Union to Upholstery: Leaving a Six-Figure Job for Entrepreneurship | Gripp’s Stitches Pat Grippaldi | Fireside America Ep. 76

Fireside America with Ryan Robbins · Aug 24, 2023 · 58m

Pat Grippaldi is the owner/operator of Gripp’s Stitches, an upholstery shop based out of Manahawkin, New Jersey specializing in marine and automotive upholstery, awnings and more. Pat and I go way back, but reconnected over the past few years when he caught onto Fireside America and told me of his entrepreneurial aspirations. After sending some encouragement mixed with classic Bricktown trash talk his way, Pat made the leap to make his side hustle his main hustle, leaving a comfortable union job and affording himself a more flexible lifestyle that granted newfound time with his family. We…