In a family business, you grow up with close contact to the business, whatever it is, and the beer business is certainly a very social type of business.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I went into the family business. To me, it was the norm and not the exception.
A lot of people in this business are born with money or family connections.
My family was in two businesses - they were in the textile business, and they were in the candy business. The conversations around the dinner table were all about the factory floor and how many machines were running and what was happening in the business. I grew up very engaged in manufacturing and as part of a family business.
I was not very keen on joining the family business... there were 14 family members working together, and it worried me that I would not have enough individuality.
The way it works in our family is, it's the family business. Much like in the Mafia. Every child is given the opportunity to act at a young age and to learn what it's like to be in the business.
I think it's very important to have the stewardship of a company by a family member.
A company that pays attention to the family unit is a successful company. We don't isolate the family. We don't make rides that say, 'Hey mom, dad, you go sit on the bench.'
Working in a restaurant means being part of a family, albeit usually a slightly dysfunctional one. Nothing is accomplished independently.
My family never had a business background. We are artistes.
But this is called show business, not show family.