“I like being my own boss! I like that I actually get to implement my ideas, rather than people say ‘No, you can’t do that.’ I can set my own hours, and work as much or as little as I want. I just like that freedom. If it’s successful, then we will be able to reap the profits of our ideas and hard work, and not somebody else.”
“There are watchmakers outside of the region, but I have an edge because my physical presence is here, so I am easily available to them. I am the only one in town who is certified, and there aren’t even a lot of certified watchmakers in this century. So when potential clients need a watchmaker and they ask around, my name comes up.”