Ampersand Woman: Amanda Forgas

Today I sat down with the amazing, Amanda Forgas. Forgas is one of the co-owner’s of MIRTH, a curated, edgy women’s apparel store in downtown Bloomington, Indiana. She started working in retail when she was 16. For the past 15 years she has been working for small, local Bloomington businesses. Forgas got her start working for Sole Sensations on Indiana Avenue, Bloomington. She remained at Sole Sensations for 10 years until the owner retired. Forgas then began working for another local, downtown business, Relish. Relish was an iconic contemporary furniture and women’s apparel store that closed in 2017. Working for Relish, Forgas, began to feel confident at the possibility of running her own business. Forgas credits her drive and passion for business to these two business owners.

Here is our conversation:

I hail from… Bloomington, Indiana

I currently live in… Bloomington, Indiana

My morning routine before leaving for work is… wake up, drink warm lemon water, post on instagram, hair and makeup

My personality at work in three words: professional, detail oriented, and likes to have fun

My favorite go to tea: Tension Tamer

My favorite tea types are… Chai, peppermint

My favorite time for tea… all day long

When I grew up I wanted to be… wanted to be an actress

When I “grow up” I want to be… a business owner

My mother always said… “Straighten your shoulders.”

What I wish I knew when I started working: How much there was to learn. When I left Sole Sensations after 10 years, and then going to Relish and starting over; realizing I still had so much to learn.

If I could have a power lunch with anyone, living or dead, it would be… my grandmother

If I could have happy hour with anyone, living or dead, it would be…Jimmy Fallon

Finish the following sentences:

Success is….”happiness”

Happiness is… “found in the little things”

Sexy is… “Confidence”

A working woman can never have too many… “Awesome shoes and porto clothing

Your motto:. “work hard, trust the path, never miss opportunities do the right thing, listen to my inner voice, to excel not compete, and be kind.”