BUILDING FOR CENTURIES

A Journey of Stewardship

Hi, I'm Matthew Powell, CEO of Century Companies and fourth-generation leader of our family business. In a world of 5-year exits, I champion an alternative path of building long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders through a unique time horizon: measuring in centuries.

The vision: thinking in centuries (not 5-year exits)

Since 1917, Century Companies has built businesses that stand the test of time without sacrificing employees or their families. We strive to:

Prioritize relationships over transactions

Uphold values, not just pursue profits

Make disciplined decisions for long-term impact

My leadership journey

I create organizations where people flourish. Workplaces that inspire better teammates, parents, and citizens in businesses built to last.

in this pursuit

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I share transparent insights from my CEO experiences, wisdom from the world’s greatest leaders, and strategies aligning business success with family and community priorities.

We'll explore:

Real-time Leadership Lessons

Honest sharing of long-term stewardship challenges

– STEWARDSHIP –

Compounding Growth Mindset

Small, consistent actions for exponential results

– COMPOUNDING –

Balancing Act Strategies

Achieving goals without sacrificing family or community

– HUMANITY –

I will curate and share evergreen insights related to all three of these leadership categories.

"What would change if your business

objectives were measured in centuries?"

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A Framework To Transcend Generations

As the 4th generation & President, in my family business, I intimately appreciate why most family businesses fail. I was fortunate to stumble into the right mentors and the right books to provide me the guidance to navigate the transition to becoming President.

When I first started in my family business I didn't know where to start. So I grabbed my notepad and started taking notes. I did not have a book to refer to or to drink deeply from to find answers to my struggles. I found my way through conversations, books, and journaling.

Build To Flourish is the culmination of my conversations with mentors, hundreds of books, and my eight year transition of journaling to becoming President.

We need more family businesses in this world and I hope this book will be helpful to your journey to provide insights and wisdom for your successful transition to the first chair.

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