What is your name and position? Susan Drysdale. Owner, Drysdale & Co.
What was your first job? At a bakery in Midland, ON when I was 14.
What were you doing before you opened your business? I did a bunch of different things after university, always with small companies and start-ups: Production manager at a company that made cassettes and CDs. Retail startup for a cosmetics manufacturer. Account rep. at a marketing company. And a few retail jobs here and there over the years.
How long has your business been operating in the Danforth area? Since 2003. The first 4 years we were Wash Up & Brush Co., then we changed the name to DRYSDALE & CO. in 2008.
Why did you open your business? Always wanted to do my own thing. Finally had the opportunity.
Why did you pick the Danforth area? I researched locations all over the city but I kept feeling drawn to Danforth /Riverdale. I love the diversity of this community. It seemed like there was a great untapped potential in this neighbourood - and I still think that is the case.
As a child, what did you think you'd be doing right now? Editor of Vogue.