# Episode 366: He Built a $400M Company… Then Gave It Away | Alan Barnhart | FDE Podcast Ep. 366

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Podcast: [Faith Driven Entrepreneur](https://stenobird.com/podcast/faith-driven-entrepreneur-66169)
Published: 2026-03-17T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://faithdrivenentrepreneur.org/podcast/
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Alan Barnhart built one of the most remarkable companies in America—and then gave it away. As co-founder of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, Alan and his brother grew a two-bedroom family operation into a $400M+ business with over 1,000 employees. But the more remarkable story isn't the growth. It's what they decided to do with it before it ever began.

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