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WWL-TV Great day louisiana - one tank trips

Great Day Louisiana is a daily talk show hosted by Malik Mingo focusing on a variety of the latest trends in Southeast Louisiana and parts of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Malik stopped in The Basketry to see the store and get the scoop on why we are the BEST place to buy a gift!


The Ripple Effect 2023

Kristi joined nine other women revolutionizing how business owners find success and motivation in their daily lives. Her talk, “Fire Yourself and Find Freedom,” explored how a business owner should be working ON their business instead of IN it.

Kristi shared her own journey of being in the weeds and how getting out gave her a better exit strategy as well as gave her freedom of choices!


Girls Going for Gold podcast

“Kristi Brocato, Founder & CEO of The Basketry. The Basketry specializes in custom gifts for corporate, wedding and all of life’s special occasions. They help businesses appreciate their clients, celebrate their employees & build better relationships. They make shopping easy for those celebrating life’s occasions such as birthdays, get well, housewarming, etc. Since 1995, they are the go-to for gifting.”


Spaghetti on the wall podcast: “How gifting increased my revenue by 30%”

“This week on Spaghetti on the Wall, Armando sits down with Kristi Brocato, owner and operator of The Basketry. She is an expert on using a gifting strategy to grow your business. Join us as we discuss how to grow your business, ups and downs of business ownership, and overcoming adversity. I personally used Kristi’s services in my business and it’s been an absolute game changer. Listen or visit our Youtube page to watch the podcast at Leduc Entertainment.”


“Bringing people closer, one gift at a time.” -Biz Nola

What started with a single handmade fruit basket in 1995 soon blossomed into a thriving business that has shipped custom gift baskets — and lots of love and smiles — all over the world.

From client gifts and employee recognition to birthdays and other special occasions, The Basketry’s dedicated team hand selects each item that goes into their specialty gift baskets, ensuring that they arrive with a touch of kindness, a sprinkle of creativity and a burst of magic. The concept is inspired by owner Kristi Brocato’s passion for giving gifts that are simultaneously beautiful, thoughtful and personal to both the giver and the recipient. Those same values have made The Basketry’s services even more important in recent months, as friends, families and businesses find new, socially-distant ways to show their gratitude. READ MORE


Systems made simple podcast

“There’s no sugar coating it… the last couple of years have been tough. And despite run-of-the-mill work life balance tips you’ve tried to implement, it can feel hard to stay motivated.

So let me ask you… are you ready to learn the REAL work life balance tips you need to thrive - even in face of adversity?

Are you craving business systems and processes that will actually help you lean into the growth that’s possible despite the world being turned upside down? (Instead of going through the motions as though it’s all ‘business as usually.’)

If this has you saying, "‘YES!!! THIS IS WHAT I NEED!”, then you’re gonna love what our guest, Kristi Brocato, has to share today.”