Doug Cook: CEO and President of Feldco

In this episode of CEO's You Should Know, Adam Kurtz sit down with Doug Cook, CEO and Owner of Feldco Windows, Siding & Doors, one of the Midwest’s leading home-improvement firms. Doug shares his journey from Chicago-area roots to a 12-year broadcasting career, then into business ownership after earning his MBA at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern.

He opens up about how growing up in the Chicago region shaped his leadership style, how he found and acquired Feldco in 2000, and how he has built a company culture rooted in empathy, customer delight and community engagement. Along the way, Doug offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs who believe it’s “not yet the right time” and explains why that’s exactly the moment for action.