Member Spotlight with
Jared Opper, Cloth Promotions Plus
Treasurer of GCPPA Board of Directors
1. What do you do and how long have you been doing it?
Whatever it takes! We want to be known for producing and developing the highest quality microfiber products.
I am proud to help lead our family owned company into our 7th year in the advertising promotional industry.
2. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
The most rewarding part of my job is coming up with new and creatively different solutions.
At one point people thought we were crazy to create a company just selling microfiber cloths.
3. What have you learned through your professional work that has helped you also in your non-professional life? Time is a finite resource. We must always value everyone's time, both in business
and in life.
4. What keeps you motivated to stay in our industry?
The ability to be creative and do whats never been done.
5. What professional goals does your company hope to accomplish in the next 5 years?
Improve in every aspect that we can, always listen to our customers.
6. Are there any downsides to the career you've chosen, and if so how do you deal with them?
There are no downsides, just many many sides. Take every negative experience and turn it into a positive learning experience.
7. Who has been an influential teacher, mentor, or model to you, and what did you learn?
My parents took the time to teach me to always treat people with respect and dignity.
8. What advice would you offer other entrepreneurs in our industry?
Any day could be the day that one new idea can change everything.
9. What business book, website or podcast would you recommend?
www.clothpromotions.com, just kidding! (Not really)
10. What is a quality you greatly admire in others?
The abilities to be honest and be yourself.