2 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American entrepreneur who co-founded Fastenal in 1967 — growing it from a single nut-and-bolt store in Winona, Minnesota into a billion-dollar industrial distribution company — through extreme frugality, consistent principles, and a culture of promoting exclusively from within.
American entrepreneur who built Les Schwab Tire Centers from a single tire store in Prineville, Oregon into a Pacific Northwest retail empire with 500+ stores — through a profit-sharing model that turned employees into motivated owners and an extraordinary service standard.