Tag Archives: small business owner

Oral History Project | Jim West

Owner of Jim’s Pizza Box, Jim West reflects on his more than three decades in the restaurant business in Milan.   Narrator: West, Jim Date of interview: March 26, 2010 Occupations: Local Business Owner Timestamps 0:30 Starting out in Milan 0:50 Kramer’s/ Eastman’s 1:40 Lambert photos 2:30 Jeff Geason 3:15 Dine-In vs. Carry-Out 4:20 Reunion/…

Oral History Project | Jeff Geason

Jeff Geason reminisces about his years as a barber on the square.     Narrator: Geason, Jeff Date of interview: March 18, 2010 Occupations: Barber Timestamps 0:45 Photograph description 1:22 Coming to Barber shop in Milan 2:00 Trends in barbering 4:30 Barber vs. cosmetologist 5:40 Types of cuts/styles 8:15 First haircuts 8:45 Shaves/ beard trimming…

Oral History Project | Tracy Lake

Tracy Lake explores the history, day-to-day workings, and evolution of her business, Naturally Country.     Narrator: Lake, Tracy Date of interview: April 1, 2010 Occupations: Business Owner, Naturally Country Timestamps 0:30 Start of Naturally Country 1:45 Trends in business / dried flowers 3:00 Silk flowers 4:00 In-home decorating 7:30 Trends in decorating 9:30 Customer…

Oral History Project | Tom & Marlene Eastman

Tom and Marlene Eastman share their memories of running a grocery store in Milan and interactions with the community over the years.   Narrator: Eastman, Tom & Marlene Date of interview: March 26, 2010 Occupations: Eastman’s Grocery Store owners Timestamps 0:45 Origins of the store/ Bill Kramer 1:30 1978 Blizzard 3:30 Lawson’s Dairy truck/ Don…

Oral History Project | Daniel Lake

Daniel Lake, president of A.V. Lake Construction Company, discusses his experiences flying small aircraft and shifting business climates over the years.     Narrator: Lake, Daniel Occupations: A.V. Lake Construction Company president Timestamps 0:30 Growing up on River Road 1:25 Piper J3 Cub 1:50 Starting to fly 2:50 Pilot’s License process 3:50 Lake area flying…

Oral History Project | Mike Clipson

Mike Clipson discusses clocks and clock repair, while recalling his experiences as a business owner on the square.     Narrator: Clipson, Mike Date of interview: April 6, 2010 Occupations: Business Owner Timestamps 2:30 Donald Day 4:00 Clock Shop 10:00 Antique Clocks 14:30 Seth Thomas Number 2 Regulator 16:30 July 6, 1980, Sandusky Register article…