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If two owners cannot work together at 50/50, will changing the percentages really solve the problem? That question helped Richie Zook and his business partner decide how to buy and lead Keystone Gun-Krete. Richie tells Erick Loden why complementary roles mattered, how the partners supported each other through illness and loss, and why restoring clear responsibilities afterward took an honest conversation. They also discuss bringing…
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If two owners cannot work together at 50/50, will changing the percentages really solve the problem?
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That question helped Richie Zook and his business partner decide how to buy and lead Keystone Gun-Krete. Richie tells Erick Loden why complementary roles mattered, how the partners supported each other through illness and loss, and why restoring clear responsibilities afterward took an honest conversation.
They also discuss bringing younger leaders into ownership, using a business coach for difficult decisions, and knowing when to consult each other before spending. It is a candid account of the communication and trust behind one working partnership.
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