"I'm not one of those people who thinks that you can't put cream in your coffee," says Terri Wood. "I think if you like to doctor it up and put flavors in it and that's how you like it, you should."
"As you like it" seems to be the business plan that emerges from her theory of coffee, and it's applied to more than hot beverages. Wood has her hands in a little bit of everything when it comes to business, whether it's running the retail business at Coffee Times, the roasting and wholesale operation of Lexington Coffee and Tea, or her other business, Street Scene-a funky shop that stocks vintage furniture, jewelry, shoes, bags, clothes and collectibles.
Stopping by the shops, which are conveniently located in linked storefronts along Regency Road, it's easy to see the markings of Wood and her business partners, which include her friend, Katheryne Wiseman, husband, mom and dad. The shops are a haven for all thingsÖwell, all things fun.
And you might even spot Wood herself. Look for the one dressed in colorful duds with the big smile.
Meet Terri
Hometown: Paducah
Aspiration: to be a businessperson
Favorite beverage: "I use a Capresso E8 machine-it's a shot of espresso but I pull it long
to make a cup of coffee."
Favorite vintage item: "I can't resist purchasing 'wide-eyed children from the '70s.
And anything in colors of the '50s."
First Job: Retail clothing store
First Car: Oldsmobile Spitfire, blue with white racing stripes
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite Music: "All '70s. I can't get out of that!"
Favorite Food: "Food is not my thingÖbut I love pizza."
Favorite thing about Lexington: "The size of the community. It's the tight-knit quaintness
that I really love."
Advice to entrepreneurs: "Have a passion for it. You'll succeed."