Recovery Hardware: A Nuts and Bolts Story About Building a Business, Restoring a Community, and Renovating Lives

Determined to bring her neglected neighborhood back to life, Gina Schaefer opened her first hardware store near Whitman-Walker's Addiction Services program. What began as an effort to help her community recover evolved into a safe space for countless people in recovery to rebuild their lives.

Recovery Hardware shares A Few Cool Hardware Stores CEO Gina Schaefer's path to building a business that revitalized her neglected urban community and provided opportunities for everyone to thrive, no matter their past.

You'll discover:

• Lessons from resilient employees who struggled with substance abuse.
• Surprising skills from unconventional backgrounds that you won't find on a résumé.
• How to put bravery into the backbone of your business.
• Humorous insights into retail ownership, like how to choose the right store dog.
• Workforce solutions to remove obstacles for people in recovery.

Second chances transform communities and change lives-and it starts with one store at a time. Read Recovery Hardware and start building a better business where growth gives back.