From Solo Owner to Business Partners: with Bre & Katie

Описание: What happens when a solo bridal shop owner realizes she can’t—and shouldn’t—do it alone?

In this episode of the BOSS Podcast, we sit down with Katie and Bree, co-owners of House of Ivory Bridal Company in Sioux City, to talk about how an unexpected dinner turned into a business partnership—and how they’re navigating growth, motherhood, inventory decisions, community involvement, and the chaos that comes with real life as bridal shop owners.

From opening a shop solo in an 1,100 sq ft space…

To surviving COVID…

To expanding, rebranding, buying a historic building, and raising young kids at the same time…

This episode is an honest look at:
-What surprises new bridal shop owners the most
-Why partnerships can change everything
-How motherhood and business intersect (daily)
-Learning to say no—to designers, dresses, and distractions
-Staying flexible when everything goes wrong (sometimes all in one day)

If you’re a bridal shop owner who’s early in the journey—or in the thick of juggling kids, cash flow, and capacity—this one will feel like a deep exhale.

👇 Press play for a conversation that normalizes the chaos and celebrates the calling.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Welcome to the BOSS Podcast
Introducing today’s guests, Katie & Bree of House of Ivory
02:15 – How Rebirth Bridal Began
Katie opens her first shop solo and runs it as a one-woman show
05:40 – When the Village Was Missing
Realizing it takes more than one person to run a bridal shop
07:30 – The Dinner That Changed Everything
How a 2–3 hour dinner turned into a business partnership
10:20 – Bree’s Bridal Background
From college bridal jobs to store manager to dreaming of ownership
13:30 – Why Most People Don’t “Plan” to Own a Bridal Shop
How the bridal bug finds you
16:00 – What Surprised Them Most About Ownership
Legal work, taxes, licenses, and doing it all alone
19:40 – COVID as a Crash Course
Opening a shop right before the pandemic hit
22:15 – Inventory Reality Checks
Why you can’t carry every designer—and why that’s okay
26:30 – Choosing the Right Brands
Minimums, relationships with reps, and financial planning
30:40 – What Makes Bridal Worth It
The relationships that fill their cup and keep them going
34:10 – From Healthcare to Bridal
Katie’s career pivot and why service is the common thread
38:10 – Chaos Days & Curveballs
A day where everything went wrong—and why they showed up anyway
42:50 – Life with Kids + Business Ownership
Balancing motherhood, schedules, and different seasons of capacity
47:30 – How They Structure Their Workdays
Splitting schedules, evenings, weekends, and flexibility
51:30 – Community & Chamber Involvement
Why showing up locally matters for bridal shops
55:10 – Looking Ahead to 2026
Excitement around a full year in their new location and branding
58:30 – Restoring a Historic Building
Turning a former sporting goods store into a bridal destination
1:01:30 – Where to Find House of Ivory Online
Website and Instagram details
1:03:00 – Final Encouragement & Send-Off

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