![]() “My goal is to show my grandfather’s contribution to the design world. Modern Christmas trees have been staged at the governor’s mansion in Denver, the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai, the Swarovski store at Rockefeller Center in New York City and at architectural landmarks such as the Stahl House in Los Angeles and the Farnsworth House outside of Chicago.Īnd every Modern Christmas Tree, everywhere in the world, bears Stoecker’s signature engraved on its base. The modern tree display is part of the hotel’s annual holiday décor. The Disneyland Hotel ordered 16 custom trees shortly after Stoecker passed away in 2012. “It would make me happy to turn him into a pop culture icon.” ![]() “There’s no doubt that my grandfather’s gift of designing this tree for our family has been a great thing for me,” Bliss said. PLU was a good fit for me.”Īfter graduation, Bliss worked in the mortgage business for 15 years before Stoecker’s 2010 Alzheimer’s diagnosis spurred Bliss to turn his back on the finance industry and launch the business in tribute to his grandfather. “When I got to PLU, I was exposed to all sorts of concepts and theories and my coursework was graded on my ability to articulate my own thoughts and form persuasive arguments. “My high school education centered around memorizing facts and regurgitating information,” Bliss said. ![]() In 2017, he successfully pitched Shark Tank, landing a $100,000 deal with Barbara Corcoran for a 15% stake in the company.Īttending a small liberal arts college enabled Bliss to realize the academic success that eluded him in high school and built his confidence for defending and promoting his ideas. He’s garnered publicity by structuring messaging to pique the interest of various publications. It’s something I’ve been working on.”īliss credits his experience at Pacific Lutheran University, where he majored in communications with an emphasis on public relations, for preparing him to run a business. As we continue to grow, I’m going to need a better solution than shipping out of my home. “We’ve reached our max with the current arrangement. ![]()
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