The power of a 'can do attitude' mixed with happenstance can make for quite the ride when your life's journey is in play. For many of America's multi-generation family businesses it took several endeavors before reaching their American Dream. BUT with each endeavor came added skills, awareness, experience, and exposure to the bigger world of opportunity. Never give up and one day you'll find yourself at the place you were meant to be. Sometimes it takes time and patience but the rewards are priceless!

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The American spirit is profound. Throughout our wonderful country one can witness the power of what man is capable of achieving with freedom. The histories of America's multi-generation family businesses are filled with examples of many such achievements. With each next generation comes a slightly different flare but all these generations are linked together with a solid foundation that in most cases centers on God, Family, and Country. This episode is a good example of exceptional growth from a world in 1890 to six generations later and a very different world today. Enjoy!

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Simple beginnings from moving to America in search of Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness, and in this situation to escape famine! Searching for the American Dream, with a belief in themselves to be able to do whatever it takes to achieve it. This American multi-generation family business established a mantra that has taken them to six generations and is a highly respected global company. Bravo!

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Opportunities are all around us and for some of America's multi-generation family businesses, their beginnings came when something caught their eye and a vision began. Usually, what catches their eye is in its rough form and the vision takes it to new and exciting levels. Entrepreneurs separate themselves from others for being able to capture and act upon such a vision. Today's episode is a prime example of such a business! Truly a WOW history! Buckle up...

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Hone in on a skill that you enjoy and develop your skill to its fullest. Then, make a commitment with clarity and confidence, and maybe you will one day have a multi-generation family business that will endure for over 300 years, too! Yes, this has been done and their story is one for the history books!

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Some of America's multi-generation family businesses began with someone working and training as an employee. Upon mastering the skills of the job they would proceed to move on and open their own place of business. Eventually, many would expand with creative visions. Over generations these companies made their mark on their industry, community, and country!

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Skills and work ethics are lessons taught early on in the life of a member of a multi-generation family business and continue on throughout one's career. Sometimes it is learning from observation and sometimes from being taught hands on by a family member. Each generation prepares with a core understanding of the family business. When they elevate within the business they very often bring fresh ideas and new ways to improve and expand the business. Quite the process!

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Histories of Americas multi-generation family businesses are a great source for understanding how some challenges of a time or era were resolved with compassion and common sense.  There are company policies that these histories reveal that were powerful to improve social issues of their time, over 100 years ago, AND are still options that could easily address similar social issues in the current business environment we live in. Fascinating to see!

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There are great tools readily available for businesses that are sometimes both free and powerful. Sad to say that for many businesses their ABOUT tab on their website is surprisingly underdeveloped.  Learn about four strong benefits to your bottom line in having a well constructed ABOUT section on your company's website. You'll never look at the ABOUT tab the same way again!

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Imagine immigrating to a new country to set up your company...100% committed to finding  your American Dream only to come face to face with an unanticipated problem, a potential disaster. Now imagine you're in America in the early 1800's! These scenarios were not so uncommon. Here is a story of one company who overcame back to back challenges and how they survived.  

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