Many business owners we’ve spoken with didn’t start with a huge team on day one. They had to learn how to be a good boss, but the problem is the books on leadership are often highly theoretical and so we wanted to hear practical examples of what it means to be a good boss. So, we asked some brilliant, insightful folks to share stories about the best bosses they’ve had.

Dita Montana

Everyone in my life knows me as an artist and I’m not always able to thrive in creative environments so I will seek employment in another industry. Read more>>

Andrew Ranney

I have taken Skyline Tree Service over from my father who started the company in 1988. Some things I value most about my father are the lessons he taught me about thinking ahead, keeping me accountable, and sending me to countless industry training events. Read more>>

Maggie Keane

The man who first hired me to be a billboard painter became a mentor, friend and father figure for the time I worked for him. Read more>>

Sebastian Muñoz

Don Deeds is not only the best boss I ever had, but the best friend anyone could ever be gifted in life. Through the ups and downs of life, he has always stood by me and supported me for well over 27 years. Read more>>