We had the good fortune of connecting with Marta Miller and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Marta, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
I think my feelings towards having a balanced work life have definitely changed over time. Once I reframed my mind about how I felt when work penetrated my weekend or evening I found that I became much happier and more successful. When you own your own business there is no clocking out. It just is what it is. I definitely do enjoy my time to relax, but I often find myself in a situation like I did this past weekend, where I am wine tasting and look down at my phone to see urgent texts about how our catalytic converter was stolen from our company truck. I used to feel hot and bothered by my life being constantly interrupted by work. Once I had my first baby something clicked in me and I realized that having a company is a lot like having a baby. You are always worried about its well-being and it is always on your mind and in your heart. Having a company is woven into the fabric of my life. I no longer expect that I will have a weekend completely uninterrupted and once I accepted this I became a healthier entrepreneur. I am a mom of three and I also really appreciate the flexibility that owning my own company has given me. I always get the job done but I am often not in charge of my day. I might have great plans and then someone wakes up with an ear ache and then those plans change. My mom always says, people plan, G-d laughs. It is so true.

What should our readers know about your business?
Building Lefty Production Co. has been a true labor of love. Sometimes I look at my life and I am not sure how I got here. I set out to be a fashion designer and now I really do not do anything creative except curate an incredible team. One thing I did not realize in becoming an entrepreneur was how so much of my success in what I am building is created by the people under the tent. So much of my day is about checking in with people and making sure things are going smoothly so everyone can operate at their highest frequency. I believe in energy and the law of attraction. I work really hard on my energy and try to show up for my team every single day, regardless of what is going on in my personal life. My team does the same and together we all bring our best selves to our clients and their projects. I often hire someone that is not as technically savvy as another candidate simply because I was attracted to their energy, values, manners, spirit and charisma. I can always teach the technical elements when they get the job, but I focus on people’s core essence and listen to my gut. Lefty and Stitch Texas are my family. I think our clients often feel the same way and I know lots of our employees feel this way as well. Since Lefty and Stitch Texas inception we have built over a thousand brands, I am proud of that. But what I am most proud of and what allows for our clients to thrive is the amazing humans at both Lefty and Stitch Texas. This family dynamic is what brings me the most joy and wakes me up in the mornings.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
If there was one person to recognize behind my success it would hands down be my adorable husband Bryan Miller. When I started Lefty Production Co., like any business for years I made negative income. I think this is the hardest part of starting a company. Maybe some companies are profitable from day one, but that is not at all my experience. I did not take my first dollar home until 2016 and I started my first company in 2007, so there were nine years of grinding hard and literally spending more money than I was making. There were so many times during those years, when I wanted to give up. I would often fantasize about getting a job at Anthropologie and spending my days decorating their windows, but Bryan never allowed it. He kept telling me that I had a special skill and that what I was building was important as the industry needed this service. He always brought me back to my “why”. Bryan also has a keen understanding for growing a business and makes sure my creativity is always buttoned up, he is much more grounded than me. He is also a jack of all trades and does so many things for both Lefty and Stitch, while also working hard for our family and always holding down the fort both financially and emotionally. He is my rock and I adore him. I think the most important decision you make in your life is the partner you choose and I chose someone that saw something in me I am not sure I saw in myself.  He is my everything and I am so thankful for the life we have built together.  

Website: marta@leftyproductionco.com

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