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Built to Give: Leading a Healthy, Generous Business Featuring: Wayne Foreman

Built to Give: Leading a Healthy, Generous Business Featuring: Wayne Foreman3. Juni 20251 Std. 11 Min.

<p>At just 42, Wayne Foreman risked it all—maxing out credit cards and draining his retirement—to launch what he thought was a small door business. Today, CDF Doors employs over 139 people and serves clients nationwide. But what sets Wayne apart isn’t just the size of his success—it’s how he leads. In this episode, we dive into what it means to run a healthy business, the power of generosity in leadership, and how giving back has been baked into Wayne’s business model from day one. As a father, husband, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Wayne shares candid insights into the costs, the wins, and the lessons that built more than a company—it built a movement.</p>