Building a Manufacturing Business While Raising Two Daughters | 216 | Stephen Mellott

About this episode

Stephen Mellott discusses the intersection of parenting and running a manufacturing business.

In this rerun episode of The Girl Dad Show, Young Han sits down with Stephen Mellott, CEO of EPTI and President of HSI, for a grounded conversation about leadership, family, and what it really takes to build a meaningful legacy. Stephen operates a manufacturing business serving refineries and power generation systems, but his story starts far from boardrooms. He was raised in the middle of nowhere on a working ranch, the only boy among three sisters, with a father who was often away for work. That upbringing shaped how he parents today: understanding, but firm, and deeply intentional about presence. As a dad to two daughters, Lilly (14) and Madeline (almost 12), Stephen talks openly about how parenting is not one size fits all. His girls are completely different humans, and that reality has forced him to adapt, listen more, and lead differently at home just as he does at work. Throughout the episode, Stephen emphasizes a few non-negotiables: Integrity cannot be compromised, whether you are leading a company or raising kids. Respect matters in every role, father, husband, leader. And partnership is everything. Stephen is clear that while single parents can absolutely succeed, his…

People in this episode

Host: Young Han

Guest: Stephen Mellott

Topics covered

• manufacturing
• parenting
• leadership
• family dynamics
• work-life balance

Keywords

• manufacturing business
• parenting
• leadership
• family
• legacy
• integrity
• partnership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EPTI, HSI

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