Today we’d like to introduce you to David Gort.
Hi David, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I am the Brand Developer and Chief Executive Officer at Optimismic and Gifts.
I am also a Patient Access Specialist at Children’s Minnesota.
Born in New York in December 1978. I was raised and educated in Milwaukee and Minnesota.
Graduated from Southwest High School in 1997 and Graduated from Minnesota School of business in 2003. Starting working at Children’s on 2003 also.
In my spare time I write poetry and play scrabble.
I enjoy spending the holidays with my adult children Dorien Charles and Rayelle who are the c suite executives of our family business.
You recently did an interview with my oldest son Charles Evans Anderson ArtistryCEA
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Not always smooth no. I remember moving the store from our Richfield location to the lake street location. I was so excited and then boom the pandemic occurred and the non essential stores needed to be closed. I was shocked. So I shuffled to figure out how to open up again. You get everything set up to open and to be in compliance and boom the lake street riots tore the whole place up again. That was one of those moments when you say. I am not doing this again ever. Personally It was a very defeating time. This was May 2020 we were only on Lake Street for 6 months. In September 2020 we moved to St Paul and Signal Hills Shopping Center where we are currently. We have been here for the last 5 years. God doesn’t make mistakes. I assumed if a business can survive a pandemic and a riot and still survive i am supposed to be going. I just stay positive and optimistic keep going forward for my team, existing clients, future clients and myself. Optimism has a lot of friends and people who like to see it continue. I’m grateful for that.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Optimism Integrity and Contentment LLC and Optimismic Wigs and Gifts were both established in 2015. We are family owned and operated and privately funded.
Our Slogan
When you’re in pursuit of something cute visit Optimismic Wigs and Gifts!
We sell Hair Wigs Beauty supplies and Gifts at 1201 S Robert Street in St Paul Minnesota.
Optimismic Wigs and Gifts Celebrates 10 years in December 2025!
Where we are in life is often partly because of others. Who/what else deserves credit for how your story turned out?
We are Quaint and family owned and operated which allows for cost efficiency.
We have successfully implemented AI, education and technology into our retail practices.
We have in house marketing and advertising along with product development.
We like to build people up and help the community where we can. We like to show customers in the best light. We love them.
Pricing:
- Synthetic wigs from $25
- Human hair wigs from $75
- Custom Lawn Front Wigs from $195
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