I hated that my dad bought a lawn care franchise. Now I'm CEO of a $426 million company.

Jennifer Lemcke took over her dad's company. Courtesy of Jennifer Lemcke Jennifer Lemcke started working in the same business as her dad when she was 21. They scaled quickly, all while Lemcke was raising three children. Lemcke says she's always been driven by money — and that's not a bad thing. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jennifer Lemcke, CEO of Weed Man. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was not happy when my dad decided to purchase a Weed Man lawn care...