Article: George T. Vincent Jr.(At Home)

By Victoria Hecht

The Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk

GEORGE T. VINCENT JR. had to change his whole approach to thinking and doing when embarking on his latest venture.

The veteran businessman, who operated Colonial Hardware on Norfolk's Colley Avenue for two decades, is the new owner of Brickstone Studios of America.

He quickly learned that creating custom cast-stone artwork and fireplaces is quite different from hawking hardware and maintaining inventory.

"When I had the store I was kind of like a general - everything had to be in line, neat and clean. Chop, chop, chop," Vincent said. "Guess what? That doesn't work in the ...

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