Episode 67: Recovery Hardware with Gina Schaefer
Show Notes and Links:
Gina Schaefer’s Book Recovery Hardware
Gina Schaefer’s ‘Contact’ page
Ace Hardware Stores - Visit
Ace Hardware - Now Hiring
Ace Hardware - Find a Store Near You
Shop Online - Ace Hardware
About Gina:
Gina Schaefer is the founder and Co-CEO of 13 hardware stores in Washington, DC and the surrounding areas. As a member of the Ace Hardware Cooperative, Gina leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs 300 people. Dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture, Gina has begun a transfer of ownership through an ESOP to her teammates. She is also the author of Recovery Hardware, A Nuts and Bolts Story About Building a Business, Restoring a Community, and Renovating Lives.
Gina serves on the Corporate Board of CCA Global and the nonprofit board of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.