Kathy Lamancusa, owner of Creative Directions Inc., a Canton-based consulting business she started 15 years ago, got the rare opportunity to appear on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” last month.
Lamancusa appeared with contributors to her latest book, “Flowers Are Forever,” including Canton business owners Kathy Wise, owner of Wise Nutrition Concepts, and Lois DiGiacomo, founder of The Rainbow Repertory Company in North Canton.
They were part of a segment called “Remembering Your Spirit,” and talked about the ways in which flowers have enriched their lives.
But even national exposure on a top-ranked show can’t help if the timing isn’t right.
“It was a little bit bittersweet when they called,” Lamancusa says. “Any publicity done now on Oprah isn’t going to sell any books.”
Her book, to be released by Simon & Schuster in February, was featured five months too early, she says. “We decided we obviously didn’t want to tell ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ no.”
Lamancusa is hoping that the connections she made will help her land a bigger part on the show when her book is out.
“It’s definitely a possibility. They are interested.”