Paul Lepa

Growing up to be a CEO

by | May 9, 2010 | Insights

Keeping it Real Series! Ever since L…. and I started PearlsOnly  and I gradually stepped up into the CEO role, I had felt quite odd holding the CEO title.  I knew that for where this was going a CEO is the exact right title, and that I had to wear it and get...

Watching People Shop

by | May 7, 2010 | Growing Business

Had an early start. Jet lagged, so I was up at 4 in the morning. Tried to get a little more rest, and then was supposed to schedule to start doing the store reviews at about 10 or 11. But I had all these thoughts in my mind from the day before, in terms of just the...

Detailed MOU Discussions

by | May 7, 2010 | Growing Business

I’m catching up on this blog on Sun, the May 9th.   Basically, I was too exhausted to do anything on the 7th.  So, first – lesson for the future – when going off to meetings overseas with jet lag involved, should plan 2-3 days on the ground prior to...

Genie is go!

by | May 6, 2010 | Growing Business

The first big step to $125MM is made.  Had a great meeting day today with M… and T…., and we had agreed on the Genie framework – the project is a go.    I see this as a great beginning of moving towards $125MM.   I’m not able to discuss...