Dad’s death hit Casper and me hard, but instead of crumbling, we poured all our energy into the Veridian Group. We went all in. Casper, my brother, buried himself in learning every single detail of the business, while I took on the daunting task of meeting with shareholders. My mission? To get them on board with Casper taking the reins when the time was right.
Honestly, it wasn't as tough as I thought it’d be. Most of the shareholders were already in our corner, which was a huge relief. Some were playing it cool, waiting to see Casper prove himself, and then there were the few who were outright against us or just really hesitant. I’d expected that last group, but it was good to confirm who we needed to watch out for.
Once I had a handle on the shareholder situation, I quietly started acq
