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“Do a great job for the job you are on and others will follow,” this advice was passed down to Paul Ganshert from his father Peter, founder of Ganshert Nursery & Landscaping. Throughout this episode, Paul shares his story of growing up in the family landscaping business and what it takes to keep a company successful for more than 60 years. We also go into detail about the keys to hiring, relationship building and how to keep busy even during the off season.

"Do what you do best and do it the best you can do." That's Benjamin Plumbing's late founder Ralph Benjamin's lasting advice that his son, Dale Benjamin, has lived by from an early age. Having started working in the family business in 1972 and becoming company president in 1992, Dale has had his hands full with all nine siblings working in the business at one time. Throughout the episode, we discuss the ins and outs of running a large family business, what it takes to be successful in this industry and why customer service and integrity are the cornerstone to his success.