Gail Ambrosius is the founder of Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier, a Madison-based chocolate shop that produces world-class confections by hand every day. Learn about Gail Ambrosius…
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Hometown: Seymour, WI
First job: Waitress
Favorite ways to spend your free time in WI: Walking or hiking in nature or my neighborhood.
Your biggest accomplishment and why: Starting a business that is now 20 years old.
The biggest obstacle you overcame: Taking a leap of faith and starting a business from scratch.
Someone who inspires you and why: Strong female role models that I grew up with. They showed me women can be just as capable as men and can do anything they set their minds to.
Advice to someone pursuing a career path in what you do: Do your research, get good training, don’t give up and work hard.
Favorite quote: “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.”
Something someone would be surprised to learn about you: When I was a kid, I wanted to be a go-go dancer or a hippie.
What makes someone fabulous: Being honestly themselves.