We've started some of the processes to make that expansion out there. I don't know because I like how we're small; customers know us. They know who they're talking to. They know our faces. I've gone to other marinas and in Boston everybody can now go to the other people's boats at the other marina. So, I'll be cleaning at one and I'll see some of my customers from Salem. I’ll be like, “Oh, hey, guys.” I appreciate that small—so I do want to expand to a point and I can do that any time really. And I've actually been contemplating if this year will be that. But I don't want to lose that small, one on one, just non-corporate feel. You know, it’s non-corporate. You know, I can show up with a messy bun. I always wear my Anchors Away shirt, but you know that they like that non robotic like they'll call me, “Hey, can I get you a coffee? But no, I already brought you one.” You know, it's like this. They like that. Just kind of like I'm a friend, you know, it's a friend business relationship type. It’s more personal.
Keri LeClair was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, before moving to Worcester at a young age While no longer a permanent resident of the city, she often returns here to visit family and has a lot of insight into the area, having grown up there. Keri is an inspirational, self-made woman, who has compiled an extensive and impressive resume. Keri has worked in all types of fields, from finance to municipal administration, and she uses these experiences to run her own business—Anchors Away Boat Detailing—that she started post COVID. Keri is also an avid supporter and participant in the arts. She regularly attends painting or clay workshops when her schedule permits. In this interview, Keri discusses her experiences with Worcester, both good and bad, tells her story of how she became who she is today and came to start her boat detailing business, and gives a lot of advice to young people, of all genders, in regards to growing up and starting businesses. Some key subjects Keri touches on are: the changing political landscape she has witnessed within her life, the challenges facing Worcester regarding the issues of homelessness and drug usage, and a lot of great personal and work advice for young people—particularly women working in male-dominated industries.