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BRUSH CRAZY
CHAMBER MEMBER FEATURE
Brush Crazy started with a vision, a dream, a new idea, and a
journey. Doug and Dawn had been in business for themselves
most of their lives, so starting another business should have
been a natural choice. "I was pretty done with that" Dawn
stated, mentioning it was hard to manage staff, juggle finances,
work 25 hours a day, and surpass customers' expectations
while still trying to have a life. "But one day my mind was
racing, and I heard 'Start your own painting party studio'.
I firmly believe it was that still small voice from the Lord
giving me direction."
The journey had begun, and a notebook quickly began to fill
up with possible names, website domains, and ideas of the
initial investments that would need to be made to make it a
reality, but a name wouldn't be decided until one fateful day
when a family friend named Brenda said the word "Brush" and
Doug followed it with "Crazy". Dawn instantly knew that was it,
and followed it up with the slogan "Paint your way to fun!"
Eight and a half years later Dawn looks back on the slogan,
and smiles as it has proven itself time and time again as she
has heard their clients say it was fun and relaxing to be in the
studios. But that wouldn't have happened if they didn't first
sell the family screen printing business "Big Sky Imprints"
which was started back in 1988. That business miraculously
sold in 30 days.
