In this episode, Corey catches up with local entrepreneur and mentor Kelsey Messinger, owner of the Delano-based retail shop, Bungalow 26. Kelsey shares her journey of turning a passion for aromatherapy and home decor into a thriving wholesale and retail business, revealing her personal, non-glamorous definitions of success, the discipline required to sustain a creative venture, and the lessons learned from failure.
3 Key Takeaways from the Conversation
1. Success is Defined by Financial Stability, Not Glamour (Capital)
Kelsey shared that her personal marker of success wasn’t achieving a certain revenue target or buying a luxury item, but rather achieving financial stability. She humorously defined it as being able to buy all four tires for her car at the same time without stress. Kelsey stressed that money is important in a modern society, not to get rich, but to provide a foundational sense of peace, security, and the ability to be genuinely generous. This aligns directly with the Core5 principle of managing Capital (resources) for endurance.
2. Consistency is the Creative Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon (Consistency)
Despite having an “artist brain” that naturally resists structure, Kelsey stated that the single biggest habit she had to establish was consistency and a strict schedule. She noted that in the creative and retail fields, it’s easy to “go off in a billion different ways” and get many projects 75% done. Her discipline—being regimented and sticking to a working schedule—is what ultimately keeps her business moving and generating income, proving that for entrepreneurs, discipline must always beat fleeting motivation.
3. Failure is the Beginning, Not the End (Courage & Control)
When asked for advice for her younger self, Kelsey recommended doing homework and not being intimidated by the money and management side of the business. She confessed to making many mistakes early on, which resulted in wasted time and money, and left her feeling taken advantage of. Her powerful takeaway is that failure should not be viewed as the end, but as the beginning—the source of learning that teaches you how to move over, around, or through obstacles.
More on Kelsey Messinger
You can find Kelsey and her shop at Bungalow 26 in the Delano district of Wichita, Kansas (613 West Douglas), or online at bungalow26.com.
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Instagram: @Bungalow26
Website: www.bungalow26.com
Physical Address: 613 Westr Douglass Wichita KS.
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