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Thimblepress seeks to multiply happiness

By: Frank Corder - January 20, 2023

Kristen Ley, owner of Thimblepress

Owner Kristen Ley shares her story in a Bigger Pie Forum young entrepreneurs podcast series.

Kristen Ley, founder and owner of Thimblepress, recently sat down with Bigger Pie Forum for a discussion in their new podcast series focused on young entrepreneurs in Mississippi.

Ley, who knew at an early age she wanted to create and be an artist, started the company in 2011 after graduating from Mississippi State University and following the establishment of another business – Cultigraphic Creative – with a college classmate.

According to the company’s website, the name “Thimblepress” is derived from Ley’s childhood, now continued on to adulthood, collection of thimbles from her travels. Every time she traveled to a new state, she got a thimble to mark her visit.

Thimblepress is a nationally recognized, creative and innovative line of greeting cards and gifts that spring from Ley’s faith-based mission.  The company is built on the idea that even the smallest life moments need to be celebrated and cherished, because life is short.  Ley seeks to impact positive social and community change and encourage children in the world of creative pursuits and careers.

Ley has said that she hopes to make Thimblepress a reflection of her life, love of her family, and her favorite places in the world; one of them being Mississippi.

Listen in here to Kristen’s journey with her achievements and challenges that provide some insight for those desiring to pursue their own start up right here in Mississippi.

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Frank Corder

For nearly two decades, Frank Corder has reported and offered analysis on government, public policy, elections, business and matters of faith. He is the Editor for Magnolia Tribune where he oversees the day-to-day content development. Frank’s interviews, articles, and columns have been syndicated throughout Mississippi as well as in various national publications. His resume includes appearances on the BBC, CBS News, ABC News, and Fox News, among others. Frank is a frequent analyst on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State and beyond. During his career, Frank has interviewed government officials and candidates from City Halls to the White House, including Presidential candidates, White House officials, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet Secretaries, and Governors. He previously hosted his own local radio and television programs and has managed private businesses in the financial, hospitality, and retail sectors. Frank has served his community as an elected City Councilman and as an Assistant/Acting City Manager. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he led the effort to plan Pascagoula's recovery and rebuilding which earned him recognition as Mississippi's Volunteer of the Year. Frank also led Pascagoula's municipal government out of a $14.5 million deficit, which the Mississippi State Auditor heralded as a model for other communities facing dire financial straits. As the president of the Pascagoula High School Quarterback Club, Frank has self-published "The Book of Pascagoula Football." He has been married for over 25 years and has two children, both of whom work in public education. Email Frank: frank@magnoliatribune.com