Experience

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  Frametastic! LLC

  • Managing Partner | Distinctive Gift and Framing Specialist | Wholesale Representative

    • 1994 - Present

    Whether you’re a gift shop owner, a wholesaler of distinctive framing and moulding, a connoisseur of quality art, or a combination of these, you’ll be impressed with Frametastic’s offerings. My wife designs our own original frames, and I’m proud to showcase her design skills on the road and at trade shows. When you see her original designs, I think you’ll agree that they belong in upscale shops across the country. They’ll attract your customers’ eyes, prompt them to make purchases, and encourage them to return to your store. The product lines that I represent have been carefully selected to match the market I serve. I’ve screened the companies and their offerings so that you’ll be able to buy the best: products that endure, command top dollar, and instill loyalty in your customer base. In our production space, you’ll find my wife, Penny, creating new designs and filling custom orders. In addition to traditional framing projects, we’ve had some fun, unusual requests. Someone recently brought in a Starbucks cup that a major sports figure had signed when a kid who was in the coffee shop recognized him. We framed that cup so that the signature is prominently displayed, and the child who had that brush with fame can always remember the awe-inspiring moment of chance and kindness. Our youngest child (we have 3 children, all now adults) suggested the name of our business when he was quite young, and the name still represents our essence. Fantastic frames and gifts that elicit an exclamation point in our clients’ and our customers’ remarks about our products.

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  Self-employed

  • Musician | Composer | Performer | Writer | Teacher

    • 1970 - Present

    I devote myself fully to the business I run with my wife, but I revisit my music production days with occasional performances and compositions. A big family event, such as one of my kids’ weddings or the birth of a grandchild, prompts me to return to the keyboard and compose for a ceremony or simply to mark a milestone in my family.I gravitate towards jazz, but you can captivate me with the mention of most genres. Consider yourself forewarned: if you bring up Bud Powell, the great jazz pianist … well, I’ll sit down for a good, long talk. I’m such a big fan of his that I wrote a book with 6 of his tunes.Early in my career, I developed a program that facilitates kids’ learning using music as a vehicle, allowing them to write songs and set the lyrics to music so that they were energized to learn to improve their reading abilities. I include these notes about my interests outside my business because I spend so much of my time connecting with people when I visit their shops or meet with them at trade shows, and those conversations, whether they’re about our shared business or about areas where our interests overlap are what make our interactions so enjoyable to me.