Get Corky — Paula Parisotto

How to Create a Life Well Lived and Well Loved
As Independence Day approaches, my thoughts often focus on what it means to be free. Freedom has long been the foundation in which I have built my dreams, because there is no greater freedom than saying “Hell, yes!” to opportunities that set your soul on fire!

How to Choose a Handbag based on your Body Type
Beauty comes in all sizes and shapes and is true for both ourselves and our handbags. It doesn’t matter how cute that bag may be...if your purse is out of proportion to your body, it’s probably turning your look from hot to hmmmmm.

Stepping Into Action: Taking an Entrepreneurial Dream from Thought to Reality
When you are baking a cake, you follow a strict recipe. You pay attention to what you are mixing in, and you worry about when (timing is everything!) but the how, well that’s magic! We know the basics, right? How it gets done is all apart of the process.

Lessons Learned: A Crash Course in Business Capital
Carnival life can be rather glamorous if you are there as a spectator...wine tasting, freshly baked cinnamon rolls, watching the world from the top of the Ferris wheel, jockeying frogs in the frog jump...Ok, maybe that last one is just me! Fun fact: I have 28-years experience as a frog jockey, and in fact, my late Uncle Lee (namesake of our Lee belt!) still holds the Calaveras County Fair record with his frog, Rosie the Ribiter.

What’s in a Name? The Slow and Steady Road to Becoming a Brand
Success isn't overnight. It's years of slow growth, producing strong roots, so that in time, success comes bursting forth, fully bloomed and ready to stun the world.

Entrepreneurial Dreamin' in 3D
Hittin' refresh on my inbox waiting on a shipping notification had me as buzzed as a double shot of espresso.

New Cork, New Designs, New Beginnings
Naming my first cork purse Inizio (Italian for beginning or start) was proving to be prophetic......

Not All Cork is Created Equal
Windows down, music turned way up and miles of road stretched before me. Even speeding didn't make the hour long drive pass any faster.
Going Back to School and Start a New Beginning
You know that tenacious itch to start something new, that only intensifies the longer you wait? The best remedy is to scratch it, and that's just what I did!