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I was excited when Dana agreed to meet me in Duncan. The sun was shining and the bees were out in full force, scavenging for pollen around us. We immediately started giggling as we are both petrified of bees 害羞草研究所� and Dana is allergic.

Dana grew up in the Cowichan Valley and is now VP of sales and merchandising for .

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In 2011, Dana was the first female dealer who hadn害羞草研究所檛 married or been born into the La-Z-Boy family.

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Dana and her husband worked hard flipping houses in the early years, and it was this that gave them their leg up to start their businesses.

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Opening a new location takes a lot of focus and commitment.

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Dana has two teenage boys and hopes they too will be innovative.

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Upon first meeting her, it害羞草研究所檚 hard not to notice that Dana is very stylish.

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I laughed when she recited a story about being on a business trip, and realizing she had forgotten to pack her jewellery roll. She quickly raced to a store with her business partner to buy jewellery for her six-day trip. 害羞草研究所淚 wasn害羞草研究所檛 being materialistic, I was happy with my $35 assortment. When I have my whole ensemble complete, I feel finished; I feel like me. When you need to make it work, you make it work.害羞草研究所�

Fashion

Your go-to outfit: Black head-to-toe with great accessories.

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