Gen Zers are becoming first-time entrepreneurs – at the mall

Madison Butler just celebrated a milestone work anniversary. The 23-year-old hit her one-year mark as an entrepreneur about a month ago and said she couldn’t be happier. So much so that she’s already working on plans to quickly expand her business. At 21, Butler became a franchisee of New Orleans, Louisiana-based Color Me Mine, a … Read More

The Mesa Tribune: Mesa woman opening a special pottery studio

Mesa woman opening a special pottery studio A Mesa native who spent nearly two decades helping entrepreneurs finance franchise businesses is becoming an owner of one herself. Janelle McCann will celebrate the grand opening of Color Me Mine Mesa on Monday, July 13, bringing the paint-your-own pottery studio to the southeast Mesa area for the … Read More

FAMILIAR FACES: Color Me Mine’s Nedy Trent

The Horizon West resident, owner of Color Me Mine on Stoneybrook West Parkway, also served in the U.S. Navy. If you’re a resident of West Orange, you probably have heard of Color Me Mine, the paint-your-own pottery studio at 15502 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Unit 128, Winter Garden.  Franchise owner Nedy Trent opened the business two … Read More

With Color Me Mine and Pinot’s Palette, Franchisee Finds Painting Studio Success – Franchise Times

Repeat customers are important to any business. With decades of experience in operations and corporate work, it’s something California entrepreneur Mike Berkowitz knew well when he became a franchisee with Color Me Mine 20 years ago. Over the years of running his initial location of the pottery painting concept and later adding a second, he’s developed … Read More

Color Me Mine CEO Teresa Johnson and Her Daughter Scout on Franchise Ownership, Mentorship, and Why Entrepreneurs Are Made, Not Born

Last updated on May 8, 2026 by Franchise Chatterin Paint-Your-Own Pottery Franchise, Q & A Interview In 2006, Teresa Johnson purchased a local independent paint-your-own pottery studio on her credit card for $25,000. With no prior business experience and a young daughter by her side, she learned what it meant to be a business owner … Read More

Seattle’s Child – Color Me Mine Renton

Color Me Mine opened its first Washington location at The Landing in Renton, in February 2026. (Image: Melody Ip / Seattle’s Child) Parent Review: Inside Washington’s first Color Me Mine studio in Renton A first look at Renton Landing’s newest creative spot By Melody Ip Published April 2026 – Updated April 26, 2026 When I … Read More

The ROI of Empathy in Leadership

February 26, 2026 Teresa Johnson Training Industry Empathy is often misunderstood in business as a “soft skill” or personality trait — something viewed as optional rather than essential to effective leadership and organizational success. Today, that way of thinking no longer reflects the reality and needs of the workforce. Teams are now facing burnout, changing expectations … Read More