Lava Rubber was born in the below-sea-level town of Highlands, New Jersey. At the time, I was working at a rubber plant doing everything from sweeping floors to laminating sheets, running continuous neoprene rolls, managing email marketing, and eventually stepping into sales. One day, while staring…
Brian McLean first started in the jewelry business back in 1982 working for a local jewelry store. After 8 years of working for someone else and learning the ropes, Brian decided to turn his dream into reality and go into business for himself. Brian purchased Simones (an existing jewelry store in Eatontown,…