Build-A-What? Workshop

Maxine Clark is an undisputed retail genius. 


Who, you ask, is Maxine Clark? Well...she is the creator of the astonishingly successful Build-A-Bear Workshops. She had an original idea with serious potential and she set out to make her dream a reality! Obviously, she made the right choice and she is now head of one of the fastest growing retailers in the world and one of the wealthiest women alive.

However...and this probably won't surprise those of you who know me...I have a better idea. No really!

What if I took this concept and combined it with the e-Harmony mentality (you know..."find the perfect match for you"), creating the opportunity for each of us to tailor our men to exact specifications? What could be more lucrative than a "Build-A-Man-Workshop"??!! For those who are less picky, we could provide a version with some standard features and only a few options. For the harder to please among us, we could Build-A-Man from the ground up!

Just imagine:

Let's see...make him about 6'4" if you would.

I'll take the Scott Rolen legs...

The Matthew McConaughey torso...

Oh...and there...definitely the Mike Matheny head.

But...make those eyes brown, would you?

And ...uh...sprinkle a little George Clooney salt and pepper into that hair.

Ooh...and those Danny Gokey glasses. Suhweeeet.

But say, Girls, we're not shallow enough to think it's all about the looks, are we? We could also select special skills and abilities.

He can sing, play guitar, quote poetry, discuss literature, debate theology, loves jazz & opera, ...you get the idea.

Personality: Dignified & sophisticated? Fine...you prefer the rowdy, boisterous type. Or the silent, rugged cowboy...no problem. Maybe...just maybe we could even produce a version that only talks when you pull the string and whose vocabulary is limited to phrases such as: "Yes, dear." "How may I be of service to you?" "Anything you want, darlin'" etc.

AND...!! Here's where it gets really good. You can even pick his wardrobe.

Like your man in a suave Italian suit? How 'bout those linen khakis? Wranglers, boots & cowboy hat? Or maybe you're into the wife-beater look. Hey...it's your choice.

I seriously think I'm onto something here! I mean...wouldn't YOU come in and Build-A-Man?