The Schuck Corporation has achieved some very substantial successes in recent years. However, there were setbacks along the way. What kept you going when times were less than good?
Steve: This isn't a business for the timid or the weak of heart. Real estate development is, as widely understood, extremely cyclical and can be very cruel as well as rewarding. When Colorado's economy toppled in the early seventies and then again in the late eighties, we lost literally everything, including our home. Such difficult circumstances test one's character. While we were distressed with the adversities we had to face, we remain proud of the manner with which we handled them. We leave it to others to judge and assess our actions. Despite our unwillingness to abandon our creditors, investors and clients, we would not have been able to honor our obligations to them, nor rebuild, without the support of some very special friends and believers, the most notable being Bill Daniels, considered by many to be the father of cable television. To me, he is a role model, an inspiration, an honorable and caring man whose character has helped mold mine. One of my most treasured accomplishments is to have earned his trust and friendship. Our rebirth is a tribute to him.
 

Bill, you've taken over The Schuck Corporation as president and CEO. You're running an empire that some say is measured in hundreds of millions of dollars. Are you concerned that your father, who continues as chairman, will be watching too closely?
Bill: Not at all. There's no end to the things I'm able to learn from him. We make a great team. He's always been an innovator, whether in the development business or in his civic, political and community activities. Many of his early concepts have become standards for the industry and we share a common commitment to basic values.