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From Solo Owner to Business Partners: with Bre & Katie

What happens when a solo bridal shop owner realizes she can’t—and shouldn’t—do it alone? In this episode of the BOSS Podcast, we sit down with Katie and Bree, co-owners of House of Ivory Bridal Company in Sioux City, to talk about how an unexpected dinner turned into a business partnership—and how they’re navigating growth, motherhood, inventory decisions, community involvement, and the chaos that comes with real life as bridal shop owners. From opening a shop solo in an 1,100 sq ft space… To surviving COVID… To expanding, rebranding, buying a historic building, and raising young kids at the same time… This episode is an honest look at: -What surprises new bridal shop owners the most -Why partnerships can change everything -How motherhood and business intersect (daily) -Learning to say no—to designers, dresses, and distractions -Staying flexible when everything goes wrong (sometimes all in one day) If you’re a bridal shop owner who’s early in the journey—or in the thick of juggling kids, cash flow, and capacity—this one will feel like a deep exhale. 👇 Press play for a conversation that normalizes the chaos and celebrates the calling. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to the BOSS Podcast Introducing today’s guests, Katie & Bree of House of Ivory 02:15 – How Rebirth Bridal Began Katie opens her first shop solo and runs it as a one-woman show 05:40 – When the Village Was Missing Realizing it takes more than one person to run a bridal shop 07:30 – The Dinner That Changed Everything How a 2–3 hour dinner turned into a business partnership 10:20 – Bree’s Bridal Background From college bridal jobs to store manager to dreaming of ownership 13:30 – Why Most People Don’t “Plan” to Own a Bridal Shop How the bridal bug finds you 16:00 – What Surprised Them Most About Ownership Legal work, taxes, licenses, and doing it all alone 19:40 – COVID as a Crash Course Opening a shop right before the pandemic hit 22:15 – Inventory Reality Checks Why you can’t carry every designer—and why that’s okay 26:30 – Choosing the Right Brands Minimums, relationships with reps, and financial planning 30:40 – What Makes Bridal Worth It The relationships that fill their cup and keep them going 34:10 – From Healthcare to Bridal Katie’s career pivot and why service is the common thread 38:10 – Chaos Days & Curveballs A day where everything went wrong—and why they showed up anyway 42:50 – Life with Kids + Business Ownership Balancing motherhood, schedules, and different seasons of capacity 47:30 – How They Structure Their Workdays Splitting schedules, evenings, weekends, and flexibility 51:30 – Community & Chamber Involvement Why showing up locally matters for bridal shops 55:10 – Looking Ahead to 2026 Excitement around a full year in their new location and branding 58:30 – Restoring a Historic Building Turning a former sporting goods store into a bridal destination 1:01:30 – Where to Find House of Ivory Online Website and Instagram details 1:03:00 – Final Encouragement & Send-Off Follow Haus of Ivory:   / hausofivory.bc   Find out more about BOSS: https://www.bridalownersuccess.com Follow BOSS: / bridalownersuccess Follow Mindi: / mindilinscombe