Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | Startup

On this Christmas Day, I’d like to present a lighthearted, entertaining episode on the best holiday gift of all. It’s a holiday gift tale that crosses generations and religions. Sit back and enjoy this short story by O. Henry entitled “The Gift of the Magi.” The story transcends the materialism that is equated to gifting these days. In a world of bigger is better and more expensive equals higher status, it’s important to re-ground ourselves in what the spirit of giving is meant to be. It should have less to do with the actual gift and more to do with the intentions and message behind the gesture. The idea is not lost on me that you, as a listener to this show, are most likely a gifter-baker-crafter-or-maker. Your heart goes into the creation of your products and the goal is for people to purchase them (meaning material things) as gifts. Gifts for themselves or others. One could call that materialistic. Or one could consider the deeper reason for the gift. To celebrate a life event, to share the sentiment of f