It was a typical day at WIFFLE Ball when Dave Mullany answered his phone. He is the president of the company as far as the official record goes, so he was the obvious choice when The White House called. “It’s kind of odd when you get a phone call like that, you kind of, you really don’t think it’s real, and I think [when] the email and more details came in, that kind of … [Read more...] about Wiffle Ball at the White House!
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Funding Dreams with Other Plans
There's nothing like a story with a little musical accompaniment, courtesy of Nether Land, the band you're about to read about. Here's "Keep On" cued up for you! “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans,” is a quote made popular by John Lennon; it applies to another musician you probably haven’t heard of: Joe Willis. Maybe you don’t know his work, … [Read more...] about Funding Dreams with Other Plans
Wiffle Ball and Bat
The invention of the Wiffle Ball and Bat was inspired by the exact customer the Wiffle Ball was targeted at - kids. It was 1953, and Dave Mullany was 45 years old and out of work in Fairfield, Connecticut. This was before the “convenience” of the internet, so a job search was an in-person effort. Since this was also before the “convenience” of video games, when kids got … [Read more...] about Wiffle Ball and Bat
City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs
City Threads started out making “New York” embroidered sweatshirts for kids and the company grew from there into a full line of kids’ clothing. Co-Owner Joe Willis explains how the company got into making underwear for kids, and how that line’s sales surprised both he and fellow co-owner and wife Shayna Samuels. As Joe tells it, “My wife and I started this company before we had … [Read more...] about City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs