During the initial stages of starting up Three Pines Coffee, we talked and wrote and talked and wrote some more. Without knowing quite what we were doing, we sketched out coffee cart and truck blue prints and worked out business plans in Excel. All of our plans have changed dozens of times, and now that we are actually starting to implement them, we've changed them dozens more.
I'm o.k. with changes. They have never bothered me, but I think Nick is one of those people that likes things to be proper and stable. Once, I changed our website header, and I believe I literally saw a flare go off in his brain as he attempted to keep his objection to himself. I don't see his rigidity as a weakness though. It's most certainly a strength.
I may be biased, but I believe we make great partners, (romantically and in business), because we are opposites in most areas.
I'm o.k. with changes. They have never bothered me, but I think Nick is one of those people that likes things to be proper and stable. Once, I changed our website header, and I believe I literally saw a flare go off in his brain as he attempted to keep his objection to himself. I don't see his rigidity as a weakness though. It's most certainly a strength.
I may be biased, but I believe we make great partners, (romantically and in business), because we are opposites in most areas.
I'm the flamboyant idea person. He's practical. Sure, he shoots down a lot of my ideas, but without his calm and collected, technical thinking process, none of my ideas would ever come to life.
For instance, we are planning on doing our first bridal trade show in September at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. I envisioned an over-the-top booth design, complete with giant tree branches strung with old-fashioned Edison bulbs, vintage wooden crates dipped in gold paint, and rustic ladders with succulents in tiny ceramic vases on each step.
When I showed Nick my sketch he said,
"The branch idea may be doable, but where are we going to get a tree branch? Are you planning on sauntering up a mountain top and chopping down a branch from just any old tree?"
"Why, yes," I said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
"We might be able to dip the crates in gold, but we'd have to block it off with painter's tape, and even then I don't think it would look very clean. Hmmm, I don't think a ladder is going to fit in an 8 X 8 booth space…"
Round and round we go. I can't stop the visions from coming, but I'm just the dreamer. Even though, sometimes I sulk away crumpling up my plans, it's always Nick who brings it to life with his determination and own two hands.
For instance, we are planning on doing our first bridal trade show in September at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. I envisioned an over-the-top booth design, complete with giant tree branches strung with old-fashioned Edison bulbs, vintage wooden crates dipped in gold paint, and rustic ladders with succulents in tiny ceramic vases on each step.
When I showed Nick my sketch he said,
"The branch idea may be doable, but where are we going to get a tree branch? Are you planning on sauntering up a mountain top and chopping down a branch from just any old tree?"
"Why, yes," I said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."
"We might be able to dip the crates in gold, but we'd have to block it off with painter's tape, and even then I don't think it would look very clean. Hmmm, I don't think a ladder is going to fit in an 8 X 8 booth space…"
Round and round we go. I can't stop the visions from coming, but I'm just the dreamer. Even though, sometimes I sulk away crumpling up my plans, it's always Nick who brings it to life with his determination and own two hands.
