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Matt has multi-generational business owner and longtime friend John Cooke Junior on the show. They discuss how John took the reins of his family business from his father and how their relationship improved since up until when he passed. His business Dole Fabrication which has been around since 1937!  They started as Dole Valve, which became Dole Refrigeration and then became Dole Fabrication. 

10:00 - 89% of all businesses have less than 20 people in them

17:25 - What value can I bring to the business and other people? It's not about me!

18:20 - Being the best you to make the best "we".

23:45 - COVID....don't get me sick! No matter what you have!!!

27:40 - American manufacturing is going automated

28:00 - We need welders....everyone is a welder until you put a helmet on

30:45 - Once we get through this recession, the US economy is going to explode

32:50 - What's with your hair?

33:45 - the KABOOM story

38:45 - Being an Executive Producer in a movie...

Find out more about Dole:

www.doleref.com

www.dolefab.com

www.kencoplastics.com

www.kencopowder.com

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