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Don’t Call Me the Cleaning Lady
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From Siberia to Middleton
DG Beauty Salon - The Result of a Passionate Immigrant Mother of Four
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The Creative Journey of Lexia Frank
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Time to Meet the Editor
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Respect the Trade
Don’t Call Me the Cleaning Lady Article by Kelly Mulqueen & MCL | Photography by Taryn Marie Photography As a woman-owned business, I built Happy House on a principle this industry often ignores: cleaning is skilled labor, not casual work. While I officially started my LLC in 2017, my experience began years earlier, cleaning homes in high school and then in college while pursuing an animal science degree at UW-Madison. Many cleaning business owners start the same way, picking up a mop without...
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From Siberia to Middleton
DG Beauty Salon - The Result of a Passionate Immigrant Mother of Four Article by Middleton City Lifestyle | Photography by Jill Heilman Dora Gyamtso’s journey began near the clear waters of Lake Baikal in Siberia, a region shaped by a rich blend of Russian and Mongolian heritage. From a young age, she carried a quiet determination and a sense that she was meant to build something of her own. Recognizing Dora’s potential, her parents guided her toward a career in accounting where she excelled...
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Through Her Lens
The Creative Journey of Lexia Frank Article by Lexia Frank | Photography by Studio Soma You studied Fine Art at UW–Madison before building a photography career around the country. What first sparked your interest? My late father was an *incredibly* talented hobbyist photographer, and one of my fondest memories was him teaching me to use his old Nikon 35mm film camera. Seeing the prints develop in the chemicals hooked me, and I never looked back. I LOVE storytelling, and photography became a...
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Time to Meet the Editor
Meet the Woman Behind the Words; a Deep Thinker Dedicated to Translating the Authentic Spirit of Our Local Business Owners Article by Jill Heilman | Photography by Andrew Charles Jill is my name; words are my frame. Not a word wrote goes without a thought unprovoked. A story refined; a community heart stoked. Whether a note or a quote, I aim to keep the local spirit afloat. I am elaborate and kind; I say what is on my mind. And on my mind is you. A community through and through. ...
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