EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
Carolyn: Welcome back to another episode of Uniquely Small Biz by Selective Insurance, a podcast for small business owners to share their inspiring stories. I'm Carolyn McCardell, and we are so excited to be bringing you another round of insightful conversations with small business owners who are as unique as their ventures.
Today, I'm speaking with a few people, actually, first of all, the co-owners of Good Judy Garage, Faith Haug, and CC, as well as their coworkers, Sophia and Tyler, and their dog, Nandor. We're going to talk about how Faith and CC established their exciting small business, how they're changing the way people view trades, as well as the power behind being a shop that not only offers exceptional work but where all are welcomed regardless of orientation or a presentation. Later, I'll be joined by the Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Employee Engagement at Selective Insurance, Gloria Ellis. It's time for Uniquely Small Biz, brought to you by Selective Insurance.
Carolyn: So, my first question, which I think is the obvious question, you guys. What is a Good Judy? Explain the name, and what it is, and the history and all that good stuff.
Sophia: So, Good Judy's a reference to Judy Garland, and she was a prominent advocate when LGBTQ rights weren't enacted. So, talking about a Good Judy is, you know, referencing to a good ally, a good friend of the LGBTQ+ community. And so it's just kind of a stuck name, I guess.
Faith: Yeah, it's kind of code-speak for someone that is a safe place for the community.