He Bought the Shop He Worked For, Federico Veneziano (Part II)-EP 260
Federico Veneziano didn’t just buy the machine shop he worked for — he became the sole owner of a 70-year-old company and then changed its name, culture, and direction. When Federico bought American Micro three years ago, there were over 25 shareholders. Now there’s one. The company had 86 employees.
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If mighty General Electric is in such bad shape that its Board is considering breaking the company apart, it makes one consider how our best
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