John Maly, Principal Owner at Atomic Filament, Episode 145
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John Maly began his career in the beauty industry when he took over his family’s company, Maly’s, and turned it into a $200 million business before selling it to L’Oreal. John currently owns Wolf Creek Brewery, a role he has held since January 2008 and since April 2021, he has also been the Principal Owner at Atomic Filament.
I’m excited to welcome John to The Wow Factor to discuss how Maly’s moved from a small family business to a household name and share the early lessons he learned from his father and four elder siblings. We also dive into the differences in how each generation manages a business and how the Maly’s moved forward when the company changed hands from parents to children. John also describes the faith perspective that continues to drive him as a business leader today.
“Slowly, but surely, I kept letting my hands off the steering wheel and letting others really run the ship, and it worked great.” - John Maly
“Once you can surround yourself with great people, great things can happen.” - John Maly
“If you think you're in charge, if you think everything is all about you, at some point in your life, you're going to realize that's not true. You're going to realize that God's in charge, and He's always been in charge.” - John Maly
This Week on The Wow Factor:
John’s strong connection with his family’s beauty business
The impact of changes in fashion on the beauty business
The importance of helping your kids move forward and become independent
Why John decided to go to college to become an accountant and how that drew him back round into the family business
Some of the professional challenges John ran into growing the business from $2 million to $200 million
What John learned as a leader through building his business
How hair guru Paul Mitchell shocked John’s conservative parents
How John and his siblings worked through serious conflict in the business
Where life took John after he sold the family business
How John gives back to the community via his businesses
John Maly’s Word of Wisdom:
Business leaders should understand that ultimately, God is in charge, He's always been in charge, and He's always cared for you. God has you in the palm of His hand, always.
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