Leadership Series: The Crosleys - Two Brothers and a Business Empire That Transformed The Nation
They were pioneers in radio manufacturing and broadcasting, kings of the refrigeration industry, and maverick automakers. Join TechColumbus for the historical journey about the entrepreneurship and perseverance of the Crosley brothers—told by their great grandson and New York Times bestselling author Rusty McClure.
They gave the country the first soap opera and the first sport utility vehicle, the first low-priced radio and the first sports car. The first refrigerator with the shelves in the door. The radio-FAX. The Voice of America. Night baseball in the major leagues, The list goes on and on.
Powel, Jr., was the dreamer, the visionary, the glamorous socialite, the prototype of the American Entrepreneur. Lewis was the practical one, an engineer, the consummate manager, rooted in work and family. Powel, Jr. dreamed it. Lewis built it.
Their story, and that of the business empire they built, is the story of America itself during the first part of the 20th century. From their headquarters in Cincinnati, they stood at the heart of the country’s transformation into an industrial superpower. It is a story of sorrow and success, of epic ambition and ground-braking innovation, and of a partnership that lasted more than 40 years.
Find out how the brothers different and complementary styles were the secret to their success. There is much to learn from their perseverance during their successes and big disappointments.
5:30- 6:15pm: Networking and cocktails
6:15-7:15pm: Feature Presentation
7:15-7:30pm: Q & A
Hot hors o'dourves and refreshements are included.
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Speaker Details:
Rusty McClure
Rusty McClure, the New York Times bestselling author of Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire that Transformed The Nation, has a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University and a Harvard MBA. An advisor and investor in numerous entrepreneurial projects, he teaches an entrepreneurial course at his undergraduate alma mater Ohio Wesleyan University. He is the son of Ellen Crosley McClure, daughter of Lewis Crosley. She is the sole surviving direct descendant of the Crosley brothers. He resides with his wife, daughters in Dublin, Ohio.