Brenda Gaul

President at Furniture Soup, Inc.

Member Spotlight

Chamber Member since 2020

Get to Know Brenda Gaul

What do you enjoy most about your job or business industry?

As a commercial interior designer, I enjoy helping companies and individuals make the most out of their workspaces. Creating inviting and functional environments that are also affordable. As a furniture supplier, I enjoy the challenge of finding the right products for the right application.

In what ways has your chamber membership benefited you and/or your business?

I've made so many new "Connextons". Even though I live in the Exton area, my clients are spread out over a much larger geographic area. Since joining the Exton chamber, I feel much more a part of the local area.

How do you define success?

Success is a well-executed project, a happy client with employees that feel excited and comfortable in their new or upgraded workplaces.

What business challenges do you face and how do you overcome them?

My industry can be a real roller coaster ride of activity. Best to buckle up and hang on tight. Challenges are overcome one at a time and by looking forward as much as possible.

What makes your business stand out from other businesses offering similar services or products?

At Furniture Soup, we are very hands-on with our projects. We work to build long-term relationships with our clients, some of which I've worked with for over 25 years. They come back when the move, change and grow. There is always a solution to every unique situation, no matter how complicated.

What advice would you give a young professional starting out in their career?

Always focus on where you are going - move forward! Looking back is great for creating perspective on how far you have come and what you have achieved but don't let it hold you back.

What’s something about you that most people may not know (favorite band, favorite food, childhood memory, etc.)?

I used to own a 1980 MGB convertible. Driving around with the top down and stereo on was one of my favorite summer activities.