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title: "Friends and Sales Veterans Set to Introduce Blingle! to Central Texas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/38a1867e-5288-405c-af91-01aa23c39297
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240814_friends_and_sales_veterans_set_to_introduce_blingle_to_central_texas.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
published: 2024-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:37:48.681Z
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# Friends and Sales Veterans Set to Introduce Blingle! to Central Texas

**TL;DR:** Blingle! signs a franchise in Austin with friends Chelsea Turner and Kelli Katzman, who plan to open Blingle! of Central Texas in mid-September. The duo aims to build the brand in Central Texas and give back to their community.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-08-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240814_friends_and_sales_veterans_set_to_introduce_blingle_to_central_texas.html).*

## Story

After moving to Austin at two separate times, Turner and Katzman had no clue in 2012 when they met while working at the same pharmaceutical company just how strong their friendship would be. Turner, originally from Missouri, was ready to ditch those frigid Midwest winters and randomly placed her finger on a map, and now 14 years later, she is bringing her own business to Austin. Katzman on the other hand, an Ankeny, Iowa native, graduated from the University of Iowa, and went to visit a friend in Austin for a week, and before she knew it, was an Austin resident herself.

Katzman and Turner covered the same territory in pharmaceutical sales and realized how well they complemented each other to build success. Before doing pharmaceutical sales, Turner worked in corporate sales and started her own door-hanging business. Katzman started her career in sales for a copier business followed by manufacturer and pharmaceutical sales before being recruited by Johnson & Johson (J&J) for medical device sales. When the opportunity arose with an opening on the team at J&J, Katzman knew just who the perfect person was for the job, and she brought Turner over.

After over a decade of working together in pharmaceutical and medical device sales, Turner and Katzman were ready to leave corporate America. Knowing how well they work together, and how their strengths play off each other, they decided to partner up to open a business. They knew they wanted to bring something to their beloved community of Liberty Hill, but at first, did not know what that business would be. After diligently doing research, the duo found Blingle!.

“We are excited about bringing this service to our community,” said Turner. “This brand has a design aspect that is fun and creative that allows for us to be personable. This just made sense for us.”

“We want to build this brand in Central Texas,” added Katzman. “Our goal is not only to provide great products and services to our customers, but also be able to give back to our community in various ways.”

Blingle! of Central Texas is anticipated to open in mid-September of this year.

“We are excited to have Kelli and Chelsea join the Blingle! family,” Josh Skolnick, Founder of HorsePower Brands said. “To be able to bring the premier products and service that we have to offer to the Austin community is a great opportunity.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- community involvement (topic)
- expansion plans (topic)
- austin (location)
- new business (topic)
- HorsePower Brands (company)
- Blingle! (company)
- Central Texas (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240814_friends_and_sales_veterans_set_to_introduce_blingle_to_central_texas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/38a1867e-5288-405c-af91-01aa23c39297).