The legacy of Bob Ross is a pleasant one, full of joy and “happy trees.” But the legacy of Bob Ross Inc. is not nearly as lighthearted. The recent documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal and Greed details how the artist’s son Steve has been robbed of his inheritance, thanks to shortsighted contracts Bob Ross signed with his business partners Annette and Walt Kowalski.
This Forbes article outlines how Bob Ross’ avoidable mistakes ended up costing his son his inheritance—and explains the important lessons business owners can take from this unfortunate saga.
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