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I hated that my dad bought a lawn care franchise. Now I'm CEO of a $426 million company.
Jennifer Lemcke took over her father's Weed Man lawn care franchise at 21, scaled it into a $426 million company, and became its CEO while raising three children. Despite initial reluctance and challenges proving herself in the business, she focused on financial motivation and family-driven growth.
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