Lessons from the Egg Farm: John’s Business Journey Part 2

Celebrating Small Family Businesses

Part 2 of my family's ventures into various businesses, starting from my grandfather investing in land along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando, which led to cattle farming and orange growing. Our small family business expansion continued with the investment into an egg farm, which was a kind of co-operative that later attempted a transition into a corporation.

The family decided against trading our physical investments for shares, leading to a period of uncertainty until an employee of the co-op proposed to manage the egg farm, thereby revitalizing it.

John, representing the third generation, shares personal experiences of working at the egg farm, facing what he calls a 'generational ceiling', and learning invaluable lessons in innovation and process improvement from his first boss.

The story summarizes a few of the challenges and transitions faced by a small family business over generations, touching on aspects like market impacts, generational perspectives, and the significance of adaptability and innovation in sustaining and growing business ventures.

The challenges I faced, the lessons I learned, plus the subsequent training I have received is what makes me, through our business Kuder Consulting Group, a Small Family Business Specialist.

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00:00 The Beginnings of a Diversified Family Business

00:12 Diversifying Investments: From Land to Livestock

01:18 The Egg Farm Venture: A Story of Innovation and Challenges

03:22 Working at the Egg Farm: Lessons in Hard Work and Innovation

05:33 Navigating Generational Challenges in a Family Business

09:44 The impact of the Cholesterol Controversy and the Decision to Sell