Franci Neely: What Happens When You Live

Your Passion

Franci Neely is a force of nature. She's a go-getter, an innovator, and a natural-born leader. She
has been the driving force at Neely & Company, her family business that designs and
manufactures custom cowboy hats in Florence, Alabama. In short, she is someone who will not
be held back by anything or anyone. In this blog post we'll tell you the story of Franci Neely and
how she has taken her love for cowboy hats and her other passions to build a thriving business
around it.

Finding Your Passion

The best way to find your passion is to explore your interests and see where they lead you. You
might find you are interested in many different areas. That's fine; you can always narrow down
your interests as you go along. If you are interested in health and fitness, you could look at
working in a gym or becoming a personal trainer. If you love animals, you could work at a
veterinary practice. If you love technology, you could work in IT. The point is, don't rush the
process of finding your passion. Give yourself time to explore different options and see what
grabs you and keeps your attention.

Franci's Big Idea

Franci Neely has always been fascinated by cowboy hats. She loved the history behind them, the
adornments, and the fact that they could be worn in any situation. Franci began customizing
cowboy hats for friends and family. She loved the process and found that she had a natural talent
for designing and creating bespoke cowboy hats.

Neely Hat Tooling

The first step in creating Franci's big idea was to find a manufacturer that could build custom
cowboy hats. Franci found a manufacturer in Austin, Texas, with almost no experience in
cowboy hat manufacturing. They were looking for a project to get their feet wet and were happy
to take on Franci's project. With the help of a friend, Franci was able to negotiate a contract for
the manufacturer to make the custom hats for Neely & Company.

Conclusion
Franci Neely's passion for cowboy hats helped turn her family business around and make it a
success. Franci found a manufacturer willing to take on a project for beginners and create
beautiful custom hats. The next step was to create a pattern for the caps and find a designer who
could make a pattern quickly. Franci started the hats and got them out to the public. They were a
hit and helped Franci to save her family's business. If you are passionate about something, don't
let fear stop you from pursuing it.