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102 Jan Steiner: Wisdom from a Lifetime of Family Business Leadership


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Jan Steiner, former president and CEO of Thoro Packaging, shares her journey of taking over her father's company and growing it from $1 million to nearly $40 million in revenue.


She emphasizes the importance of connection, joy, and self-management in leadership. Jan also discusses the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry and offers advice for young women entering the family business.


She highlights the significance of learning from mistakes, trusting employees, and fostering growth and development within the company. Steiner discusses the importance of gaining different perspectives and surrounding yourself with experts in order to succeed in business.


She also emphasizes the value of peer groups and mentors in providing wisdom and guidance. Jan shares her insights on self-management, choosing joy, and the need for skilled tradespeople.

She introduces TradeWorks USA, an organization focused on creating awareness and opportunities in skilled trades.


Jan's big goal is to see more people recognize the potential and joy in pursuing a trade.

https://tradeworksusa.com/

You can email Jan at [email protected] or call her at 619-800-6779

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