Going once, going twice … sold on the idea of a fresh start.
For Kellie Johnson, the rhythmic chant of the auction block isn’t just the sound of a business transaction; it’s the soundtrack of a life reimagined. After years spent in the medical and tech fields, Johnson decided to trade the radiology room for the showroom, proving that the best chapters are often the ones we write later in life.
By turning forgotten clearance finds and dusty attic treasures into a thriving regional empire, Johnson has mastered the art of the “second act” with Kellie’s Blue Moon Estate Sales, Auctions and Resale in Okemos. It is that drive to reinvent both herself and the items she sells that has earned her the highest honor for mid-career entrepreneurs — the Encore Career Award in this year’s 517 Business Awards. The award is intended to recognize those who switched paths, launched something new and made the second act the main attraction…