A storm-worthy business model

Brian Rist built Storm Smart on helping clients weather storms. Now he is taking measures to ensure his company will, too.

John Boland (left) and Brian Rist are executing a succession plan at Storm Smart that allows the company to efficiently increase production and explore geographic growth. JimJett.com photo
John Boland (left) and Brian Rist are executing a succession plan at Storm Smart that allows the company to efficiently increase production and explore geographic growth. JimJett.com photo
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Some companies are built to weather a storm. Others are built to take advantage of them.

Twenty-five years after founding Fort Myers-based Storm Smart, owner Brian Rist is taking measures to ensure his company continues to do both.

 

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