A father is a supporter and a defender, a safe haven when you need it the most.
To me, a 50-year-old father of four, my relationship with my father is vastly different from what it was about 30 years ago when HEIROL was founded. Now, I’d rather call my father a friend whose opinions I value highly. A friend, who shares the same interests (such as cars) and who I can talk to, and laugh with, about anything that’s going on in the world.
For where I am today and everything I’ve become, the thanks goes to my father. When my father decided to become an entrepreneur, I was just a young student, fresh out of the military service with little sales consultant experience. He asked me to join him on this quest even though I hadn’t even graduated yet. However, what skills and experience I may have lacked, my father had plenty. During the summers I worked as a hotel receptionist, and on the side of studying, I was working as a pizza chef and a waiter. At 23 years of age, I still had a firm belief that I would have a career as a rockstar. I was curious and energetic, and also in need of some capital because I’d need to have a bit of money saved up to kickstart my rock ‘n roll journey. It just so happens, that music ended up as a hobby, and work in the kitchenware industry took me with it.
Thanks to my fathers’ entrepreneurial spirit, excitement, and support, when the time is right, I will be able to hand off this 1991 founded family business to the next generation.
Thank you, Dad, for showing me what it means to be a father, and for being the best possible granddad for my children!
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
Rolf
Psst! Read more about HEIROL’s story here!
