Inspired Insider With Dr. Jeremy Weisz | Ecommerce Interviews | Entrepreneurship | Inspirational Stories | Business Lessons

Knowing how to fire someone is never a formulaic thing. That’s what Richard Baccus has learned over the year of running his business. Richard runs  ABC Vacuum Warehouse and Gruene Steam with his dad Ralph. ABC Vacuum  started in 1977 as a mail order vacuum business. They operate  a brick-and-mortar store as well as 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse and employ 28 staff. Since 2008 Gruene Steam provides alternatives to harsh chemical cleaning products because after decades in the retail floor business they knew there was a better way. They used German innovations to come up with  steam products to clean floors. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:11] Jeremy’s introduction to this week’s guest: Richard Baccus [1:19] Richard’s lowest moment in business: having to let employees go. [2:18] The high point in business: moving into a new facility. [4:25] 30 years before the new facility was possible. [4:41] The hardest part of Richard’s job as a CEO. [5:51] The best and worst parts of working with his father. [6:30] Ric