When Mark Sleeper (Los Angeles) was laid off in 2008, his wife Christina had been out of the workforce for five years. She was a stay-at-home Mom raising the couple's small child. The young family was in crisis at a time when jobs were disappearing and opportunities few. Their response to their predicament holds valuable lessons for others. Christina Sleeper spoke to Suite 101 about their journey back to prosperity.
Rising From the Ashes
"It's always some sort of catastrophe that leads you to something greater," Sleeper explained.
The Sleepers road the first wave of lay offs in the real-estate industry. Christina describes their situation as "really scary." They started taking little steps which ultimately led to the creation of Sleeper's Magic Gourmet Foods. Their company offers artisan jams, cakes, cookies, gift baskets and more, along with Sleepers Magic Rubs, Christina's signature spice blends.
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