Sometimes the biggest opportunities come when you least expect them.

In 2020, while the world was shutting down, Haley Swank's business was taking off.

An unexpected surge in demand for rubbing alcohol helped fuel growth for FLÎKR Fire, the company she co-founded and bootstrapped without outside capital.

Then came a phone call she never saw coming.

Crate & Barrel.

What started as an entrepreneurial idea became a nationally distributed brand that would ultimately generate more than $15 million in lifetime sales.

It's a fascinating reminder that great entrepreneurs don't just recognize opportunities.

They know how to capitalize on them when circumstances change.

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