Kindness • August 5, 2026

Inspiring CEO Gives Company to Charity After Working 80-hour Weeks for 58 Years, Saving it from Bankruptcy

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Inspiring CEO Gives Company to Charity After Working 80-hour Weeks for 58 Years, Saving it from Bankruptcy

Grady-White Boats market their vessels as the "finest boats ever crafted" which is quite the statement. GNN can't comment on boat quality, but they certainly don't make humans like Grady-White's ex-CEO much anymore. For 58 years, Eddie Smith Jr. worked 80-100 hour workweeks to salvage the near-bankrupt boat builder and turn it into a 9-figure

Grady-White Boats market their vessels as the "finest boats ever crafted" which is quite the statement. GNN can't comment on boat quality, but they certainly don't make humans like Grady-White's ex-CEO much anymore. For 58 years, Eddie Smith Jr. worked 80-100 hour workweeks to salvage the near-bankrupt boat builder and turn it into a 9-figure
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