In this episode of The Five Thirteen Podcast, Ryan sits down with John Smucker, owner of CoffeeCo, a Lancaster-based coffee shop brand with five locations (and one more on the way in Ephrata). John opens up about the realities of business transitions, the lessons learned through family dynamics, and the ongoing pursuit of growth and leadership. From humble beginnings to running one of Lancaster’s most loved coffee spots, this conversation dives into how to lead well when everything around you is changing — and what it really means to build a legacy rooted in people, not just profit.
In this episode of the 513 Podcast, Ryan sits down with Mark Zook, CEO of Stoltzfus Structures and Horizon Structures, to talk about leading a multi-generation family business, balancing faith, work, and fatherhood, and why trying new things (and failing fast) beats perfection every time.
If you’re building a business and a family at the same time—or navigating leadership inside a family company—this one’s for you.
Meet Jonathan, an ex-Amish entrepreneur who left his community at 20 with an 8th-grade education and built a multi-million dollar drinkware company competing directly against industry giants.
Hear how one simple act in the 1930s created a business empire built on giving back, and why Andy’s $460,000 auction sale for a naming right proves generosity always comes full circle.
Andy Keller’s family legacy started with a stranger buying food for a hungry kid at an auction. Three generations later, that moment of generosity still defines everything they do—from million-dollar fundraising events to the way they treat their employees.
In our very first episode of the Five Thirteen Podcast, we sit down with Phil Symonkhonh, owner of MidDay Construction, to talk about leadership, resilience, and what it takes to build a company with integrity. Phil shares his journey into the construction industry, the values that drive his business, and how he’s building a legacy of excellence in commercial carpentry and interior fit-outs.