We’re joined by Dwight & Blake Power of Ozark Consulting & Marketing to talk about what it looks to grow their business together. Dwight shares his story of founding OCM and how each of them have navigated the tension between being father / son co-workers, and what it means to build a company that can last for 50 years and beyond.

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If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on training your son in the family business
• Direction on balancing risk and innovation at scale
• OR learning how to grow into leadership while working alongside a family member

This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.

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00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Dwight's journey to founding OCM
14:30 Blake's journey into OCM
24:00 How roles are divided up
34:30 Advice to fathers with "ambitious" sons
47:00 Unique rewards about working together
1:02:00 How does OCM re-invent itself?

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our 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.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

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.

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If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on buying a business with your son
• Balancing risk, faith, and responsibility together
• OR 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.

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→ Watch this episode on YouTube

00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Brad's journey into Pender-Craft
9:00 Marshall's journey into Pender-Craft
15:00 Finding a good father / son business fit
19:00 Evaluating risk
28:00 How roles are divided up
42:30 Unique rewards & challenges
52:00 Advice to fathers & sons thinking about going into business together
1:00:00 Pitfalls of family business

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our 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.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

We’re joined by Jeff and McKane Martin of Martin Building Group to talk about more than just construction: they unpack what it looks like to build something from the ground up while navigating the tension of independence, legacy, and stepping into business with your dad without losing your own identity.

If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on starting a business with your son (not just inheriting one)
• Balancing independence with legacy in a family business
• OR learning how to build something meaningful together without forcing it

This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.

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→ Watch this episode on YouTube

00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Jeff's journey into Martin Building Group
9:00 McKane's journey into Martin Building Group
14:00 Parenting as a small business owner
20:00 Talking about working together
35:00 How roles are divided up
46:30 3 Seasons of Family Business

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our 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.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com