This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with George Vukasin Jr., president and CEO of Peerless Coffee and Tea. My dad wanted to become an FBI agent and put away bad guys, but he had no choice. In fact, they encouraged me and my two sisters to get professional experience outside the family business. Running a family business is complicated enough without more people involved. None of the kids seem to have an interest in joining the family business.

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Persons: George Vukasin Jr, Peerless, Kristina, Michelle, doesn't, I'm Organizations: Service, Peerless, Business, FBI Locations: France