"For some people, there's value in having clear boundaries between work and family. But I believe that integrating my personal and professional lives was the best way to grow this business. Ultimately, I was doing this for my daughter and other kids, and I knew the best business would be born from melding my family and business."
"They've always been curious about the business, and I followed that curiosity, showing them everything from our Slack channels to employee numbers to financials. I didn't have to get on a soapbox and teach the girls lessons about business because they were seeing it firsthand. They saw how hard I worked, and they cared about the business in the same way I do."
The company founder integrated his daughters into every step of the business, prioritizing radical transparency by showing Slack channels, employee numbers, and financials. The family integration guided product choices and reinforced a shared commitment to the company's mission. The daughters felt emotional about a potential sale but were reassured when the founder remained CEO after selling a majority stake. The girls, now early teenagers, express interest in entrepreneurship after witnessing problem identification, team-building, and hard work firsthand. The family-centered approach created both a cultural foundation for the company and a learning environment for the children.
Read at Business Insider
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