SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION A Special Advertorial Section CarminParker, P.C. Lynn Keller and Daniel Cyr, associate attorneys SMALL BUSINESS Sitting around a small conference table in about anywhere else.” Cyr came to Bloom- the red-themed law offices of CarminParker, ington to attend the Maurer School of Law at P.C., associate attorneys Lynn Keller and Indiana University. After living in the area for Daniel Cyr can’t stop praising their boss- six years and connecting with a church com- es—Michael Carmin and Angela Parker. munity, he and his wife, Audrey, decided to “They’re genuinely good people,” says settle down in Ellettsville. “One of the things Keller, who grew up in Bloomington, went that’s most exciting about being at this firm SPOTLIGHTS to California Western School of Law, and is we get a good view of Bloomington,” he Small businesses and professional practices are returned home with her husband, Shawn, says, explaining that the community is a nice the backbone of our community. Unlike big chains, to work in the prosecutor’s office for seven combination of big city with a small-town feel. years. “I got the opportunity to work at “It’s a good place to live and a really good they contribute to the character of our town, helping CarminParker and I jumped at the chance to place to work.” to make Bloomington the special place it is. Small do that because of the expertise of Angela As Keller and Cyr reflect on their experi- businesses create good jobs and keep money and Mike. The opportunity to have them as ences, they have advice for other young mentors is invaluable. My number one goal is professionals. “The work environment makes circulating here rather than having it leave town for Amanda Forgas and Kelly Jennings. to learn as much as possible from them, and all the difference,” Keller says. “It’s a healthy corporate headquarters in New York City, Atlanta, then put my own little spin on it.” Keller adds environment here and that allows us to be or elsewhere. And with small businesses, you know that even though law isn’t typically thought of healthy in our personal lives and to evolve as the owner, and he or she can get to know you. In this Mirth as a creative profession, Carmin and Parker professionals. I’d push other people not to special advertorial section, we feature the stories Amanda Forgas and use creativity in their practice. “They find cre- settle for anything less than that.” Agreeing ative solutions to successfully resolve clients’ that a positive workplace is important, Cyr of local businesses with fewer than two dozen Kelly Jennings, owners problems,” she says. “It’s fun to think outside encourages young people to be curious. employees. Each business is unique and making a the box.” “Wherever you are, there are plenty of op- contribution to the common good. Amanda Forgas and Kelly Jennings met Cyr adds that the partners are especially portunities,” he adds. among the fine fashions of Relish, where efficient with time and have made thought- CarminParker represents clients in com- Photos by Martin Boling Forgas had worked for five years and ful policy decisions for the firm. “They make mercial and residential real estate; title and Jennings was a loyal customer. When the all the right decisions,” he says. Having closing services; business law and consult- owners of that store retired, Forgas and worked internships in eight law offices prior ing; and transactional, employment, and Jennings saw a vision for their futures— to CarminParker, Cyr is confident that this is contract matters, as well as litigation and Mirth—which means joy and laughter and the perfect place for him. “I would send my alternative dispute resolution. For information, is what they hope customers will feel when friends here, and I don’t know I can say that visit carminparkerpc.com. they enter the shop in Fountain Square Mall. They both were interested in carrying the torch for the clothing lines that the women Skin Aesthetics Medical Spa of this community had fallen in love with, so Kathy Pafford, owner a partnership was formed and Mirth was created. The collection ranges from casual, Kathy Pafford, a licensed medical aestheti- and you have to be pleased with what you everyday pieces to contemporary business cian and owner of Skin Aesthetics Medical get. The patient’s care is first and foremost.” wear and special occasion dresses. “We try Spa, believes being a small business owner Licensed as an advanced injector, to offer something unique, but still wearable lets her provide individual services that Pafford does Botox, Dysport, and dermal- in the Bloomington community,” Forgas says. match her patients’ desires. “I pride myself filler injections; laser hair and vein removal; Being downtown is as important to Jen- in trying to listen to what a patient wants microdermabrasion treatments; and nings and Forgas as providing unique cloth- and finding a conservative solution—finan- chemical peels. She also carries a line ing options for women. “A downtown without cially and procedurally,” Pafford says. of skin care products. “It’s nice to help its retail would be lacking,” Jennings says. After working in Bloomington for 10 everyone, regardless of what decade they “We want to make Bloomington stronger for years, Pafford moved her office from Howe are in, slow down the aging process and visitors and for people who live here.” That’s Street to 2801 N. Walnut, Suite 8, last year get comfortable with where they are,” she why the women strive for Mirth to be a com- to facilitate the growth of her practice. “This adds. “We can tweak as we go and soften, fortable, welcoming experience for all. “We is what I’ve done for the last 20 years, and I so it’s not so hard for a person to deal with have customer service woven into our DNA,” want to perfect my craft and take care of my the aging process, which is tough.” For more she says. “Being able to engage with the patients,” she says. “Ultimately, it’s your face information, visit skin-aesthetics.net. Kathy Pafford. people of the community while surrounded Photo by Richardson Studio by beautiful clothes is truly a dream come Daniel Cyr and Lynn Keller. true.” For information, visit mirthmarket.com.

66 Bloom | August/September 2019 | magbloom.com magbloom.com | August/September 2019 | Bloom 67 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Ethos Cycling & Train Inside Out Tatiana Kolovou, owner Kitchen & Bath Group fitness instructor and Ethos Cycling & Train owner Tatiana Kolovou speaks David Carey, owner intentionally throughout her evening class. “You’ve got this! Reach down, add some resistance, don’t make it easy!” She counts down the seconds. “First intermission. How are we doing? Listen to how your body (l-r) Angela Huxford and Carmela Senior-Euhl feels.” Kolovou leads her cycling class in a workout that intermingles short segments of alternating intensity. Kyle Records. Jeanice Chastain. Bloomington The movements are grounded in outdoor cycling rather than the franchised Massage & model of cycling with choreography. Next Level Realty “Bloomington is home of Breaking Away,” Top Notch Jeanice Chastain, Owner Bodyworks says Kolovou, who is a runner, a triathlete, Angela Huxford and Carmela and a Schwinn master trainer. “We don’t Mowing and dance on the bike. We are intentional with Senior-Euhl, co-owners Millican Realty our training and authentic to the sport. Landscapes Realtor When Angela Huxford and Carmela Our instructors are nationally certified and Kyle Records, owner David Carey. Senior-Euhl bought Bloomington Massage understand cycling biomechanics and Jeanice Chastain, owner of Next Level & Bodyworks in 2017, they had a clear group motivation.” Kyle Records, owner of Top Notch Mowing Realty and a Millican Realty affiliate, knows philosophy on how they wanted to run the Kolovou insists on a fun, positive and Landscapes, started working in the that buying a home is an intimidating David Carey’s business, Inside Out Kitchen & When first working with customers, Carey business. “We value quality over quantity environment, so Ethos Cycling & Train green industry in Indianapolis when he was process. “My husband and I had five false Bath, started from what he calls a business spends a lot of time learning about their lives here,” says Senior-Euhl. “We schedule in classes lack body shaming and mirrors— 15, and that grew an interest that sustained starts before finally purchasing our first blind date. He had the idea of starting his and their likes. By doing so, he says he can a way that gives space to the clients and but not encouragement. “Take a few him while attending college. “I worked for home,” she says. “We had no idea there own showroom, but it wasn’t until friends better design the kitchen they want. For therapists.” Huxford adds, “There’s less minutes to reflect on what you gave your a wonderful boss and learned much of were so many guidelines and out-of-pocket suggested he meet investors in the stone instance, he tells about empty-nesters who rush, more intake, so the therapist hears body in the last 40 minutes,” she says what I know from him,” he says. “We did expenses.” As a real estate marketing industry that his dream became a reality. wanted their kitchen to include a costly double the client’s concerns, without cutting during cool-down. “I want you to see large paver patios and walkways and did coordinator, she had witnessed buyers “Their specialty is in stone countertops,” oven. By asking questions, he learned they hands-on time.” yourself on a flat road, heading home, landscape makeovers at some stunning who knew what they wanted in a house, he says of the group of three investors. “I wanted the ovens for family holiday dinners. “I Huxford and Senior-Euhl recently sweating, but proud. You did this for properties.” but were ill prepared for the process of had never seen that side of it, and they had showed them how getting a convection oven expanded their small space in Fountain yourself.” Afterward, Kolovou explains, Returning to Bloomington to attend buying it. never seen the kitchen cabinet side.” They with a convection microwave above it would Square Mall to add chair massage—for “We make exercise fun and rewarding. Indiana University, Records found his interest After passing her real estate licensing eventually became silent partners. serve the same purpose, and they would get people who only have a few available It shouldn’t feel like punishment. Fitness in the green industry had not waned. “I exam, she pursued and attained the Carey’s interest in designing kitchens three more feet of counter space,” he says. minutes—plus an additional room for should be a positive experience for realized during my junior year that landscape Accredited Buyers Representative designation. and bathrooms started when he left the Carey encourages clients to send him couples’ massage. “We’re adding in a everyone who comes in here.” For and hardscape installation was what I was Marketing herself as a buyers-only agent, she Bloomington area and went to Kansas City, their Pinterest boards or do Google image smart way so we can continue to serve our information, visit ethoscycling.com. meant to do,” he explains. “I devoted myself says, “I spend a lot of time with my clients Missouri, for school. He began building houses searches for any obvious trends that will clients as much as we can,” Huxford says, full time to learning and doing everything I explaining each step of the process and and worked his way up from straight laborer narrow down their design preferences. To explaining that each decision is determined could to get better at my craft.” making sure they understand their options, to lead carpenter. But extreme temperatures meet whatever wants they have, Carey has an by how it will help people. “I think it keeps us Records started Top Notch during which help them make better-informed and working on roofs wore on him. “I got off-site shop where cabinets can be custom focused and keeps our practice purposeful.” his senior year at IU and worked alone decisions.” She adds that even her most into design because I was tired of falling off built and where he can match the color of Another way they help people is by doing smaller projects and mowing seasoned homebuyers have expressed their houses,” he says with a laugh. unique items—like the brushed leather of a giving back to the community, whether lawns. “Almost 12 years later, we have six gratitude to her for taking the time to explain Later, Carey was hired by a lumberyard and, baseball mitt—for kitchen finishes. “If a person through discounts, partnerships with local wonderful employees and take on projects what was happening within the process. when his managers realized he was computer sees something they like, we can get them in organizations, or gift certificates donated of all shapes and sizes,” he says, adding Chastain strongly believes in going the literate, was taught to design kitchens. “I that direction,” he explains. to silent auctions for local causes that are that customer service is important so he extra mile to help her clients. “I’m definitely really fell in love with it,” he says. “There’s this For more information, as well as trending important to them. “Our goal as a business handles all issues or questions that arise. not a 9-to-5 person,” she says. “I answer my constant ability to learn something new and tips and resources, Carey suggests visiting is supporting a healthy community, with “We have grown the business slowly and phone evenings, weekends, and holidays. I expand your skills.” And after 70 hours of the store’s Facebook page, but to call ahead quality of care as a focus,” says Senior-Euhl. now have three different crews that handle work hard for everyone because, in the end, coursework and 20 hours of testing, Carey is in before dropping by the showroom because “It’s important to us that the community different aspects of landscape work. We it’s about helping them realize their dream the final stages of becoming a Certified Kitchen he does his own fieldwork. “It’s always best to benefit from our business being in it.” For all live in Bloomington and care about the of owning a home.” Contact Chastain at and Bath Designer through the National send a message first,” he adds. information, visit bloomingtonbodyworks.com projects we do in our community.” For more [email protected] or 812-345-8622 Kitchen and Bath Association. Tatiana Kolovou. or call 812-333-4917. information, visit topnotchmowing.com. for more information.

68 Bloom | August/September 2019 | magbloom.com magbloom.com | August/September 2019 | Bloom 69 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Bloomington Millican Realty Master Rental Kelly Jones, Realtor Salt Cave Caitlin Czupka, sales and Laura Chaiken, owner Property Stars customer service representative owner When Laura Chaiken and Chris Martin With more than four decades in Bloomington, started visiting salt caves, the results were With 10 years in real estate, Realtor Kelly Master Rental continues to provide a so beneficial they wanted to share it with Jones has opened her own company— positive experience for its customers and the their community. “Thousands of people Property Stars—after being approached community. “We are under new ownership, around the world breathe and feel better earlier this year by a former employer but our value as Master Rental and our items with halotherapy,” says Chaiken, owner of who respected her quality of work. He and our customer service hasn’t changed,” Bloomington Salt Cave, 115 N. Madison asked her to take over all of his property says Caitlin Czupka, sales and customer St. “We want to serve our community in management, so she opened Property Stars service representative. “That’s still what we helping people of all ages. It’s a safe and while continuing to build her real estate strive for.” effective anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, business. “I enjoy providing a high level of The locally owned and operated business stress-free experience.” customer service,” she says. “I love seeing Samantha McGranahan. is a full-service equipment, hand tool, and Chaiken explains that she and Martin people get excited about their first off- tent/event rental store that provides equipment (inset) Tim Murphy. put their dreams and skills together to campus property, and it’s the same when to contractors, businesses, and do-it- create and build the pink Himalayan salt people purchase a home.” Jones is currently yourselfers for projects of all sizes, whether

cave with four tons of salt using all-natural Margaret Fette. managing 50 single-family homes that are all UNVEILED it’s a construction job, a home-and-garden and environmentally friendly materials. driven toward college rentals. She says she Samantha McGranahan, owner project, or a party. Czupka says, “Our core Picasso Moon A generator crushes pharmaceutical- loves the energy, diversity, and passion that objective is to ensure our rental assets are grade sodium chloride into micron-sized Indiana University brings to Bloomington. When Samantha McGranahan opened maintained for productivity and reliability, and Painting particles that are breathed deep into the The Tailored Fit Jones is also a top producer for Millican UNVEILED, a boudoir photography studio, updated frequently to ensure we are offering Tim Murphy, owner respiratory system, working as a “bronchial Margaret Fette, owner Realty and produces great results for her she wanted to focus on helping women current technology for our customers.” toothbrush” for the airways. “We live in investors, clients, and tenants. She believes love their bodies and feel more in control of To enhance the customer experience, When Picasso Moon Painting’s Tim a high pollen-count area,” Chaiken says. For the 18 years she’s been in business— everyone deserves a quality real estate their lives. Soon after launching five years Master Rental crews do free site visits and Murphy started his business 16 years ago, “Many people suffer from asthma, allergies, and even before that—Margaret Fette, experience and will go above and beyond for ago, she realized the women she was consultations to evaluate the best locations it allowed him to provide for his family while and sinus congestion.” owner of The Tailored Fit, estimates she each of her clients. photographing all had similar concerns for tents, inflatable bounce houses, and other being a stay-at-home dad. He didn’t realize “Alongside halotherapy, we offer has done 10 to 15 fittings a day, offering Property Stars is located at 114 N. that were prevalent in their lives, and she party equipment. This includes computer- that he would find such satisfaction in guided meditations, restorative yoga, foot customers creative solutions to their Madison St., where Jones repurposed an old wanted to do more to empower them. “I aided design renderings to optimize the event transforming people’s homes. “It’s nothing reflexology, gong baths, and other events clothing problems. “I have an eye and an bank drive-through as her office. She plans am inspired by the clients we see every space and terrain. “We help customers see I really chose,” he says. “However, the that change every month,” she continues. expertise for alterations after 30 years of to give that property a “facelift with flair,” she day,” she says. “Although they all have very and visualize, because some people are visual pride and detail I put in my work and the They also have a buy-four-get-five special doing it,” she says. “I do it all the time. If a says. “We provide five-star service—you can different lives, similar themes run through people and want to see what will fit in the transition I bring to people’s homes—when and will rent out the entire cave. Making piece has an unusual hem, I look at how bank on it!” For more information on quality all of them. They feel insecure about their space they have available,” she says. “That people are really blown away by the quality sessions affordable is important. “It’s a we can accommodate that, and not just rentals, management service, investments, or relationships and their money and children, extra customer service, with no additional of my work—is rewarding to me.” chance to unwind and relax in a negative cut it off and lose this pretty trim.” buying and selling, call 812-606-6939 or visit but they get a transformational perspective fee, is something we take pride in.” For Murphy prides himself in clean lines, ion-rich environment that encourages that,” While tailors are often self taught, Fette propertystars.com. on how they look.” information, visit the store at 2002 W. 3rd St. detailed finishes, quality materials, and a Martin says. “This is something we see was couture trained by a teacher highly McGranahan hosted her first talent with color selection. He considers all helping people and making their lives a skilled in technique. Fette gained experience empowerment event last year in Terre of the elements of a room—furniture, tile, little better.” Schedule an appointment at by working within the tailoring industry in Haute, Indiana, with about 200 women flooring, cabinetry, etc. “I want all the elements bloomingtonsaltcave.com. men’s stores, in costuming on Broadway, attending. With the positive responses to coexist and still have their own individual and through operating her own business. and requests for more, she knew she had personalities,” he says, explaining that he “I learned on a hand-work level and being tapped into an area that women needed. knows a couple that had a painter who simply very detailed, not speedy, but being correct “There are other ways you can empower matched a color chip. They hated the room and getting things precise,” she says. “I can women than just by how they look,” she for 15 years. “Just coming home and being in do most fittings pretty quickly. Sometimes it says, explaining that her events include a room where you’re comfortable, that’s the takes longer to change clothes than for me activities like writing love letters to oneself importance of color selection.” to do the actual fitting.” and self-reflection scavenger hunts. “It’s While Murphy didn’t create that issue for Fette has assembled a talented staff, about flipping how people talk internally.” the couple, he cleaned it up years later and large enough to timely tackle alteration Her biggest event yet—SPARK has painted their entire home in different projects of all sizes, from simply sewing Weekend—was held in late July, and stages. “I treat every home like it’s mine,” on buttons to altering complex wedding McGranahan expects it to be an annual Murphy says. “I can make a huge transition dresses. “We have a very skilled staff of event. “We’re already making bigger in someone’s home, especially with their people who really care about what they plans for next year,” she says. For more kitchen cabinets.” For information, visit (l-r) Laura Chaiken and Chris Martin. do,” she says. For more information, visit information, visit unveiled-photo.com/ (l-r) New Master Rental owner Photo by Rodney Margison Kelly Jones. Courtesy photo Deron Lavin and Caitlin Czupka. picassomoonpainting.com. thetailoredfit.com. spark.

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