43 - Generations of Wisdom: Business Lessons from a Family in Packaging

Ed Delia

Published on: 10/09/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," Ed Delia interviews Joe Carolan, Vice President of Sales at Carolan Packaging, a third-generation family business. Joe shares the company’s history, the challenges of running a contract packaging firm, and deeply personal stories of family resilience through tragedy and illness. He discusses lessons learned from growing up in the business, the importance of adaptability, and the value of treating customers’ products as their own.