Business ownership does not come with an easy to understand manual. How an entrepreneur organizes themselves at the beginning of their business life has an overwhelming impact on how successful the organization will become.

Lucas Underwood was a skilled diesel mechanic without much background as a business owner during the early years of L&N Performance Automotive Repair. Stuck in the day-to-day of keeping the lights on and his staff employed, he had a line in the sand moment that changed everything.

Today L&N Performance Automotive Repair is one of the most successful automotive shops on the east coast, and Underwood had found a niche in helping others learn from his experiences in a way that's fostered community within his industry.

On this week's Mind Your Business, hear about how a local business used a renewed focus on people -- how to treat them and train them -- to help create a voice of stability and hope for those just starting out in a complex industry.

Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.

Support the show