Category: early career
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In 1977, Bill Windsor Launched a Magazine Publishing Company.
In 1977, William M. Windsor launched IMPRESSIONS Magazine as the magazine for what Bill named the “imprinted sportswear industry.” Business #12. In quite a coup, Bill was able to get Farrah Fawcett for the cover of the premiere issue of IMPRESSIONS. After the first two issues, Bill and Barbara sold The Wear-House, The Graphics…
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Bill Windsor Created Shirtcans – a Paint-Your-own T-shirt
After a trip to Atlanta where Bill Windsor saw hand-painted T-shirts in boutiques in Buckhead, he came up with the idea of a do-it-yourself hand-painted T-shirt. He wanted a catchy name, and ShirtCans was born. “You wear what we can.” A variety of designs were offered. Each can contained a white T-shirt printed with a black…
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Bill Windsor Built an Advertising Specialties Business in Orlando, Florida
After a year off the busy Park Avenue in Winter Park, Florida, Bill was able to convince wealthy orange grove owner and real estate owner, Jerry Chicone, to rent him a 1,600-square-foot store at 435 Park Avenue South. The impact was a huge increase in retail sales. With this move, Bill acquired an advertising specialties…
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Bill Windsor’s 7th Business Was a Screen Printing Plant
A year after opening The Wear-House in Winter Park, Florida, Bill Windsor opened The Graphics House. The Graphics House was a screen printing plant. Business #8. The Graphics House did screen printing on T-shirts and other garments. I taught myself to screen print using a kit and a book bought from Tubelite. I quickly realized that…
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William M. Windsor formed Windsor Enterprises in Winter Park, Florida
Windsor Enterprises was the company that William M. Windsor formed when he moved to Winter Park, Florida from Rolling Meadows, Illinois in 1972. Business #6.
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Bill Windsor opened a store in Winter Park, Florida named The Wear-House
When Bill Windsor and Barbara moved to Florida from Rolling Meadows, Illinois, Bill opened a store in Winter Park, Florida named The Wear-House. Business #7. The Wear-House was an expanded version of the retail store he opened as a college student at Texas Tech. Bill and Barbara sold a full line of fraternity and sorority…
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Bill Windsor First Job After College was with the American Association of School Retailers
Bill Windsor went through the interview process at Texas Tech University. He was offered an excellent first job by Procter & Gamble, but he wasn’t enamored of the idea of encouraging grocery store workers to give better shelf placement for P&G products. A small company from Chicago contacted Bill, flew him to Chicago, wined…
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Bill Windsor’s First Job was a Dream Job
My first job was a dream job. At the age of 16, when I got my driver’s license, I managed to get a summer job delivering prescriptions for Security Pharmacy in Lubbock, Texas. Nothing could have been better than getting to drive all day! I was so past ready to get my driver’s license. I…
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Bill Windsor’s Second Job was as a TV Cameraman and Radio Station DJ
Bill Windsor’s second job was as a cameraman at KLBK-TV in Lubbock, Texas. Then I was a DJ at KLBK-Radio. I was a cameraman in the television studio. We filmed commercials and operated the two floor cameras for the news, weather, and sports. I punched a time clock. The other crew members and I would…