Stitching a Legacy: Building a Family Business One Thread at a Time

What happens when you mix entrepreneurship, creativity, and family —then add a campground, a quilt shop, and three very different daughters?

In this episode, we sit down with Marlene Greenlaw, who shares her remarkable journey from owning a campground in Maine to opening a quilt shop rooted in passion, perseverance, and family support.

Marlene and her husband David run two businesses side by side,  a KOA campground and a thriving quilt shop,  while gradually welcoming their daughters and sons-in-law into the fold, each in their own way and at their own pace. From late-night sewing machine repairs and fudge making, to raising kids, pursuing careers, and planning for the future, this conversation is a beautiful look at how family businesses evolve over time.

We talk about:
🧵 Turning a personal passion into a thriving business
🏕️ Running two businesses as a couple
👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Letting the next generation choose how (and if) they get involved
🔄 Succession, stewardship, and learning by doing
💛 The challenges, and the gifts, of mixing family and business

If you’ve ever wondered what it really looks like to build something together as a family, this episode is for you.

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