AdvertisementRyan McFarland created Strider Bikes when his son Bode was 2. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan McFarland, the founder of Strider Bikes. AdvertisementThe boys both work for my company but don't report to meToday both boys work at Strider, but they don't report to me. AdvertisementThe boys know the real impact business can haveIt has always been important to me that the boys could be involved with the business. In the early days, they modeled the bikes for advertisements and demoed Strider bikes at events.

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Persons: Ryan McFarland, Bode, Jesse, Ryan, We've, we've, I've, they've, Jess, They've, Strider Organizations: Strider Locations: Japan