Laurie Finn is our guest from Finnottes. Laurie lives a life of Mission, Nuts and Chocolates. She makes a lasting impact on everyone she meets. Finnottes was established in 1986 by the husband-and-wife team Frank Finn and Laurie (Otte). Merging their lives and their last names, they have grown their business over the years to become Finnottes Nut & Chocolate Shop. This episode may be considered a course in business, but also of caring and realizing the impact that can be made from behind a retail counter; but more importantly, by coming around from behind the counter and embracing those around you as a personal mission to impact your neighborhood, your community and the world around you.

00:00 Introduction

02:10 Laurie’s Background

05:06 Caring for Customers

06:37 Faith & the Chocolate Ministry

11:21 Growing in Wisdom

18:26 Driven by Gratitude

22:53 Doug & Debbie Downers

26:33 More than just a Job

40:07 World Outlook

43:11 What if you didn’t have the store?

44:09 The History of how Finnottes started

44:43 Mark Bertrang’s Book – Investments Don’t Hug

52:10 Seasonal Candy Inventory

55:02 Online Sales & Local Deliveries

57:13 Where did ‘Finnottes’ name come from?

59:00 The Finnottes Family

01:01:42 Creating Special Moments

01:05:25 Conclusion