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Podcast: Think Like an Owner
Episode: A.J. Gordon - Running a 3rd Generation Family Business - Ep. 34
Description: A.J. Gordon runs Gordon Aluminum in Schofield, WI, a company that was founded by his grandfather, passed to A.J.'s father, and eventually to A.J. himself. The company has a fascinating story told in great detail that includes machines breaking down, closing business lines, multiple recessions, and a lightning strike that set fire to their offices and burned their computers and data, forcing them to start from scratch. This is a story about a company and family's will to survive, rebuild, flourish, and constantly improve. We also talk about lessons passed down to A...