Joey Farese shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Joey, it’s always a pleasure to learn from you and your journey. Let’s start with a bit of a warmup: Have you stood up for someone when it cost you something?
Selling poly Adirondack furniture is not always as relaxing as it sounds. Years ago I was working with a manufacturer who did not care about the end customer. Eventually I made the difficult decision to leave that manufacturer and start from scratch because I knew they did not have the customer’s best interest at heart. I am glad I did because I now have a new poly Adirondack manufacturer who truly cares for the customer and takes pride in their work.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Joey Farese. I was running a DJ business for many years until covid hit. When all the parties got canceled, I was worried, but I put my mind to work. I figured if everyone was sitting at home along, I should give them something to sit on. That’s when I started selling poly Adirondack furniture! I haven’t looked back sense!
Okay, so here’s a deep one: Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
Before I saw myself clearly, my dog saw me – the real me, the full me. I have always been worried about not being good enough, but to my lab, Donny, I was always perfect. One day, I woke up, looked in the mirror, and decided to see myself the way Donny sees me every day. Now when I sit in poly Adirondack furniture at the end of the day, I know I did my best, and that’s enough!
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
When I was running a DJ business and it abruptly came to a halt due to covid, I almost gave up on being an entrepreneur and put my bachelor’s degree to work at a major corporation. I’m glad I stuck to my guns and decided to sell poly Adirondack furniture.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. Whom do you admire for their character, not their power?
I admire my dog, Donny for his character, not his power. Mostly because he is powerless. However, what he lacks in power, he makes up in character. He walks to the bus stop with me everyday and waits for me until I come back at the end of the day. If I was in an accident and didn’t make it back to the bus stop for a week, he would wait the full week for me. He is loyal and committed, characteristics that i wish to possess more in my life.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
If i knew I only had 10 years left, I would stop worrying about the small things. It’s the big picture that matters.
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