Business Is Blooming!

Olive Gaye

Olive Gaye, founder of GenCare Resources, provides focused, decisive and innovative leadership within the healthcare field. For more than a decade, GenCare Resources has provided compassionate clinical care to individuals of all ages. A desire to support the aging and provide them with dignity in their later years was the catalyst for Olive to venture into the healthcare arena. Olive further extended the GenCare platform to include GenCare Kids, a medical daycare for children with complex healthcare needs. Olive continues to embrace her personal story and leverage it to help shape the lives of other women who are actively pursuing their dreams and passions as a highly sought-after motivational speaker and storyteller.

HOW IS YOUR BUSINESS BLOOMING?

GenCare Resources is blooming with the growth of its Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) division. GenCare Kids PPEC is our pride and joy as it provides medical care to pediatric patients in a preschool setting. The number of children that now attend has doubled in the past year.

We have been fortunate to work with excellent pediatric offices, therapists and case managers, while providing exceptional care to these medically complex children. Our relationship with the pediatric community is growing as well. We have participated in events with Sunshine Foundation and Nathaniel’s Hope, and are currently collaborating with the March of Dimes to provide toiletries to the moms and dads in the NICU. Our desire has been to support these wonderful organizations as an extension of our passion for children.

Our in-home care division continues to bloom. In the past year we have seen tremendous growth in the support of non-critical patients in the home care setting. The care we have been able to bring into patient homes allows for caregivers to work, take care of personal business, and take respite from their ongoing responsibilities. Our Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) continues its strong growth trajectory in providing in-home support to numerous caregivers with special needs children.

The GenCare team of medical and non-medical professionals continues to sow seeds of hope as they bring care to those in need. Embracing the core values of providing care with dignity and respect and treating others as they would like to be treated is of the essence of the organization. GenCare hopes its seeds are cultivated as an opportunity to multiply its impact with others.

Laura Dulay

Laura Dulay began her career in beauty as a makeup artist and stylist on shoots for a commercial photographer. She spent years traveling the world, freelancing for major brands, before opening her namesake Salon Dulay in 2012. The business thrived under her leadership, and she opened two more locations in the Orlando area in 2020. Laura continues to grow her business, and is on her way to becoming an educator, using her skills and knowledge to teach other owners how to grow leaders in their salons.

HOW IS BUSINESS BLOOMING?

When I opened Salon Dulay in Windermere in 2012, I fulfilled my lifelong dream of becoming a salon owner. Since then, I’ve nurtured my business and watched it thrive in the Orlando community. Three years ago, I opened two more locations in Mills 50 District and Doctor Phillips. Between the three salons, Salon Dulay clients have a location convenient to them and we’re able to employ 75-plus people.

To keep our stylists on trend and provide a luxury experience for our guests, we have a huge focus on education at Salon Dulay. Every year, I bring in a celebrity stylist to teach the latest cutting and coloring techniques in addition to our regular in-house education. Our team members travel across the country for a wide variety of classes, including leadership seminars and conferences for our management team. Our front desk team is trained to the highest customer service standards, and we’re constantly evolving and growing to provide the best salon experience in Orlando.

This year, we’re doing a renovation at our flagship Windermere location, and we’ve added Aveda Scalp Solutions to all our salons’ menus. More and more, we’re seeing clients who need help with aging or thinning hair. Now we have a treatment for scalp health. Healthier scalps grow healthier hair. At Salon Dulay, we thrive when our clients thrive, and we’re looking forward to our best year yet in 2023.

Kelly Mcfall

Kelly McFall is the Profit Center Manager of Artisan Kitchen and Bath Gallery on Designer Row in Winter Park. She lives in Lake Mary with her longtime partner, Bob Baske, and her cat, Jax. Kelly came to Florida in November 2016 to manage Artisan after their opening in August of that year. Kelly serves as a trustee for the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, member of the Centennial Host committee, events chair for Florida Executive Women, vice president of the Central Florida Chi Omega Alumni Association, and member of the 2023 Seniors First High Tea & Hats committee.

HOW IS BUSINESS BLOOMING?

With a focus on the latest and greatest, Artisan Kitchen and Bath Gallery is a cutting-edge showroom featuring all leading manufacturers with both the latest trends and technology available for today’s homes. I also work at keeping my team of professional plumbing consultants here in the showroom up to date on the trends and technology. With a combined experience of 60-plus years, they bring a vast knowledge to assure that your experience here at AKGB is award winning.

In 2023, we welcome new Spring Retro colors from The Bold Look of Kohler. Bringing back their Peachblow and Spring Green, this year promises to be very stylish. Four bathroom trends in 2023 that we are excited about are Farmhouse Evolved, Japandi, Grandmillennial and Curated Maximalism, which will include fixtures, lighting, furniture and more. While chrome is always a tried-and-true finish, golds, matte black and titanium are taking the kitchen and bath world by storm for 2023. Want a freestanding bathtub the same color as your favorite flower? It is blooming here at Artisan. Let your imagination run wild, and we will bring that to life!

With the honor of winning the 2022 Small Business of the Year, presented by the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, AKBG will never rest on their laurels but strive to do even more in the coming years. Please join us to see how you can enjoy a spa bath as well as many great options to take your kitchen to the next level. My team and I look forward to sharing our knowledge and skills to assist in creating customers’ dream homes.

Kelly is wearing a Hemingway maxi dress, Alanis double band slides, Judy pearl drop earrings, Sabrina 7-pearl choker, Luxe Globe beaded bracelets, Pisco Punch pearl bracelet, and Bella Bombon tote, all from COCO Indigo, Hannibal Square, Winter Park.

Emily Dowling Williams

The woman behind several Florida-based lifestyle concepts, spanning interior design, fine jewelry, and tabletop, Emily Dowling Williams is an entrepreneur and tastemaker known for fusing her business mindset with an eye for beautiful design. Emily extends her passion for living beautifully through her Winter Park-area businesses: The Grove (apparel, home goods and gifts), Be On Park (fine jewelry) and Clementine (wedding registry, tableware and home accessories). With an extensive background in retail and apparel, Emily creates and fosters businesses that add a little extra something to Central Florida, providing the area greater access to high-design and a curated collection of luxury offerings.

HOW IS BUSINESS BLOOMING?

Emily takes a new approach to buying and merchandising at Be On Park, adopting the belief that fine jewelry should be worn and enjoyed every day — not just tucked away in a jewelry box for a special occasion. Thus, the “Exceptional Everyday Luxury” mantra was born and is reflected throughout Be On Park’s beautiful designs, fine art and gifts.

Adding to the splendor of color, Emily gravitates toward vibrant, beautiful jewels that keep Be On Park regulars checking in with what’s “New & Now.” In addition to the Be classics, Emily has welcomed incredibly talented jewelry designers into the store, including: Kwiat, Fred Leighton, Piranesi, Emily P. Wheeler, Suzanne Kalan, Marika Desert Gold, Shy Creation, Stephanie Albertson, M. Spalten, Sutra, Sydney Evan, Orly Marcel, Spinelli Kilcollin, and Jane Taylor. Additionally, spring is in full bloom at Be On Park with fun upcoming events in-store. Updates are shared on Instagram (@beonpark), including an upcoming “Spring Cleaning” event where guests are invited to bring in existing jewelry for reimagining the design or simply styling pieces with unexpected combinations. Join in on April 21 for a very special set of trunk shows featuring Kwiat jewelry, Stephen Wilson art, and clothing and gifts from The Grove WP. Please reach out to be@beonpark.com for more information or to be added to the guest list.

Emily is wearing J. Society vegan leather quilted moto jacket, and a feather skirt and tee from The Grove, Pennsylvania Avenue, Winter Park; Piranesi diamond feather earrings, John Apel raw turquoise beaded necklace, Oscar Heyman Orange Sapphire and diamond ring, and JB Star bands: cushion diamond eternity band alongside a pink sapphire and diamond eternity band, all from Be On Park, Park Avenue, Winter Park.

Sarah Marotta Geltz

Sarah Marotta Geltz is a shareholder in the Cornerstone Law Firm in Winter Springs, where she lives with her husband, Tim, and their soccer-loving son, Ben. She focuses her practice on transactional business law, estate planning, asset protection and strategic consulting. In addition to legal representation, community focus is a “cornerstone” of her life. Sarah is driven to give back to the Central Florida community, and she supports several local charities focusing on at-risk women and children, and currently serves on the board for Embrace Families Solutions.

HOW IS BUSINESS BLOOMING?

This past year was transformative for me and my business goals. Maybe it was my impending 50th birthday or just continuing to shake off pandemic fatigue but change was inevitable. Big decisions are hard; they force you to look at what you are doing and acknowledge what is not working. Going all in on real change and real growth takes commitment. I was very open about where I was falling short and acknowledging what needed to change. Committing to the change led to opportunity in all areas of my life.

My goal has always been to build something great and lasting, something to be proud of. Finding a way to help others solve their problems is the best part of my legal career. By refocusing, putting in the work, and acting even when it was uncomfortable, I was able to step into a new role pretty seamlessly. My business partner, Jason O’Neal, and I were able to rebrand, capitalize on our strengths, and quickly see the rewards outweighing the risk in the launch of our new joint venture.

Goals are outcomes and outcomes can’t always be controlled. Success can lead to slumps. The process is where the magic is — what you are doing, how you are doing it, and WHY you are doing it? Remembering that magic and controlling my controllables is the biggest driver in my professional growth.

Ansley Schrimsher

Dora Mae Jewelry, a distinctive line of boho glam jewels with both vintage joy and modern magic, was born when designer Ansley Schrimsher discovered her grandmother, Dora Mae Pemberton’s, collection of antique jewelry. Inspired to update her grandmother’s collection of amazing but outdated antiques with current styles and modern materials, Ansley created the one-of-akind jewelry line in 2008. Since then, she has hosted workshops, fashion shows, and recreated thousands of pieces of antique jewelry.

HOW IS BUSINESS BLOOMING?

As an artist and designer, I’ve always known how to create jewelry. (I hit 35,000 one-of-a-kind pieces this year!) But it wasn’t until about 18 months ago that I started to understand how to create a business! I knew enough instinctually to get Dora Mae to the beautiful place it was, and I am so grateful for that season, but some major life changes caused this shift in me to step into equal roles of artist and businesswoman. Dora Mae Jewelry continues to evolve and reinvent itself in the same ways it has for the last 15 years, while keeping true to our two main core values of authentic personal expression and joyful transformation.

One exciting new adventure is the expansion of our fine jewelry line. Our customers have grown up with us and are ready to celebrate bigger events like engagements, anniversaries and career milestones with more significant jewelry pieces.

Business is also blooming with permanent jewelry, the industry’s hottest trend. We’ve made it “Dora Mae” by adding a selection of vintage charms that allows people to customize and create a one-of-a-kind piece. “Zapping” is a pain-free process of laser welding chain directly to your wrist, ankle or neck (the pieces can be cut off and reattached with relative ease).

Finally, and perhaps most significant, is our expansion into Creativity Workshops. They are by far our most joy-filled experience, whether people bring in their own heirlooms to re-create or decide to design a new heirloom to pass down to generations.