Have you always dreamed of starting a business your family could run for generations? Do you have the chance to step out of your current career track to help steer a family business? It’s a big leap, but the Minnick family is happy to share the joys and watchouts of working with family.

Listen to a heartfelt case study in entrepreneurism and family business success told by three CPAs. You’ll also learn it is possible to redesign your career mid-life and ruminate a bit on why Midwesterners often leave only to return.

1 father + 2 sons + clear expectations and tough upfront conversations = thriving business and happy Thanksgivings.

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Many people who successfully climb the ladder at Fortune 500 companies have trouble converting their skills and knowledge to a small business they start and lead. Fred Minnick got it right. Learn what skills and knowledge honed on larger stages translate to running a family-owned business vs what you can only learn by becoming an entrepreneur.

When Fred Minnick Sr. decided to leave the Fortune 500 world so he could build a new life in his hometown of Hamilton, Ohio, he leveraged everything he had learned at large enterprise organizations to build his own company. Over time, he refined a formula for success rooted in service, culture, hard work, and careful analysis. The formula has been so successful, he convinced two sons – both CPAs working for major companies in other parts of the country – to move home and prepare to build on his hard work.

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When Brian and Heather Arlinghaus decided it was time to convert his HVAC expertise and her business operations know-how into their own business, they had no idea how their dream would grow and their aspirations continue to climb. Today, their pink trucks can be seen throughout the region, and their faces are familiar to many residents of Greater Cincinnati thanks to billboards and public buses. Hear how they survived the early, lean years, and how they are growing in smart, sustainable ways.

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For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the opportunities to buy an existing business or franchise a successful brand are appealing. Generational transfer of ownership is offering younger people a shot to become owners and seasoned businesspeople an opportunity to expand.

Bill Aseere is a homegrown franchise success story. In addition to a personal passion for products sold at the store he owns and operates, he believes in the power of community partnerships, the logic of local, and the importance of getting your hands into day-to-day operations even when you’ve grown large enough to step back. Find out how the force between the Donatos you enjoy at a Bengals game, Cyclones game or the location in your neighborhood learned the ropes of franchising so well he now coaches other would-be franchisees.

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Dan Catalano, a former Fortune 500 manufacturing executive and long-time board member, shares how he became acquainted with Heritage Bank — first experiencing the personal character of its leadership, then learning why smaller banks are sometimes the best fit for businesses, even large ones.

Also, he shares his newest passion, building up the efficiency and profitability of small manufacturers in Ohio through a nonprofit called TechSolve. If you’re running a small manufacturing outfit in the Buckeye State or thinking of starting one, learn how the environment for manufacturing has shifted in favor of small domestic companies and how TechSolve is available to help your company compete and succeed.

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If your business needs help with building, Hermes Construction could be the right partner. From helping customers develop an upfront budget, to producing a rendering of the finished building to overseeing the entire construction process, Hermes Construction provides A to Z support for any commercial construction project.

Learn how evolving in response to the market has kept Hermes Construction a viable, profitable family business. From the day the founder pivoted from residential construction to storage units, and later when the two brothers pivoted from owning storage units to building storage facilities for other entrepreneurs as well as a range of commercial construction projects, Hermes Construction has thrived by reading the market.

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You know Cammy Dierking as a consummate broadcast journalist and popular local anchor. If you’re in the commercial construction industry, you might have met her husband, John Graf. But did you know they are the owners of a successful manufacturing operation in Loveland, Ohio? Listen to the story of two cautious people who took a leap of faith that has transformed how they imagined their “golden years” and shown them how to transfer skills from their former lives while building new competencies. And if your business involves shipping products across the country or around the world, or if you depend on products shipped from several states or countries away, you will definitely want to hear more about KickStops. The products Graf Manufacturing is producing in Loveland, Ohio, are saving some of the world’s leading companies big dollars and disrupting the shipping industry.

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You know what Rob Braun’s up to these days, but what about his long-time colleague Cammy Dierking? Would you believe she spends her days driving a forklift? Catch up with Cammy Dierking, former Channel 12 anchor, and her husband, John Graf, as they share their entrepreneurial journey with Rob. Find out what Graf Manufacturing produces and how the couple decided to make manufacturing their joint second act.

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