{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"You Can\u2019t Elbow Your Way to Leadership \u2014 Goodhart Sons\u2019 Wake-Up Call","description":"Most fab shops talk about culture. Marc and Mike Goodhart had to rebuild theirs. From stepping into a fifth-generation family business\u2026 to confronting the hard truth that you can\u2019t \u201cmuscle\u201d your way into leadership\u2026 to reshaping a 90-year-old company around accountability, clarity, and people\u2014the Goodhart brothers\u2019 story is a blueprint for every shop trying to build something that lasts. In this episode, Marc and Mike open up about the real work behind succession, culture, profit-sharing, next-gen recruiting, and running a family business with honesty and humility. Their insights are raw, practical, and grounded in decades of lessons learned the hard way. It\u2019s not just about fabrication. It\u2019s about building a shop people are proud to be part of.  In this episode, you\u2019ll learn:   Why leadership in a family business must be earned, not inherited   How to rebuild culture by simplifying values and setting expectations   The surprising reason employees want family succession   How Goodhart Sons partners with schools to attract the next generation   Why dignity matters\u2014even when letting someone go   How profit-sharing creates ownership and stability for shop-floor workers   What it takes to sustain a 90-year legacy in a modern industry   &amp;nbsp; 03:30 \u2013 The Goodhart Legacy: How a 90-year-old fab shop survives into Gen4 and Gen5. 05:50 \u2013 Earning Your Place: Why ownership in a family business must be earned, not inherited. 11:47 \u2013 Next-Gen Recruiting: How Goodhart Sons partners with schools to attract young talent. 20:23 \u2013 Firing With Dignity: The philosophy behind treating people well\u2014even on the way out. 26:08 \u2013 Profit Sharing Explained: How their compensation model protects jobs and builds loyalty. 29:12 \u2013 Culture Simplified: Turning 12 legacy objectives into a modern, memorable culture system. &amp;nbsp; Resources: Join our Facebook Group for conversations that will help grow your business: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/1Dspnz4Qt5\/ Connect with Goodhart Sons on LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/goodhart-sons-inc\/ Goodhart Sons Website: https:\/\/www.goodhartsons.com\/ Lights Out Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/lights-out\/ Buy the Numbers Podcast: https:\/\/makingchips.com\/show\/buy-the-numbers\/ ","author_name":"Making Sparks Podcast for Fabrication Leaders","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/540547","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39236680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196096085"}