A father-son duo muses on their entrepreneurial spirit and “puppy-love” passion for jewelryWhen Trey Bailey told his parents, Clyde and Jane, that he wanted to join the family business, Raleigh, N.C.–based Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, they were more than a bit surprised. “You could have knocked me over with a feather,” recalls Clyde. “Trey was always a hard worker and earned his own way, but I had no idea he was interested in being part of the business.” Husband-and-wife proprietors “Mama Ann” and “Big Clyde” Bailey opened the first Bailey’s store in 1948 in Rocky Mount, N.C., then a popular stop for travelers headed to spots along the New York–to–Miami route. Clyde, who grew up in his parents’ small shop, took over the business in the 1970s, gradually growing it with Jane into a franchise of 13 signature and licensed stores. Trey, now the director of operatio
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