Teri Pierce went from launching Cotton Chicks as a stay-at-home mom – manufacturing in the U.S. and selling through in-home parties – to navigating a new business partner, and ultimately channeling those lessons into the Executive Director role at Mariah’s Miracle, a nonprofit changing lives for families in medical crisis. This conversation is a blueprint for turning business grit into purpose, sustainability, and real wealth for good.
In this episode, Teri shares:
-Why she started Cotton Chicks and insisted on U.S. manufacturing
-The hard parts of growth, partnership, and knowing when to bring someone in
-How relationships from the business sparked her transition to Mariah’s Miracle
-The ROI of giving: how generosity compounds and what metrics matter
-What “legacy” really means (personally and organizationally)
-Fundraising that works: donors act when you ask – with clarity and courage
-Big goals on a budget: giving generously while staying sustainable
About Mariah’s Miracle
Website: www.mariahsmiracle.org
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