Megan Menzer, a fourth-generation hardware store owner of Newton's True Value in Cherryvale, Kansas, shares her journey in the building industry and perspectives on mentorship, technology, and business transitions. Breaking barriers without even realizing it, she discusses how growing up watching her great-grandmother run their hardware store shaped her view that the industry has no gender limitations.

• Fourth-generation hardware store owner whose family business started in 1924 in a small Kansas town
• Never considered hardware as a "male's world" since her great-grandmother ran the store while her great-grandfather handled contracting
• Created mentorship programs teaching basic skills beyond hardware knowledge, including face-to-face communication
• Believes AI adoption is inevitable and will transform the industry at unprecedented speed
• Values authentic human connections that will become even more important as technology advances
• Appreciates industry networking opportunities that allow independent retailers to share knowledge
• Recently transitioned from True Value to Do it Best, finding their member-focused approach refreshing
• Represented the hardware industry during bankruptcy proceedings, gaining unexpected legal knowledge

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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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