The Accidental Entrepreneur: Nicole Elia on Taking Over the Family Business

Stepping into the family business was never part of the plan.

In this episode, Christina talks with Nicole Elia, a second-generation leader of Engineering Equipment Sales, Inc., about her unexpected path from chemistry to commercial refrigeration, taking on the family firm, and learning to delegate after years of wearing all of the hats. They explore the value of outsourcing, documenting institutional knowledge, hiring for character, and focusing on what you can control.