Cristina Sheldon and her mother Linda Vitiello have always been close. That’s why it seemed natural for Linda to start helping her daughter when she launched her jewelry company Cristina V. Neither of them ever guessed that Linda would become the brand’s number one employee.
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A Family Affair: Mom Is Employee #1
Published: May 10, 2015
Summary
A mother becomes her daughter’s best employee.