Episode Summary
Mark Therriault, Vice President of Business Succession and Estate Planning, sits down with Mike and Karen Heppell, founders of Longboard Architectural Products. From betting the farm on a manufacturing startup to creating one of Abbotsford’s most admired workplace cultures, the Heppells share their journey of grit, vision, and leading with purpose.
They share how they built a thriving business grounded in people-first values, operational excellence, and community impact, and why generosity is now embedded in their culture, from philanthropy to employee engagement.
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