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field, her self-proclaimed love for the
working together at Ruby's
beauty business led her to return
Balm in the well-known West
"home" to Ruby's Balm.
Bloomfield strip mall The Boardwalk
"My dad always said work is
has found the formula for success
never 'work' when you love what
— in more than just their store's
you do," she said, "and I'm fortunate
offerings.
to feel this way about Ruby's. I've
Marty Gold and Jillian Gold Berger
boasted about my dad's business
savvy, and having him as my teacher
are at the helm of the women's
beauty boutique, which features
is awesome. When we're at the
balms aplenty in the form of skin-
store, our relationship is more of
and hair-care products, cosmetics
a partnership than just a father/
and bath and body items, as well
daughter situation. And it's fun being
as fashion accessories and clothing.
able to tell dad 'no' sometimes!"
Their working relationship bespeaks a
She noted her father brings
sense of pride in being partners side-
an easy-going quality to their
by-side.
collaboration, and their similar
"I come from a long history of
personalities enhance their daily
family businesses," Marty said, "and
work dynamic. "We're able to have
Marty Gold and Jillian Gold Berger
had the opportunity to work with my
detailed discussions about the
other two kids, but this is the first
business without it ever turning into
right way with care to both customers and
time working with Jillian. It's great to watch
an argument."
employees is very special."
her grow and learn how a business should
And Marty, who, along with the other
It's 32-year-old Allan's experience in
operate."
fathers and daughters in business on The
the retail trade that has contributed to her
Marty, 62, brings a good deal of experience
Boardwalk, took Jillian to "Daddy-Daughter"
making Ruby's Balm a success, experience
and retail knowledge to his current venture,
dances when she was young, noted how
which dates back to 2001, when she was
but from a much different background.
gratifying it is to see his child succeed in the
a part-time worker there while attending
"My father grew up in a family house-
working world.
Michigan State University and Thomas M.
painting business with his father and two
"The fact that we get to work with our
Cooley Law School. After receiving her law
brothers, and I worked there as a kid," he
daughters on equal footing today is a very
degree and spending a few years in the legal
said. "Then I worked at and eventually
special and happy feeling. Our kids have
purchased a successful
grown up and are now
chain of import auto
successful in the business
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parts stores. Now I'm
world on their own."
in a business that's 180
Jewish values are also
fresh
degrees from my previous
in the forefront of how
career."
the two prosper together,
He noted his expertise
Marty said. "What we bring
Bumble and bumble.
in inventory control and
to work is the same basic
personnel have carried
value I always had in being
cLarigonic
over to Ruby's Balm,
Jewish. It's the Golden Rule:
which he acquired from
treat others as you would
the original owner Sheryl
like to be treated. Caring for
Freedland in February
customers and employees
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2014.
is the most important thing
Offering the best in makeup, skincare, hair care,
"I enjoy getting to
we do."
fragrance, and bath and body products
work with my daughter
Jillian agreed. "We've
Also featuring luxury home fragrances and candles,
and the latest fashion accessories in town — whether
on a professional level
always had a sense of
it's an eye-catching scarf, a distinctive piece
several days a week,"
tradition and family when
of costume jewelry or a great tote.
he said. "Jillian exudes a
it comes to being Jewish. I
fully attentive, service-
know that my dad brought
oriented feeling toward
that feeling to his previous
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our customers. To be able
business, and I know we
to watch your kids grow
definitely have that feeling
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