Episode 80: Optimizing and Transforming Your Family Business with Tammy Rodgers

Our guest today is Tammy Rodgers. Tammy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Become More Group, which designs training programs for Corporate America.

Tammy believes that life-long learning, coupled with listening, putting clients’ needs first, hard work, and doing more than promised is the recipe for success. She is the co-author of Chief Optimization Officer: Shattering the Status Quo with Scott Burgmeyer. Their book The DMAIC Way Black Belt Field Book provides advanced tools and techniques to lead complex projects, drive significant improvements, and achieve operational excellence.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:

• What is the most important thing a leader can do for their organization

• How to balance the need for short-term results with long-term strategic vision

• What role diversity and inclusion plays in unlocking an organization’s potential

• When and how do you involve the next generation in the strategic planning process

• How to develop “family” talent

• And more…

To learn more about Tammy Rodgers and the Become More Group, visit their website at https://www.becomemoregp.com/.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together they create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE  Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant.

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!

Episode 79: Achieve the Best Version of You by Actively Taking Action with Jason Yarusi

Our guest today is Jason Yarusi. Jason is a transformative keynote speaker who passionately empowers individuals and businesses to shatter barriers and forge a path to lasting success.

His personal story and extensive work have made him an inspirational force, captivating audiences as a dynamic motivational speaker. With an innate ability to ignite positive transformations, Jason empowers individuals to conquer challenges and embrace change with unwavering resilience. His electrifying talks instill a renewed sense of purpose, propelling audiences to reach new heights in both personal and professional spheres.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:

• How to measure success

• Specific strategies you can use to enhance self-awareness

• How family business owners can stay disciplined and focused on their goals

• How to identify and overcome your limiting habits

• Advice for a family business owner who is considering exiting his or her business

• And more…

To learn more about Jason Yarusi and LIVE 100, visit his website at www.jasonyarusi.com.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together they create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE  Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant.

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!

Episode 69: Leading with Emotional Power with Dr. Julia DiGangi

Our guest today is Dr. Julia DiGangi. Dr. DiGangi is a Neuropsychologist, author, speaker, and Founder of NeuroHealth Partners. On today’s podcast she will show us how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives at home and in our family business.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:

• How to harness the power of emotional energy to Thrive not just survive

• How to overcome the stumbling blocks of communications with family members

• How to understand emotional energy to navigate stress (financial, economic, personnel, sales)

• When painful things happen, how do we get unstuck when you are feeling stuck

• And more…

Dr. Julia DiGangi is the author of ENERGY RISING: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. Dr. DiGangi shares neuroscientifically grounded insights and compelling stories that bring principles to life. Copies of her book are available on amazon.com. To learn more about Dr. Julia DiGangi visit her website at www.drjuliadigangi.com.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE  Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!

Episode 68: Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success with Dr. Dianne Welsh, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Greensboro

Our guest today is Dr. Dianne Welsh. Dr. Welsh is a known scholar in entrepreneurship, family business, and franchising at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She grew up in her family business, Boyt Division of Welsh Sporting Goods.

Dr. Welsh has published 130 journal articles and eight books, including the go-to book for cross-campus entrepreneurship programs, Creative Cross-Disciplinary Entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:

• How growing up in her family business influenced her thoughts on the cross-sector of entrepreneurship and family business

• What the difference is between learning about entrepreneurship and learning about business

• How a family business can create an environment for entrepreneurship to flourish beyond the first generation

• What a NextGen leader can do to help their family business survive past the first generation

• Is there an indicator for family business success?

• And more…

Dr. Dianne Welsh is the author of Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success.  Her book focuses on the role of innovation in the development and longevity of her family business, Boyt®. It highlights the integral roles that each person plays in the success of a business and emphasizes that each role deserves respect and praise. To get your copy, visit Entrepreneurial Family Business.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE  Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!

Episode 55: How to Be a Leader in the Boardroom and the Living Room with Deena Chochinov

Our guest today is Deena Chochinov. Over the last 30 years, Deena has worked as a therapist, management consultant and family enterprise advisor with people and organizations seeking meaningful change. Her rare skill set enables her to strengthen family businesses on a strategic level, while ensuring that healthy interpersonal dynamics support a firm’s continuity and prosperity. As a family facilitator, Deena works with multi-generational families who seek the tools and techniques to make smart decisions, manage conflict effectively and develop strong, lasting relationships. She is based in Vancouver, Canada.

In this episode of Family Business Today, Deena will share:

• How her parents’ family business and her experience as a therapist and management consultant led her to family business enterprise consulting

• How difficult it is to move family businesses forward without proactivity, planning, and awareness

• How family business members need to know “what hat they’re wearing when” as they manage their home and business balance

• How to have success in the family business and harmony at home while being the same person

• A story of three retirement-reluctant brothers who successfully transitioned their family business after forty years as owners

• And more…

You can find Deena Chochinov’s book, HomeWork, at Amazon.com, and to learn more about Deena and her business, visit https://www.deenachochinov.com/.   

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE  Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)

Until next time, There’s No Business Like Family Business…..We Know!