&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Julie, congrats on your nomination. You should be proud of all your accomplishments. Thank you for having a wonderful business, and staff that is super nice and so helpful.
I loved the winner’s quote. So true.
Again thanks and congrats on the nomination and being in the Top 25 in Orlando.
2. Jan&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Congratulations on being in the top 25! I’m not surprised, though. Any time I can’t find just what I want at my local scrapbooking stores, or if I’m looking for something out-of-the-ordinary, I go to your website and find what I want 99.9% of the time! Keep up the good work!
3. Susan Foskin&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 11:09 am
That quote is absolutely awesome! Thanks for sharing it. You guys at SYT are awesome! You always help me out in a pinch with the stuff that I need for a project. Thanks a million.
4. Noemi&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Hi, I’m happy that you are successful and feel fullfilled – that is always a beautiful thing in life especially for a woman in business. However, when you are sending your product promotions I rather see just that — what is going on with the products and not personal information. That is a good thing in this section, where if someone wants to share or see what is going on will come to see and comment.
Please send only e-mail related to the products you sell.
Thank you.
5. Gail&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Congrats! What an honor! I love your website…most all the scrapbooking I do is related to trips we’ve taken and you always have the largest and best selection of travel related items. One question though…is it possible for you to start carrying Quickutz dies?
6. Marige&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
I can’t access the SYT 20% off die cuts page today. It displays and then freezes.
7. Betsey&hellip | April 9th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I love hearing about what is going on in your life, your business and your family. Keep those e-mails coming!
8. Dolores Rose&hellip | April 10th, 2010 at 2:29 am
congrats Julie!! You and your SYT staff are awesome and you deserve to be in the top 25 of women’s businesses. I have been with you since almost the beginning when you had it in your house…you’ve come a long way baby! I also love the quote from the winner as it is so true and gives all of us some food for thought.
9. Nancy M&hellip | April 10th, 2010 at 7:11 am
Congratulations on your nomination! That is a wonderful thing and you deserve to be so proud and honored… I enjoy reading your emails and personally feel honored that you share your personal story… sometimes I can relate and it helps me to get through things knowing others are dealing with the same stuff. Have a great weekend
10. Elizabeth Lowe&hellip | April 10th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
WOW !!!!!
Congratulations !!!!!
Here is to every woman sitting at her kitchen table with an idea…May all your dreams come true !!!
Love and continued success to our beloved Julie.
God Bless You
11. Kitty&hellip | April 11th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Well, you go girl!!!!!!!! So great to hear your good news and am now so glad to be a part of your “family”. I scrap for my childhood friends who travel together — the Delta Thighs — and am glad that I found your site………….keep us informed as to your other great news for I’m sure more is to come.