As a septic pumper who used to work for his father and now has two sons as full-time employees, Rick Zielinski knows all about the ins and outs and ups and downs of working closely with family. And while he admits he’s made mistakes on both ends of the spectrum, he offers some sound advice for other family-owned companies: Always talk things out. Be open-minded about new business ideas. And be sure your kids truly want to be involved in the family business.“You want to be sure they’re doing it for the right reasons, not because they think you want
