Married Entrepreneurs: Cris & Charmaine Eddings on Building Business

Episode Description

Cris and Charmaine Eddings are married entrepreneurs who came to business from very different directions.

For Cris, hospitality started long before he owned or helped grow restaurants. His mother grew up around her family’s restaurant in Japan, and he shares how watching her influenced the way he thinks about taking care of people. He also talks about the mentorship that helped shape him as a businessman, what changes when a restaurant grows beyond one location, and the responsibility he feels toward his crew when deciding whether to keep fighting for a restaurant or close its doors.

Charmaine’s path began in the classroom. After years as an elementary school teacher, she discovered Lagree in Colorado and eventually brought the workout to Mobile. She explains what Lagree actually is, how it differs from Pilates and traditional reformer workouts, and how teaching from home eventually became Core Endurance Lagree.

They also share what they’ve learned from watching each other build, how differently they view risk, and the story of how Cris made his move while Charmaine was already on a date.

It’s a conversation about hospitality, entrepreneurship and the very different ways a business can begin.

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