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The Second-Generation Operator's Playbook for Not Breaking What Works
A conversation on succession, patience, and why the shop floor is the only spreadsheet that tells the whole truth.
Buying a Company That Almost Failed, and What the Field Told Him
A conversation on turnaround, trust, and why the estimator is the CEO of the job.
Why Priya Raman Closes on Mondays and Publishes Her Payroll
A conversation on hiring, standards, and why restaurant work should not require destroying the people who do it.
The Independent Doctor Who Turned Down Three Health Systems
A conversation on independence, partnership design, and why compensation is culture.
Bootstrapping to $28M ARR Without Selling a Single Share
A conversation on pricing, apprentice hiring, and why boring software wins boring markets.
How a Third-Generation Auto Shop Tripled Revenue and Cut the Workweek
A conversation on family business, compensation design, and selling certainty in a low-trust industry.