He combined business and faith to grow Hobby Lobby from one store to more than 450.
JE: You had brothers and sisters? David Green JE: Their profession? What did they do? DG: My Father was a Pastor, and so I grew up as a Pastor’s son. JE: Your parents’ names? DG: Walter Green and Marie Green.
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David Green: My full name is David Marvin Green and I was born in Emporia, Kansas, on November 13, 1941. This story is made possible by the generous grants of foundations that believe in preserving Oklahoma’s legacy one voice at a time on Chapter 2 – 5:04 Picking Cotton John Erling: Today’s date is October 6th, 2009. He attributes his success to his faith in God. David Green will tell you he built his business on biblical principles.
Listen to the story of this chain of stores that are not open on Sunday, stores that maintain an 8pm closing schedule to encourage employee family time and a company that does not use a barcode system. He grew the business to be housed in a 3.4- million-square-foot manufacturing, distribution and office complex. His son Mart Green is the founder and CEO of Mardel Christian and Educational Supply.Ĭhapter 1 – 1:00 Introduction Announcer: How is it possible to come from a background that included picking cotton to become the CEO of a privately help retail chain of stores known as Hobby Lobby?īecause of his fascination for retailing at an early age, David Green opened a story in Oklahoma City on a $600 loan for his manufactured picture frames. He lives in Southwest Oklahoma City with his wife Barbara. David Green built his business squarely on Biblical principles and attributes his success to his faith in God. Through hard work, he grew his business from a single 300-square-foot store to Hobby Lobby Creative Centers-a privately held chain of arts and crafts stores with a 3.4-million-square-foot manufacturing, distribution and office complex headquartered in Oklahoma City. The Green family contributed to their income by working various jobs, including picking cotton.įrom an early age David Green was fascinated with retail sales and gained valuable experience at various stores including TG&Y. A minister’s son, during his childhood his family lived on a meager income, often relying on gifts supplied by members of the church. With just a $600.00 loan and his retail experience, the store began to grow over the next three years. In 1972, David Green founded a small retail store to sell the picture frames he was manufacturing.
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