Rick Lierz shares the story of how his dad and a friend started Franklin Building Supply back in 1976. Among their dreams, none included ever having any kids in the business. Rick unpacks the story of how the company evolved and to everyone’s surprise he and his sister eventually came into the business. He also shares how how they navigated the Great Recession to eventually realize a long held dream to turn the company into a 100% employee-owned company. After 10 years of employee-ownership and 50 years of business, Franklin Building Supply is going stronger than ever! A special thanks to Season 2 sponsor Trus Joist!
