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S2: E7 The Tradeoffs in Scale with David Stine of David Stine Furniture
June 26th, 2025 | Season 2 | 40 mins 33 secs
craftsman, david stein furniture, farm, furniture, meaning of work, organic, small business, work
In today’s episode, I talk to a craftsman who has explored the tradeoffs inherent in an over attentiveness to scale when developing a business – David Stine of David Stine Furniture. At the core, David is a craftsman, and this attention to the craft shapes everything from his approach to debt and growth, how he thinks about creativity, and even the rich life, broadly defined. Whether you run a small business, dream of starting one, or just want a fresh lens on work and meaning—this episode is for you.
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S2:E1: Main Street's Tidal Wave of Ownership Transition
November 19th, 2024 | Season 1 | 37 mins 59 secs
business, economics, esop, family-owned, ownership, policy, private equity, small business
In the first episode of our second season of The Owner's Box -- we look at transitions of business ownership. What shifts as ownership changes hands, and how should policymakers navigate the so-called silver tsunami of baby boomers transitioning their businesses in one way or another.