Maxine Clark: Build-A-Bear Mega Founder Turns to Social Entrepreneurship

I Used to be Somebody

English - July 11, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 36.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 82 ratings
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We have a celebrity sighting this month on the show......Maxine Clark. She is one of the true innovators in the retail industry. At age 48 she became a first-time entrepreneur and founded Build-A-Bear Workshop. Within just a few years, she took her company public on the New York Stock Exchange. Most importantly, she's had a big impact on millions of children and adults from their Build-A-Bear experience.

What makes her story even more amazing is what Maxine is doing now her 70's...

• More about Maxine Clark: https://clarkfoxstl.com/team/maxine-clark

• Episode Content: https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Maxine-Clark-Interview-Build-A-Bear-Mega-Founder-Turns-to-Social-Entrepreneurship

• Sponsored by Capital Advantage: https://capitaladvantage.com/podcast

• Sponsored by Mike Ownbey, COMPASS: https://www.mikeownbey.com

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