S1 E3: Todd Schurz: We’re All In This Together… Whatever ‘This’ Is

Episode 3 August 13, 2020 00:25:40
S1 E3: Todd Schurz: We’re All In This Together… Whatever ‘This’ Is
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S1 E3: Todd Schurz: We’re All In This Together… Whatever ‘This’ Is

Aug 13 2020 | 00:25:40

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Show Notes

It’s extremely rare for a fifth-generation family business to still be in the same industry they started out in. So, how did an 88-year-old family business Schurz Communications leave the traditional communications industry without leaving any of their family members behind?

They have to pivot, but as they did so, how did they make sure none of the family members get left behind? Todd Schurz of Schurz Communications describes his family’s successful transition to a new industry.

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