TREATED LIKE FAMILY How an Entrepreneur and His "Employee Family" Built Sargento, a Billion-Dollar Cheese Company

Narrator Chris Ciulla’s energetic phrasing and obvious enthusiasm for Leonard Gentine’s story will keep listeners engaged with the many detailed anecdotes that lead up to the heart of his story—how one man’s moral compass and respect for others lifted the lives of the many people who came to work with him at Sargento. Gentine owned a variety of businesses before he began selling gift boxes of cheese for companies to give to their employees. His journey from there to creating a national brand is illustrated with folksy tales of his perseverance, passion for fair play, and devotion to his family and employees. The author, who conducted more than 180 interviews with family and employees, also shows how Gentine’s integrity and perseverance were rewarded by the loyalty he earned and the success he had as a business leader. T.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2018]