Our guest today is Mac Steele, President of JC Steele & Sons, Statesville, North Carolina. 

Mac along with his cousin, Marian Steele Clark, joined the family business in 2010 founded by their great-great grandfather, JC Steele, in 1889.  Mac oversees all worldwide sales and customer service.

JC Steele & Sons is the corporate parent of The Steel Group and the global leader in stiff extrusion machinery and solutions for customers in heavy clay, iron & steel, ferro alloys and gypsum/wallboard.

In this episode of Family Business Today, Mac will share:

• The story of how JC Steele started the family business in 1889 and what JC Steele does today.

• Why it is important to remember and share your legacy and values to today’s family members, team members and customers.

• The importance of crafting a clear, compelling vision and getting stakeholder buy-in for your business success.

• What some of the challenges and benefits of working with siblings and cousins in a family business.

• What questions a next generation family member should ask before joining the family business.

• What the future looks like for JC Steele & Sons.

• And more…

To learn more about Mac Steele and JC Steele & Sons, visit their website at www.jcsteele.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 working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

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