Unexpectedly Living in Two Worlds: Business and Education
Daniel Laco grew up convinced that the Communist Party had a monopoly on both raising children and running organizations and that these worlds were forever closed to him. Yet, for the past thirty years, together with his partner he’s been leading FBE – For Business Excellence, a consulting company providing management training to prominent local and international enterprises.
At the same time, as a Board Chairman, he oversees the continuous growth of the C.S. Lewis Schools Association, which has been educating Slovak young people for a generation. How did such a miraculous journey come about?
A Ten-Year Overnight Success: Persevering with Ethan Wendle
Ethan Wendle grew up seeing the impact that profits from businesses can have for the kingdom of God but saw his own path leading toward missions or church leadership. Conceived in an engineering entrepreneurial class at Penn State, DiamondBack Truck Covers got its start because of a classroom project which grew from a garage operation into an American corporation. So, how did a young boy who wanted to be a missionary when he grew up become a leader in manufacturing?
Holds, Heart, and Hustle: To the Top with Liz & Nate Yokum
Liz and Nathan Yokum are the dynamic duo behind Rock Candy Holds and Rock Mill Climbing, Yoga & Fitness-two businesses that grew from a homemade climbing wall in a garage to a thriving enterprise in Akron, Ohio.
Interview with Miroslav Moravský
Miroslav Moravský (63), is an entrepreneur based in Kalinovo, Slovakia, with over four decades of experience working in the glass industry and running companies in Germany and Slovakia.
Interview with Doug Kovatch
Doug Kovatch (67), is an entrepreneur based in Akron, Ohio (USA). The company he led for 19 years, Kovatch Castings Inc, was created by his father almost half a century ago, and serves high-profile clients in the aerospace, medical, defense, and complex commercial industries, providing them with precision investment castings.
