Q. Why do you retire so many items each season? A: Kathy Answers… PBK prides itself on bringing you new, trend forward product each season. We curb the line in order to develop many new items. The items that are chosen to be retired are just a little … Continue reading
Did you know that whenever Kathy goes through a fast food drive-thru, she always pays for the car behind her? Recently, the window clerk at a local McDonalds shared with her that the day prior, ten people continued to “pay it forward” after she started the fun! … Continue reading
What was your favorite vacation that you have ever been on? This spring Annarose, Ben, and I went on a two week trip to South Africa. It truly was an amazing experience! I have never been gone from PBK for a two week period of time since I … Continue reading
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you “grew up”? I wanted to be a florist! I took a few vocational classes for floral arranging and loved it. I have extensive gardens at my home and I still enjoy cutting a big … Continue reading
Do you know which is the BEST selling Trash Talk Card? 70391 – “Don’t Brag” on page 9 of the Trash Talk catalog. … Continue reading
How would I (Kathy) describe myself in one word? DEVOTED I enjoy being devoted to all the employees and customers that count on me to continue to drive PBK. I am the epitome of “Do what you love and you’ll never work another day in your life”. … Continue reading
You’ll never guess what the PBK employees bought Kathy for Christmas one year… a miniature donkey!!!! Many years ago, Kathy had a small farm she enjoyed with her family. She had many Jacob sheep on this small farm. The employees got a brilliant idea to buy Kathy a … Continue reading
Did you know that PBK did a brand audit last year? We wanted to know what your perception was of our brand and our company. Guess what the most used adjective was for PBK amongst the many customers polled… FUN!!! We are known as a FUN company, … Continue reading
Kathy has done a lot with words. Why do you think the “words theme” sticks? Words will always resonate with people. Words can connect the complexities of life with a single thought, or string together the bonds of a relationship by emphasizing its essence. That connection provides … Continue reading
Question: Kathy, it appears that you are always very busy as CEO of a wholesale company. How do you unwind after long days? What do you do for fun? Answer: My three big dogs help me unwind after long days at the office. I walk all three … Continue reading