George Vukasin Jr posing in front of his family-owned company
George Vukasin Jr. doesn't know if he wants his kids to follow the family tradition of managing the family business.
  • George Vukasin Jr. is the president and CEO of a company his grandfather started.
  • He says the family legacy is important, but he's not sure he wants his kids to work there.
  • One of his sisters works at the company too, but his other sister doesn't.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with George Vukasin Jr., president and CEO of Peerless Coffee and Tea. It has been edited for length and clarity.