Dalton Meny shares his journey as a fifth-generation hardware store owner, combining his computer science background with traditional retail to modernize his family's business while maintaining its community-centered values. 

• Originally had no plans to join the family hardware business after graduating with a computer science degree
• Stepped in temporarily to help open a third store location and never left
• Created custom software for inventory management across three rural Indiana locations
• Implemented consistent pricing systems and reports to ensure customer trust
• Built the business on flexibility: "You have to do what your customer needs"
• Serves unique customer segments including farmers who purchase products like 40-gallon buckets of fly killer
• Community involvement distinguishes them from big box competitors: "We're not Home Depot, we live here"
• Family business history dates back to 1881, starting as a general store selling everything from hardware to dynamite
• Advises gradual change when entering family business leadership: "You can't change everything all at once"
• Excited about future technology integration while honoring the business legacy

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I'm Stefanie Couch, the founder of Grit Blueprint. I grew up in a third-generation building supply business. I've worked inside dealers, distributors, and manufacturers. I built Grit Blueprint to solve problems I saw in our industry.

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