The Grit Blueprint Podcast
Beyond Brick and Mortar: Preserving Business Legacies in Construction with Kim Peffley
June 3, 2025 Length: 36 min Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
On The Grit Blueprint Podcast, Kim Peffley, Regional Vice President at Nation's Best, talks about preserving business legacies in the hardware and building supply industry. She shares how she went from working in her family's True Value hardware store at 15 to leading 14 store locations across the Midwest.
About This Episode.
Kim Peffley, Regional Vice President at Nation’s Best, shares her powerful journey from working in her family’s True Value hardware store at age 15 to leading 14 store locations across the Midwest. Her story is a testament to the grit, growth, and legacy that still exist in the hardware and building supply industry.
In this episode of The Grit Blueprint Podcast, Kim opens up about the value of mentorship, stepping into leadership as a woman in a traditionally male industry, and why the building sector still offers some of the best opportunities for career growth and community impact.
Highlights
- • Started in her family’s store in Granger, Indiana
- • Managed multiple Ace Hardware stores
- • Consulted with NHPA before joining Nation’s Best
- • Now oversees 14 stores across the Midwest
- • Nation’s Best supports 64 stores in 18 states
- • Champion for mentorship and women in leadership
- • Shares how she balances ambition with unplugging at the lake
Key Takeaways.
- Kim started at 15 in her family's True Value hardware store in Granger, Indiana.
- She managed multiple Ace Hardware stores and consulted with NHPA before joining Nation's Best.
- Today she oversees 14 stores across the Midwest, and Nation's Best supports 64 stores in 18 states.
- She is a champion for mentorship and for women in leadership in a traditionally male industry.
- The building sector still offers some of the best opportunities for career growth and community impact.
Questions and Answers.
Who is Kim Peffley?
Kim Peffley is Regional Vice President at Nation's Best, where she oversees 14 stores across the Midwest. She started in her family's True Value hardware store at 15, managed multiple Ace Hardware stores, and consulted with NHPA before joining Nation's Best.
How many stores does Nation's Best support?
Nation's Best supports 64 stores in 18 states.
Why is the building industry a good place for a career?
Kim Peffley says the building sector still offers some of the best opportunities for career growth and community impact. She is also a champion for mentorship and women in leadership.
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