Portable Sanitation Association International

ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News B e t t e r w o r k s i t e s . B e t t e r w e e k e n d s . B e t t e r w o r l d . BIWEEKLY EDITION JULY 7, 2021 Page 1 By Jeff Wigley, Past PSAI President A s we have seen, fathers and sons of the PSAI have lived out many similar situations in our industry throughout the history of our Association. After years of hard work, dedication and determination, having built a business and provided for his own family as well as the families of his employees, the parent turns control of the portable sanitation firm over to his adult child. In this chapter of our history volume, we find several variations of this traditional business evolution. We highlight: • A business in Reno, Nevada that has passed from grandfather to father to son to—perhaps one day, their granddaughter. • A Canadian company that demonstrates the "like father, like son" ownership plan is not unique to the US. • A small Idaho business that spread into other markets with two sons building on their father's founding legacy. ASSOCIATIONINSIGHT Portable Sanitation Association International News B e t t e r w o r k s i t e s . B e t t e r w e e k e n d s . B e t t e r w o r l d . Continued on page 2 What to Do When You Lose Your Best Employee Adapted for the PSAI by Karleen Kos, Executive Director N obody likes to lose a great employee. It hurts the business, it hurts personally, and it is a giant pain in the neck to figure out what to do next. Even if the employee gives notice and leaves "the right way," you still have to deal with recruitment and hiring during times when there aren't many candidates to be found. On the Inside Congratulations Austin!…page 14 Heat Illness Prevention …page 19 Are Your Employees Effective Ambassadors? …page 24 Industry News …page 28 Fathers and Sons of the PSAI Part II Continued on page 3

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