Justin
Stephens
I'm a divorced dad of three, working my way up from night stocker to founder — building a company that gives ordinary people a real stake in something that matters. I talk about ownership, rebuilding, and making America work for the people who show up every day.
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One Week In: What Store 48 Is Teaching Me About Scale
A real-time update on my move to WinCo Store 48 — and why the way great businesses are built for scale is changing how I think about ownership and time. ...more
Building in Public
September 01, 2026•2 min read
The Ten Months That Changed How I See Taxes
A sales job with a tax strategist taught me how the wealthy protect what they build over time. It's also where the idea for America's Holding Company came from. ...more
Building in Public
September 01, 2026•4 min read
Yes, It's Real. Here's Why I'm Still Skeptical Too.
Justin Stephens gets honest about skepticism, doubt, and the 40-year vision behind building in public — one day at a time. ...more
Building in Public
August 31, 2026•2 min read
From Store 6 to Store 48: A Lesson in Time, Trust, and Starting Over
A personal reflection on changing stores, the fear of asking for commitment, and why time — not money — is the real currency we're all spending. ...more
Building in Public
August 23, 2026•3 min read
Rebuilding From Every Angle: A Life Update
From opening shifts at WinCo to building personal brand software and 3D-printed ornaments — an honest update on rebuilding a life on purpose. ...more
Building in Public
July 13, 2026•4 min read
Be the Good: Why Life Is a Team Sport, Not a Race
Life is short and nobody has a map. Here's why treating others as teammates — not competition — is the path to real fulfillment. ...more
Building in Public
June 29, 2026•5 min read
What I'm building
America's Holding Company
Ownership for everyone
who shows up
Most people spend their whole life paying into things they'll never own. I built the opposite of that. Twenty-seven dollars a month. A Christmas ornament. And real ownership that grows every year you stay.
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America's Holding Company Inc.
