Seller Story:
One Smart & Entrepreneurial Cookie
Cheryl Krueger has been on a mission to do more since she was a little girl. She was raised in poverty on a farm in rural Ohio and, after a teacher inspired her to reach for more, she attended college at Bowling Green State University before climbing the ladder and shattering the glass ceiling. Cheryl worked her way through the ranks and built a $100 million business with Limited Brands before breaking out on her own. Going back to her roots, she started Cheryl & Co. baked goods, inspired by days spent learning to bake with her grandmother. She built Cheryl’s Cookies into a juggernaut, persevered the challenges of building from the ground up and ultimately sold the company to 1-800-Flowers for $40 million.
All along the way Cheryl placed a commitment to giving at the top of her priority list, making philanthropy an integral part of all her endeavors. She believes that philanthropy starts with the CEO and that consistency in always giving back is critical, over the years she has strongly supported institutions like the American Cancer Society, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and LifeCare Alliance.
“When I was little, I would make mud pies and sell them at the end of the driveway – a penny for one,” Krueger says. “I think one of the greatest gifts I was given is that I am an eternal optimist. I think I was born this way.”
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9'1 x 12'3 Hand-Knotted Persian Sarouk Room Sized Rug
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Danish Modern Jo Hammerborg for Fog & Mørup "Zero" PVC Pendant Light, 1972
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Gucci Tote in Floral Print Canvas and Fuchsia
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Waterford Crystal "Lismore" Liquor Decanter with Other Wine Bucket
The eternal optimist is far from done, she recently launched a new baking company, dubbed C. Krueger’s, focused on bringing the finest quality baked goods to the world and is working to scale the elixir, Life Support, a hangover recovery shot.
Peek inside her incredible home and peruse a tasty selection of fine decor and elegant furnishings collected and curated as she baked her way to success.
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Pair of Rookwood Pottery Art Deco Style Ceramic Candlesticks, 2019
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Gucci Rare Vintage Gathered Two-Tone Brown Leather Shoulder Bag
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Persian Earthenware Yellow Ground and Blue Glazed Bowl
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Christian Dior Faux Pearl and Glass Clip Drop Earrings
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Mikimoto Five Pearl Quartz Wristwatch with Mother of Pearl Dial
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Tibetan Silver Filigree Box with Inlaid Ruby and Other Gemstones
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14K Star Charm Ring
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Kathy Anderson Landscape Oil and Acrylic Painting Of A Rocky Shoreline, 2023
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Offset Lithograph After Bernard Buffet "Bouquet"
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Sterling Diamond Huggie Earrings with 10K Accents
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Lori Bartman Post-Modern Pottery Sculpture
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William J. Greenwood Landscape Watercolor Painting, 1971
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Engraving After Wale and Gwynn of the Dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, London
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Bilston and Battersea Enamel Limited Edition "The Swan Lake Box"
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Hollywood Glam Table Lamp Featuring Chrome and Glass
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