Fate. That is the word that my father uses to describe his path to becoming a business owner. The genesis of my father’s entrepreneurship is somewhat unique compared to most of the publicized stories we read about these days. He didn’t get started in the proverbial garage by inventing the next great thing, he wasn’t unhappy with his job nor was he the type that always dreamt of being his own boss.
The business ownership opportunity presented itself while my parents and I were on vacation in Iowa visiting my father’s family...
