Episode 366: He Built a $400M Company… Then Gave It Away | Alan Barnhart | FDE Podcast Ep. 366
Faith Driven Entrepreneur
Alan Barnhart built one of the most remarkable companies in America—and then gave it away. As co-founder of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, Alan and his brother grew a two-bedroom family operation into a $400M+ business with over 1,000 employees. But the more remarkable story isn't the growth. It's what they decided to do with it before it ever began.
Show Notes
Stewardship, Generosity, and the Finish Line: 40 Years of Faithful Business with Alan Barnhart
What does it look like to build a company worth hundreds of millions of dollars—and then give it away? Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with Alan Barnhart, co-founder of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, for a conversation 40 years in the making. Alan shares the convictions forged early in marriage and business that led him and his wife Katherine to cap their lifestyle, transfer 99% of their company to a ministry trust, and give away over $21 million in a single year—all while insisting they've been the real beneficiaries.
This episode is a masterclass in stewardship theology, collaborative giving, and the dangerous beauty of holding everything with an open hand.
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