Episode 5 • May 20, 2026

Candice Shum on Family Business, Grit, and Leading Culligan KC

with Candice Shum

Family Business Female Leadership Leadership

Episode Description

In this episode of Hidden Foundations, Kendall Schoenrock sits down with Candice Shum of Culligan Water in Kansas City to explore what it means to inherit, lead, and grow a third-generation family business. Candice shares how her grandfather built the company, how her mother fought her way into leadership in a male-dominated industry, and how those early lessons shaped Candice’s own approach to grit, growth, parenting, and team culture.

The conversation covers family business tension, female leadership, scaling a company, working with a spouse, raising teenagers, teaching kids resilience, and why there is no perfect balance between work and home. Candice also reflects on what it means to give the next generation opportunity without handing them a shortcut.

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