# Forging a Family-Owned Legacy: The Story of Thompson Traders

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Published: 2026-01-08T12:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Preferred Shares Podcast. In this episode, we interviewed Clifford Thompson of Thompson Traders, a family-owned business founded in 2002. Since then, Thompson Traders has carved out a niche in the high-end home fixture market with a focus on luxury copper and brass sinks, range hoods, innovative designs, and strong customer relationships. We discussed a variety of topics: * Cliff shares his journey in founding Thompson Traders; * The importance of cash flow in small businesses; * Thompson Traders evolving from importing to designing their own products; * The intricacies of product design; * The impact material choices have on customer preferences and product durability; * How customer relationships are key to business success; * How Thompson Traders has navigated a competitive marketplace; and * The WSJ article in which Thompson Traders was featured and how tariffs have impacted small businesses like Thompson. To see Thompson Trader’s products in all their glory, please take a look at their most recent “Look Books” for 2025: Thompson Traders Photos Additional Reading & Listening Curious to see what else we’ve been working on? Check out some of the interesting things we’ve done recently: * Douglas Ott ( Andvari Associates and @yesandnotyes ) * 📖 Cranberries & Ocean Spray: Part I * 📖 Constellation Software: A People Business * Devin LaSarre ( Invariant and @DevinLaSarre ) * 📖 2026 Nicotine Basket Snapshot * Lawrence Hamtil ( Fortune Financial and @lhamtil ) * 📖 Aerospace: After A Century of Growth; A Bright Future Ahead Enjoy this episode? Share it with someone who loves business history as much as you do! You can also follow Preferred Shares , Devin , Doug , and Lawrence on X. Disclaimer All opinions expressed by Preferred Shares Hosts and g…

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