The Story The story of Samco Machinery, referred to by founder Joe Repovs as ‘The Great Journey’, is a story of a small manufacturing company founded in 1972 evolving into an industry leader and global innovator in rollforming and value-added solutions over the course of five decades. It is a story of perseverance, continuous innovation, […]
Continue readingThe Story The story of Burnbrae Farms is a story of ingenuity and value-driven family entrepreneurship. It is the story of 14-year-old Joe Hudson raising 50 hens on the family farm for a high school project in 1943, realizing its business potential, and, together with his father and brother, transitioning the family farm to egg […]
Continue readingThe Story Launched in December 2020, Building Community—The Vision of Ron Schlegel and the Story of RBJ Schlegel takes a deep dive into the entrepreneurial vision of Kitchener, Ontario-based community builder Dr. Ronald (Ron) Schlegel. The two-volume book traces Ron’s life story and the journey of RBJ Schlegel, the umbrella organization for a diverse group […]
Continue readingThe Larsen and Shaw Story The Hinge People® — A Company Built on Integrity, Teamwork & Community tells the story of Walkerton, Ontario-based hinge manufacturer Larsen & Shaw Ltd. over the course of 100 years and across multiple generations of Larsen family entrepreneurs. Founded in 1919 by Carl C. Larsen and partner F.L. Clarke as […]
Continue readingThe Frendel Kitchens Story In 1968, Tony Deltin and fellow-cabinet maker Frank Zagoda found themselves without a job when the Toronto-based company they were working for went out of business. Seeking new opportunities, they decided to start their own kitchen manufacturing company. They named the small business they started out of a rented two car garage […]
Continue readingThe Nottawasaga Inn Resort Story In 1959, Lou Biffis, a recent young immigrant from Italy working in construction in Toronto, first set foot on the property outside of Alliston, Ontario that today is home to the family’s world-renowned Nottawasaga Inn Resort, named after the river that runs through the property. After clearing the land, building […]
Continue readingThe Downsview Kitchens Story Mike D’Uva, a 20 year old trained cabinet maker from Italy, joined Toronto-based Downsview Woodworking as the company’s first employee in 1967. Within months, he became co-owner of the small business, and shortly thereafter the sole visionary leader of the now world-renowned business. The company was named after the suburb of […]
Continue readingThe Story In 1977, Joe Flanagan quit his job as manager in a department store to follow his entrepreneurial dream. The Flanagan Way, a company history book, anniversary book, and corporate legacy book authored by Dr. Ulrich Frisse and released in 2017, traces the story of Kitchener, Ontario-based Flanagan Foodservice from its founding by the late […]
Continue readingThe Story Our latest company history book, legacy book, and company anniversary book, Wendt: A Story of Entrepreneurship, Vision & Innovation tells the story of Buffalo, New York-based Wendt Corporation, an industry leading manufacturer of shredders and metal sorting systems of 40 years. In 1977, mechanical engineer Thomas Wendt decided to follow his entrepreneurial dream and, together […]
Continue readingThe Story Written as an entrepreneurial life story, company anniversary and legacy book, Barzotti – Five Decades of Dedication, Craftsmanship and Service captures the fascinating story of Canadian immigrant entrepreneur Vincent Barzotti. The autobiographical account co-authored by Vincent Barzotti and HBS’s Dr. Ulrich Frisse, follows Vincent’s eventful life trajectory from his childhood days in pre-World […]
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