23: Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks | A Passion for Health, Hard Work, People and Family Business
From The Hart - Presented by the First Bank Center for Family-Owned Businesses
English - May 29, 2020 23:12 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In 1967, Van Vlahakis, who grew up during the pre-WWII era in Nazi Germany, started the ECOS brand with an eco-friendly laundry detergent. Now, over 50 years later, Van's daughter Kelly has turned the ECOS brand, and its manufacturer Earth Friendly Products in to a worldwide household name. When Kelly talks about family and family business, she lights up. Her passion for creating a more healthy world for the next generation, for her family, and for her legacy come out in waves on this interview. You can see all of the ECOS products at https://www.ecos.com/, You can also view the trailer for the 2012 feature film, "A Green Story", here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICGw6o1vzJ0 This is an amazing film about Van, Kelly, their family, and their inspiring story.
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