roots of my success / 23 Signe Heffernan TRUE SALVAGE KITCHEN “ I quit art school because I fell in love with cooking while working for a cater er. Although I have family in the food business, most notably Danny Meyer, I never imagined I'd be a chef. I eventu ally attended culinary school and worked in lots of kitchens before opening True Salvage Kitchen. I love that every day is different: the food, events, the people. And unlike the art world, you get imme diate satisfaction when you cook. All of my dishes are gluten-free, but I also love creating dairy-free or vegan options. Be ing able to visualize taste in my head helps me create dishes that customers love. I describe our food as cozy grandma food but better than you remember.” MAKE YOUR PASSION WORK “ I have loved Disney since I was 14 when I first went to Disney World with a friend and her family. I have taken a Disney vacation every year with family and friends as a Disney Vacation Club member. A few years ago, one of my co- workers noticed my passion for Disney and suggested I become a Disney travel agent so I could monetize a lifelong in terest. When clients work with me to plan a Disney theme park or cruise va cation, they tap into my personal expe rience, insider knowledge and planning expertise, all for free. Families can rely on me to help them create magical vaca tions without the stress. I can help them time their vacation according to Disney events, book restaurants and character meet and greets, utilize lightning lanes to get on the rides and attractions they want, and choose a cruise ship that's most appealing to them. I love sharing what I know and helping families make the most of every Disney adventure.” LEARN FROM LIFE'S LESSONS “ My (Bethany’s) roots in business began with my mother’s fitness studio. I started teaching there when I was just 15. Seeing what it took to build a successful business gave me confidence when we opened Studio 509. I’m grateful to have turned something I learned early on into a career I love. For me (Guada), dance was the vehicle that taught me about life. It's how I learned discipline, consisten cy, collaboration and the importance of community, lessons that guide me in life and at the studio. For both of us, our cu riosity about movement and the body led us to the GYROTONIC® technique. We love it because it incorporates a number of movement styles that we can use at the studio to help people prevent inju ries, recover and reach their potential. Besides our group and private classes, it's another tool that enables us to help people move well in their bodies.” Bethany Pettigrew & Guada Bas STUDIO 509 FITNESS 292 Elmwood Avenue, Maplewood 973.327.9939 @truesalvagekitchen truesalvagecafenj.com 509 Valley Street, Maplewood 973.275.0509 studio509fitness.com Amy Power SIMPLY PERFECT VACATIONS 201.741.1529 amy@simplyperfectvacations.com DO WHAT YOU LOVE
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