Buying & Building a $60m Manufacturer
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When, at age 29, Gat Caperton bought a furniture maker in his native West Virginia, he was also buying himself a career.
Topics in Gat’s interview:
Working for the legendary Sam Zell
Acquiring a furniture manufacturer in 1996
You’re better off with smart competitors than dumb competitors
Cutting his lead time in half the first year
Implementing lean manufacturing
Owning the business with his dad
China devastated US furniture manufacturing
Joining John Bassett to sue China for breaking…
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