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PC Living: What’s one business principle you’ve learned from the other? Channon: Daniel has taught me to never let anyone change my mind.
Daniel: I’m hardheaded. I’m a skateboarder, so people have always told me that I can’t do stu . She’s taught me to stay focused, stay on track. She’s the go-getter.
Channon: If he asks me if we should do something, I’m like, we’re doing it!
Daniel: She’s handled a lot of the business side with the contractor. When someone asks me something, I’m usually like, "Dude I don’t even know. Go ask my wife." She de nitely inspires me every day.
PC Living: Is it tough to keep the business talk to a minimum at home? Daniel: She gets something in her head, and doesn’t know when to turn it o ... Channon: Yeah, I can’t stop until I actually do it.
Daniel: I usually tell her, this is it, you have ve seconds, and that’s it. When
I leave, I’m done. I’m like, okay, that’s more than I want to talk about. Let’s do something fun.
PC Living: How many employees do you each have? Channon: I have 13 employees who work for me.
Daniel: It’s usually just me and another guy. We have a skate team, so they’re always here helping out, but it’s pretty much mom and pop.
PC Living: What are your individual strengths and weaknesses working together?
Channon: Our weakness is our stubbornness, for sure. Daniel: And our strength.
Channon: Yeah, another strength is doing stu together. Together, we can accomplish more. Teamwork makes the dream work! [laughs]
PC Living: Have there been any special achievements in your business that would not have happened had it not been for the other one being involved?
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