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Aug 2024
34m 15s

When Staying Small Works: Richard Graete...

Guy Raz | Luminary
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In a world where scale is, for many, their north star, Graeter's Ice Cream stands out by doing things the old-fashioned way. Richard Graeter, the fourth-generation leader of this iconic family business, talks to Guy about the century-old process that makes their ice cream so special—and why they refuse to give it up. Unlike the huge companies that share the ... Show More
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