Generations Made In America

Today is a special episode to remember and pay tribute to all those who served in the military for our America. Veterans Day is a significant day in America's history and there are many family members from America's multi-generation family businesses who have served.  Thank you all.  Here is a special accounting behind the History of Veterans Day from the US Dept of Veterans Affairs.  www....

In 1930's their financial crisis moment happened after purchasing a restaurant whose owners had fallen into hard times.  They took a $3k loan out from the bank to purchase the restaurant.  Right at the point of being ready to open, the bank, apparently unscrupulous, decided out of the blue to call the loan.  With determination and perseverance...they found their solution! ⁠ www.generationsmade...

America's farming communities are 'salt of the earth' people! 97% are multi-generation family businesses. Here is one who lead the way early on focusing on 'organic' turkeys that eventually moved on to small batch from scratch meals...all organic. Ultimately grew to become a $5M business! Quite the American Dream from a 25 acre farm in New Hampshire! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamer...

Now and then a re-run of a well received Episode can open our eyes to a fresh perspective...as they say, different time different place. Here is a re-run of Episode 4 which touches upon the power of a basic tool that can be a thought provoking bonus in business. Enjoy and remember...be aware and be curious! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America&#39...

Success is not final; failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts. Quote by Winston Churchill. So true and Catania Oils is a great example as during Giuseppe Basile's journey to America from Sicily with barrels of oil, only turbulent weather was too much for the barrels of oil and they were lost at sea! Arriving broke and not able to speak English still did not squash his d...

Looking for a job, a career change, knowledge about how to best get into the workforce? The power of family and friends are amazing. Resourcing the lessons and influence of America's multi-generation family businesses is priceless. Here we try to bring amazing insights to others to help this journey be as enjoyable as possible. The histories of America's multi-generation family businesses...

The power of family in business is captured throughout the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses. Here is a family of fishermen who started a very successful wholesale business serving companies such as Campbell Soups for over 50 years and Panera Bread, plus others. The successful diversifications achieved throughout the years reflects their astute business savviness! Great...

Reflecting on the world, environment, and family that you were born into can be a great start in discovering options for work or business. For some, it is a door opener! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generations Charm Collection.  100% Made In America.   GOD - FAMILY - COUNTRY.   ⁠⁠⁠ www.americasfamilygenerations.com ⁠⁠ https:/...

September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Day). This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution. God bless America! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generations Charm Collection.  100% Made In America.  GOD - FAMILY - COUNTRY.   ⁠⁠⁠ www.americasfamilygenerations.com ⁠...

Important sometimes to reflect back upon the reason behind the start and purpose of the Generations Made In America Podcast. This week, for those recently new to our Podcast this is an opportunity to learn about the creator and the first day of the Podcast by re-running our initial episode. For those who have been with us from the beginning, thank you so very much for your continued support. Alway...

Loving what you do is powerful in not feeling like work BUT loving who you do it with is more important. And for one company it has been key in their business succeeding for over 100 years! Often seen in the histories of many of America's multi-generation family businesses! Priceless! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generatio...

Perseverance, determination, and GRIT...often reinventing oneself over and over again can lead to success you could only imagine! Do you have what it takes to START and find your American Dream? Histories of America's multi-generation family businesses can be a great source of inspiration into seeing how others found theirs. ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPON...

Establishing a solid value system for your business right from the start can be a priceless move toward long term success. This has been proven by many of America's multi-generation family businesses and could be a great timeless lesson for others. ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generations Charm Collection.  100% Made In Am...

When learning about the beginning histories of many of America's multi-generation family businesses, often you will find that the industry they were initially drawn to in starting their business is not the one and only industry that they grew within over time and generations. What is interesting though is that their initial business often expanded to include a complimentary business which over...

HODGDON YACHTS is an amazing American multi-generation family business that from early on established a reputation based on a capacity to deliver high quality products and vessels. This reputation enabled them to continuously thrive for over 200 years and 5 generations all the while advancing with incorporating innovative materials and techniques in production. Remember, in business you innovate o...

How willing are you to do whatever it takes to 'start' your business. Here is an amazing company that did so by being frugal and developing his company's foundation in a very humble way...in his Mother's kitchen. Their innovations over one hundred years has brought them to being a global powerhouse all by focusing on the need of the market and nailing the solution! The reward is a...

Specific skills are needed in creating a successful business especially when your business is based on service with the public. Not everyone has the personality or temperament to take on this challenge but learning from companies who have achieved success will show you just what it takes and how to do it. The histories of America's multi-generation family businesses are filled with great lesso...

Starting a business comes with a wide range of options.   In the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses, we learn how a skill, a passion, a vision that serves people, a need not yet addressed very often is established at the very beginning.  Amazing to see how a very simple, humble start can grow and lead to a powerful multi-generation family business years later.  Build a s...

Happy Fourth of July to All! Yes, today we celebrate America's birthday! We and millions of immigrants are blessed to be here. Inside the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses you can find how powerful their family's journey has been and the rolls that they have grown to play in our America. Enjoy, learn, and share special insights and most important....God bless Am...

Here is an American family business that started their pork processing and packing business when they purchased, 'at auction', a farm for $4,000. Also, 12 children were born and raised. Today, 128 years later, they have $1.65B in revenue. AND no it was not a breeze but their core values were maintained throughout. Great to be able to learn how their success and American Dream were achieved...

Challenges are a part of business and life. One common challenge has been around forever but today it has a great name to identify it...BOTTLENECKING. Whether in business or life 'bottlenecking' will always show itself along the way. You will learn in the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses of many variations of 'bottlenecking' that have occured and succes...

When a mantra or slogan for a business is established early on at the start of your company, they often reflect your values, purpose, and goals. So enlightening to learn the mantras of America's multi-generation family businesses! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generations Charm Collection.  100% Made In America.  GOD -FAMIL...

From 1934, flowers being sold in a bucket at the family's Italian/American market to now the largest florist in Maryland and one of the top 50 florists in the country. WOW! Eighty-nine years of their American Dream and continuing to grow! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generations Charm Collection.  100% Made In America.  GO...

Business friends to partnering to merging families...family businesses are not just all about work and can truly create a fulfilling life! Here is a story about a young man's immigration from Germany to Michigan in 1879 and the start of this now five generation American family business! ⁠ www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories ⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORED BY:  America's Family Generat...

Starting in 1920, over one hundred years later and four generations of family business history, PERDUE, in 2021 was an $8 Billion a year meat processing and poultry farming business that employs 21k people! What truly began with the immigration of the PERDUE family to America from France in the 1600's set the foundation that eventually, hundreds of years later, would eventually include the sta...