The last time Ethan Allen CEO Farooq Kathwari was on the podcast, he told the incredible story of his journey from a boyhood in Kashmir and Pakistan to the top of one of the furniture industry’s most venerable companies. This time he sticks to the present day, discussing Ethan Allen’s post-pandemic challenges and opportunities.
Kathwari tells host Dennis Scully why smaller is better for his company’s showrooms, the five things he asks all his managers to track, and why the worst mistake a business can make is try to be all things to all people.