Your host, Greg Lewis, talks to Laurie Spradley, Vice President Operations and Brand Development at Goo-Goo Candy Company located in Nashville, Tennessee.

In 1912, in a copper kettle at the Standard Candy Company at Clark & First Avenue in Nashville, TN, America's first combination candy bar was invented. A roundish mound of caramel, marshmallow nougat, fresh roasted peanuts and real milk chocolate the Goo-Goo was a treat that I couldn’t wait to enjoy as a child. I still enjoy them today!!!

Goo-Goo continues to be owned and operated by the Spradley Family. Their Goo-Goo Shop and Desert Bar located at 116 3rd Avenue South in Nashville is a must stop on your next trip to Music City USA.

In this episode of Family Business Today Laurie Spradley will share:

What’s in a name? You can hear the story here!

Why the back story of a family brand is important to future generations and to those they serve

Hear Laurie’s story of her journey home from New York to join the family business

How boundaries are established between work and personal/family relationships

Advice to Mom and Dad on inviting their children to join the family business

And much more….

To learn more about Goo-Goo Candy visit their website at www.googoo.com.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and one day celebrate a successful transition. Family Business Mastermind Groups are now forming for the Fall. To learn more and join a group follow the link. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

Until next time, There’s No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!

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