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The post leverages a compelling emotional narrative about family, legacy, and overcoming challenges to build a business. This storytelling approach resonates deeply with viewers, making the product feel authentic and aspirational.

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This slideshow tells the story of ChappyWrap, a blanket business founded by Beth Haller LaSala after she couldn't find a blanket as soft and durable as her family's heirloom. Her daughter, Christina Livada, joined the business and helped it grow into an eight-figure brand. The business continues in Beth's memory.

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1Introduction of the founder and the problem
2The heirloom blanket and its significance
3The product and the challenge of recreating it
4Building the business through trade shows and fundraisers
5Rebranding and pivoting to a DTC model
6The legacy of the founder and the business's continuation

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Beth Haller LaSala spent years searching for a blanket as soft and durable as the one her family had passed down for generations — and when she couldn't find one, she started making it herself. Her daughter Christina Livada joined the business in 2018 and helped grow ChappyWrap into an eight-figure brand that has sold over 500,000 blankets. Beth passed away last March. The brand carries on in her memory. This is the story of ChappyWrap.

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Entrepreneur HER FAMILY FOUGHT OVER ONE BLANKET FOR YEARS. HER MOTHER TURNED IT INTO A BUSINESS THE HEIRLOOM Christina Livada's family shared a blanket, passed down through generations and fought over constantly. When her mother Beth couldn't find anything comparable on the market, she started ChappyWrap. THE PRODUCT The equipment to make something like their blanket no longer exists in America. Beth found a mill in Germany that could recreate the quality, and that partnership remains today, 20 years later. THE BUILD For ChappyWrap's first 12 years, Beth took a boots-on-the-ground approach: trade shows, school fundraisers. Christina often helped on weekends, but in 2018, she quit her job and joined full-time. THE RELAUNCH A year of rebranding followed. Everything changed except manufacturing. They relaunched in June 2019 with a DTC pivot, new website and expanded product line. The business picked up quickly. THE LEGACY Last March, Beth passed away from cancer. Christina and her husband Drake continue to run the business in her memory. Every employee learns about Beth, including the guiding principle: "What would Beth do?" THE LESSON: FIND YOUR EMOTIONAL CONNECTION ChappyWrap didn't start with a market opportunity; it started with a blanket a family loved so much they fought over it. That emotional core is what made the product worth building a brand around, and what customers feel when they buy one. Authenticity isn't just a marketing strategy. It can be the whole foundation.