{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F37540198-2957-4d0e-9c4f-c7e616189063","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Behaviors Always Follow Values, with Kimberly Ritzer (Fashion, Merchandising, Business, Entrepreneurship)","description":"In November of 2004, Kimberly Ritzer walked into a little boutique during its opening week with one intention: congratulating the stranger behind the counter for being courageous enough to open her own business.\n\nWhat ensued was a lesson in celebrating each other\u2019s differences and strengths. The stranger behind the counter was Megan Tamte, a third-grade teacher turned stay at home mom, turned aspiring entrepreneur. Kimberly had been a Senior Designer of Owned Brand Product at Dayton\u2019s, Hudson\u2019s and Marshall Field\u2019s before she retired to be a stay at home mom. In that small boutique, Megan and Kimberly bonded while creating a beautiful in-store experience that made women feel amazing.\n\nThree months later, along with the support of her husband Tim, Kimberly became business partners with Megan and Mike Tamte. Thus, starting Kimberly on a whole new, uncharted path as a partner in a small business\u2026 all while navigating life as the mom of a newborn and a 3-year-old.\n\nTogether, with a whole bunch of awesome people, they have now opened 85 more stores across the country and built a business that is currently 100M. The retail stores are called EVEREVE and they are known for providing an amazing fashion and styling experience for women. They have also developed a thriving e-commerce business at Evereve.com and a subscription box service called Trendsend.\n\nKimberly Ritzer holds a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from North Dakota State University.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/269a0aa2-aaaf-495c-960b-8d23d21c8939/hsqlQQ-sM0qvY4GsO689rAzQ.png"}