Top row (left to right): Tom and Tyler Brown, Josh Hansen, and Mark Richards with sons Brandon and Blake. Bottom row (left to right): Ashlyn and Aaron Pai, LG Shaw, and Ashley Stewart Leines with father Bill Stewart.
By Kari Hamanaka | Published Jun 13, 2023
From free labor to handing over the keys, dads and their kids from some of the industry’s most influential retailers talk about their experiences in transitioning the business to a new generation.
It wasn’t always easy, nor was succession set in stone. However, for those who have managed it successfully, they continue a tradition of being independent and family-owned businesses.
What follows are insights gleaned from some of the industry’s many family-run businesses in honor of the upcoming Father’s Day holiday.
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Kari Hamanaka can be reached at kari@shop-eat-surf.com
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