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#DTR Entrepreneurs

#DTR Entrepreneurs

August 26, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, In Our Community, Photo of the Weekentrepreneurs, photo of the week, raleigh agenda, square dancing

While it seems we are documenting every moment in photos these days, sometimes an awesome snapshot doesn’t get shared. I’m glad I held on to this gem of Grayson and Tina Haver Currin when they were with us at the Wendell Falls (Clairemont client) Hoedown Showdown earlier this year.

As a fellow downtown Raleigh entrepreneur and Oakwood neighbor, I couldn’t help but get a little goosebumpy when I read today that Raleigh Agenda has completed its fourth week in operation. I’m posting this photo now in recognition of Grayson’s accomplishment. I know firsthand how daunting it can be to start a new venture, and I’m thankful to be in a city that embraces entrepreneurial spirit and creativity — and to have a new source that features the best things about our Oak City.

Here’s the story of the shot: Just as I was taking the photo, Grayson caught a glimpse of the floating glitter in my phone case. It amuses me because I didn’t take him for the kind of guy who would appreciate excessive sparkle, and Tina’s expression is so different from his. Together they are simply adorable. (And you should see them square dance!)

Congrats again!

 

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Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2016January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, In Our Community

The Clairemont team wishes you a fun and safe Fourth of July from downtown Raleigh!

 

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Photo of the Week: WRAL News

Photo of the Week: WRAL News

May 27, 2016January 31, 2023 Jasmin SessomsBlog, In Our Community, Photo of the WeekBallon Fest, Hot Air Ballons, interviewing, WRAL, WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest

We’re almost ready for lift-off at the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest in Fuquay-Varina this weekend. Last week, Brian Hoyle, the festival’s lead organizer, spoke with WRAL’s Brian Shrader and shared a preview of the event that is dedicated to honoring the service of out nations’ military families and remembering fallen heroes. We snapped a sneak peek of the interview slated to air today, May 27!

For more information on the best way to get to the festival and where to park, be sure to check out WRAL’s interview with Brian Hoyle and visit the Balloon Fest’s website. We hope to see you there!

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Help Santa Find Harper and Zephyr

Help Santa Find Harper and Zephyr

December 8, 2015January 31, 2023 Dana PhelpsBlog, In Our Community, Social Media + Influencer EngagementChristmas, hand-written, holiday cheer, letters from Santa, letters to Santa, Naughty List, Nice List, North Pole, santa, Santa Clause

We’re running out of time! Christmas is just a little more than two weeks away, and somewhere young Harper and Zephyr’s Christmas fate might just depend on YOU helping us get a note from Santa in their sweet little hands.

In a letter dated December 5, 2015 on quite fancy stationery, Santa Claus disclosed that Harper and Zephyr are currently on the Nice List. However, he ends the letter with “I’ll be watching,” after saying to be good by sharing and listening to Mommy.

Letter from SantaCould Harper and Zephyr possibly be teetering on the slippery slope of naughty and nice? Will they take their toys and retreat to their own selfish play and turn a deaf ear to Mommy’s polite requests to pick up their dirty socks off of the floor if we don’t take to social media to find them? At the very least, wouldn’t it be a shame for the beautiful calligraphy work of Mrs. Claus to never be admired by Harp, Zeph and Mommy? We can’t rob them of this heartfelt holiday keepsake!

Santa’s letter is a mystery. It was found on Glenwood South in Raleigh on Saturday. Did it fall from Santa’s sleigh as he was doing a pre-Christmas fly-by? Was it the victim of an overstuffed mail bag of holiday cards? Perhaps it was delivered to the children that morning. I can imagine Harper reading it to Lil Z and insisting on carrying it along for Saturday errands with Mommy. As they were released from their car seats and clasped hands to skip to The Cupcake Shoppe, it fell to the curb, caught wind and drifted up the sidewalk, just as Mommy’s gaze drifted down the street to the The Raleigh Wine Shop. Oh wait, maybe that was me…and then I found a letter from Santa!

Please help us find Harper and Zephyr by sharing this post on your social media channels. We want to be good little Santa’s helpers and deliver this letter to its intended recipients.

Harper and Zephyr

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Oh Momma Monday: Starr Ratto, Videri Chocolate Factory

Oh Momma Monday: Starr Ratto, Videri Chocolate Factory

November 30, 2015January 31, 2023 Tracy LathanBlog, In Our Community, Oh Momma Monday, Starting a businessbusiness PR, entrepreneurship PR, Marketing, Raleigh business, Raleigh PR, videri chocolate

I can’t think of anything sweeter than owning a chocolate factory. Sam and Starr Ratto, owners of downtown Raleigh favorite, Videri Chocolate Factory, made their dream a reality when they opened their doors in the Historic Train Depot back in early 2012. How Starr has managed to help launch and grow the business while starting a family and raising their young son, Salem, is an inspiring story. We recently connected with Starr who shared her secret to “keeping her cup full” along with some of her favorite downtown Raleigh hotspots.

What is your occupation/business?

I co-own Videri Chocolate Factory with my husband Sam.

What inspired you to start your own business?

Sam is born to make amazing chocolate from the bean, and I am born for customer service.

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How has your career/professional life changed since becoming a mom?

I found out that I was pregnant 10 days after we opened Videri Chocolate Factory. Ha. My visions of 12-hour days starting a new business quickly became unreasonable. For the first time something physical dictated my ability to do what I had in my mind.

Any tips for juggling work and motherhood?

My best tip is to figure out your childcare plan early. I didn’t do this and struggled the first year trying to make a plan.

Most important thing motherhood has taught you…

You gotta roll with it. Just when I think I have it all figured out, everything changes. Motherhood has also taught me that I sometimes need to take a few minutes for me. I saw a quote the other day that has been rattling around in my head. It says, “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” That really stopped me in my tracks. I let my cup get too empty too often.

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Describe your personal style…

When I close my eyes and envision my style, it is somewhere around a 1970 Bonnie Raitt or Maggie Gyllenhaal’s character in Crazy Heart. But in real life it is great jeans and a Videri T-Shirt or something with stripes. My new power shirt is a striped long-sleeved with shirttails sewn on from J. Crew. If I do anything nice, chances are I will wear that!

What is a favorite place you have visited or trip you have taken?

I really love our annual trip to the Northwest Chocolate Festival in Seattle. Not only is it a very exciting week for the business, but Seattle is one of my favorite cities. I love how it feels like everyone there wants everyone else to succeed. This year I stayed two days after the convention totally alone and wandered around and did nothing!

What do you enjoy doing when you have down time?

I really enjoyed watching Parenthood and am sad that it is over. I also took Trapeze class at Cirque de Vol for a year, and that was awesome. Trapeze is so hard that you physically couldn’t focus on anything else for that hour.

What are your favorite Raleigh hotspots?

I can’t get enough of the Pina Colada (and the food of course) at Bida Manda right now. I also have vowed to do most of my Christmas shopping at Flight Raleigh, the new pop-up shop downtown. It is a partnership between two of my already favorite spots, Deco and Edge of Urge.

What are three of your “faves” right now?

I have a vanilla latte every single day at Videri. I finally got a pair of boots with a heel that I can wear all day (Korks at Belk!). I have also promised myself that I am going to indulge in a monthly housecleaner in 2016! Y’all hold me to it.

For an inside look at other inspirational moms, check out these previous Oh Momma Monday posts.

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