{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"In Good Companies","title":"It Runs in the Family: Expanding Business from Generation to Generation, with E.C. Malone Corporation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1764,"description":"In 2023, 87% of companies in the U.S. were family-owned; across the labor market, they employ more than half of the population. So on this new episode of In Good Companies, we find out what it takes to grow your business as a family, and pass down craftsmanship from generation to generation. Who better to answer these questions than Cornell, Roman and Ryan Malone? \nThe Malones are a family united by their love for business. Together, Cornell and his two sons run EC Malone Corporation, also known as Malone Roofing; a company providing full roofing services, maintenance work, and wall paneling across the South. \nIn today’s episode, we find out how a one-man operation became a multi-state business making millions in revenue. We look back on Cornell’s early beginnings in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and learn how he passed on his vocation for roofing to Roman and Ryan. We also discuss the challenges brought by fast expansion; from process-building, to technology adaptation and company culture. \nTune in with the Malones to dive into a family’s story of success and succession. \nHighlights:\nRoofing: a Malone family tradition (2:50)\nThe early days of EC Malone Corporation (4:49)\nRyan’s first steps into the family business (07:01)\nWhen and how Roman got on board (8:21)\nNew ideas from a new generation (9:50)\nFrom the tar to the sales side (11:20)\nTechnology and innovation at EC Malone today (12:32)\nWhen change strikes fast: hurricanes Ivan and Katrina (14:00)\nThe importance of growing your processes (15:25)\nHow to expand your business culture (17:24)\nEnhancing client communication (19:32)\nMaking roofing aspirational (21:49)\nThe future of Malone Roofing (23:59)\nGrowth happens at every stage (27:20)\n\nLinks:\nCadence Bank Website\nCadence Bank X (Twitter)\nCadence Bank LinkedIn\nEC Malone Corporation’s Website\nCornell Malone’s LinkedIn\nRoman Malone’s LinkedIn\nRyan Malone’s LinkedIn \nPwC’s 2023 US Family Business Survey\n\nFeedback:\n\nIf you have questions about the show or topics you'd...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/XzrhyPQL4G1LxZ2ZGulAzOrcYh6dTHctf2s1IcGnWew/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI1NDgxLzE2NjQ5/ODQyNzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}