As promised, we're revisiting the topic "Doing Business With Family" addressed in Episode 66 of our Don't Call It Small...Business podcast. In Episode 76, we're looking at the pros and cons of hiring and working for family. In Episode 66 we looked at the customer-seller perspective. In Episode 76 we're looking at hiring a family member to work for you or choosing your family member's business as a place of employment over others. Should you hire your family member? Should you work for a family member? We examine if, when, why, and how to hire children to work in the family business. We share examples such as Jamie Trowbridge, the CEO of Yankee Publishing in Dublin, NH, a family-owned business launched by his grandfather in 1935, and recently realigned as an employee-owned business in 2019. We explore pieces of Jamie and his family's story, and tie-in the pros and cons that we all must consider. There are some amazing benefits to being part of a family business, but you have to create the infrastructure and culture that properly supports and respects the family and the business. This episode outlines some of the necessities and helps address the issues and concerns of many of the stakeholders impacted by this work arrangement.

And then join us in celebrating these amazing dreamers who are determined to make their heart's desire a reality.

Shout-Out #1 Rathbun House ("A House With a Heart")
Nonprofit hospitality house; the only one in western North Carolina. They provide a place of comfort for families outside of the area who have loved ones receiving care at Asheville, NC area healthcare facilities. Located at 121 Sherwood Rd., Asheville, NC 28803
https://wncbridge.org https://instagram.com/rathbunhouse

Shout-Out #2 Flodesk based in San Francisco, CA
They have what is called the world's most intuitive email builder, where you can design emails that look great on any device, using their templates or you can create from scratch. They have fully responsive forms that are designed to convert, grow your list, and stay on-brand.
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https://flodesk.com https://instagram.com/flodesk
https://facebook.com/flodesk https://twitter.com/flodesk

Shout-Out #3 Blocktech Systems
Mississippi-based IT system integrator and software development company, focusing on small business and healthcare start-ups.
https://blocktechsys.com https://instagram.com/blocktech_systems

Shout-Out #4 Shokku Ramen
Locations: Las Vegas, NV (Chinatown); Nashville, TN (Hillsboro Village); Houston, TX (Houston Heights). Create nontraditional ramen dishes, scratch-made 24-hour broths, 36-hour marinated meats. Home of the Shinigami Challenge where only the brave take on the 4 million scovilles units of heat packed into their bowl of ramen.
https://shokkuramen.com https://instagram.com/shokkuramen
https://facebook.com/shokkuramen. https://twitter.com/shokkuramen

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Theme Song: “Higher Up” by Shane Ivers