Generations Made In America

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! www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-b...

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 id...

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 curr...

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! www.generationsmadeina...

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.   www.generationsmadeinamerica.c...

In finding your career direction, failures and successes are not uncommon and each will teach you something about WHO you are as much as WHAT you are meant to do professionally. How you handle failure can be character building...it's a choice that can be a valuable benefit. This Episode is a prime example of one that truly was a benefit! www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histori...

...just part of the equation of successful American multi-generation family businesses! Life and business come with challenges, always have and always will.  Learning how these challenges were overcome can be powerful knowledge.  This clearly is seen in the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses.   www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-business-histories SPONSOR...

An Introduction into the Who, What, Where, When, and Why of the Generations Made In America Podcast. Tapping the power of the histories of America's multi-generation family businesses along with some of their timeless life and business lessons.  A priceless source for those on a journey to find their American Dream by learning how others found theirs. www.generationsmadeinamerica.com/family-b...