Tag: early adult life
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Bill Windsor Sold His Publishing and Trade Show Companies in 1981.
In 1981, Don Gandy asked to have dinner with William M. Windsor. Don was the CEO of a company that was acquiring businesses in the imprinted sportswear industry. At Alaman’s Mexican restaurant in Dallas, Don wrote something on a little piece of paper and put it in the center of the table. He told me to take…
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Bill Windsor Sponsored Another Imprinted Sportswear Show in Dallas, Texas in September 1981
In September 1981, Bill Windsor sponsored another Imprinted Sportswear Show in Dallas, Texas. Bill was now producing four shows annually.
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William Windsor launched the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September 1980
In September 1980, William Windsor launched the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Bill Windsor Founded Little Rascals in 1980, a Typesetting Business
Bill Windsor founded Little Rascals in 1980, a typesetting business. Little Rascals did all of the computerized typesetting for Bill Windsor’s publications and other companies.
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Bill Windsor Launched Windsor Convention Services in 1980
Bill Windsor launched Windsor Convention Services in 1980. Business #18. Windsor Convention Services provided a lead capture system for exhibitors at trade shows.
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Bill Windsor formed Windsor Advertising in 1980
In 1980, William M. Windsor established Windsor Advertising, Inc., an advertising agency. Business #17.
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Bill Windsor Launched an Imprinted Sportswear Show in California in 1979
Bill Windsor launched an Imprinted Sportswear Show in California in 1979. Business #15.
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Bill Windsor’s Second Magazine was the Imprinted Sportswear News
In 1979, Bill Windsor created the Imprinted Sportswear Association, and this company launched the Imprinted Sportswear News. Business #16.
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William M. Windsor Launched his First Consumer Magazine, Texas Sports, in 1979
In 1979, William M. Windsor launched his first consumer magazine, Texas Sports.
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Bill Windsor Launched Another Trade Show and Conference in 1979.
The second annual Imprinted Sportswear Show was held in January 1979 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Each show was set up as a separate corporate entity. Business #14. The second show was twice the size of the first show. The business grew from no employees to 10 employees in six months. Several…
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William M. Windsor Started a Trade Show Company in 1978
In 1978, William M. Windsor launched the Imprinted Sportswear Shows for the “imprinted sportswear industry.” He founded Windsor Presentations to own the first trade show. Business #13. After a year in Dallas working out of a desk in the corner of the master bedroom in a small apartment, Bill opened an office in the Dallas…
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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 Launched a Company to Distribute Products to the Advertising Specialty Industry
After several years as a retailer, screen printer, and manufacturer, Bill Windsor launched a company to distribute apparel products to the advertising specialty industry. The business was called The Shirt Tale. Business #11. The Shirt Tale had beautiful catalogs to promote its line of imprinted sportswear, heat transfers, and related products. Bill Windsor published a book…
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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…