{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cornerstone Conversations","title":"Brad & Marshall Smith with Pender-Craft","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4032,"description":"We’re joined by Brad and Marshall Smith of Pender-Craft to talk about what it looks like to step into business together: not through inheritance, but by choosing to take a risk side by side. They share how this opportunity came together, how they’ve navigated the tension between father, son, and co-owners, and what it means to build something meaningful while learning how to lead together in real time.\n→ Connect with Natural State Wealth Advisors\nIf you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:Guidance on buying a business with your sonBalancing risk, faith, and responsibility togetherOR learning how to grow into leadership while working alongside your dad This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.\n--\n→ Watch this episode on YouTube\n00:00 Stats about Family Business\n1:09 Brad's journey into Pender-Craft\n9:00 Marshall's journey into Pender-Craft\n15:00 Finding a good father / son business fit\n19:00 Evaluating risk\n28:00 How roles are divided up\n42:30 Unique rewards & challenges\n52:00 Advice to fathers & sons thinking about going into business together\n1:00:00 Pitfalls of family business\n--\nOn Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.\nOur mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.\nConnect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn\nLearn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OiNYC7CBm2Ax4apzyfhSar7XjDrBDYpq4GB1460oAQA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NTVm/YWMyZGE1MWFiZWYz/MTc3NzM2NzdhMDg4/MjczNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}