The Grit Blueprint Podcast
Bringing Back Main Street: Gina Schaefer, Founder and CEO of Multiple Ace Hardware Stores
April 9, 2024 Length: 1 hr Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)
On The Grit Blueprint Podcast, Stefanie Couch sits down with Gina Schaefer, founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores, to talk about bringing back Main Street. Gina grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years and has focused on the Return to Main Street movement in Washington, D.C.
About This Episode.
This week, Stefanie sits down with Gina Schaefer.
Gina is the Founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores located in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Alexandria, VA, Takoma Park, MD and Silver Spring, MD. She is a passionate entrepreneur who grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years and now leads a multimillion-dollar business that employs more than 250 people. She is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture. Schaefer's big passion is for developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women to succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry. She has tirelessly focused on the "Return to Main Street" movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas.
Key Takeaways.
- Gina leads a business that employs more than 250 people and is dedicated to maintaining a strong corporate culture.
- Her Ace Hardware stores are in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Alexandria, Takoma Park and Silver Spring.
- Gina's big passion is developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry.
- Through the Return to Main Street movement in Washington, D.C., she promotes Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas.
Questions and Answers.
What is the Return to Main Street movement?
Gina Schaefer has focused on the Return to Main Street movement in her own city of Washington, D.C., to promote Shop Local campaigns and community revitalization in urban areas.
Who is Gina Schaefer?
Gina Schaefer is the founder and CEO of a chain of Ace Hardware stores in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Alexandria, Takoma Park and Silver Spring. She grew her company from one to 13 stores in 18 years.
What is Gina Schaefer passionate about?
Gina's big passion is developing urban markets, supporting small businesses and helping women succeed in all aspects of the hardware industry.
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