The world of family business is full of stories of siblings who didn’t see eye to eye. In today’s podcast we’ll hear from a 4th generation brother and sister combo who have carefully managed these relationships to be both productive and fulfilling for their business and their family.
Episode 23: Practical ways for family business leaders to communicate authentic appreciation with Dr. Paul White, co-author of The Five Languages of Appreciation
Episode 22: Surviving the Business Transition with Brad Franc
Succession Planning is an unfamiliar challenge for most business owners. The anxiety of planning is often aggravated when family members are involved in the business. Our guest today is Bradley J. Franc. In his new book The Succession Solution: The Survival Guide for Business Transition, Bradley provides both an explanation of the importance of succession planning.
Episode 21: Gary Ringger, Founder/President of Lifesong for Orphans and author of Radical Business, From Ownership to Stewardship.
Gary and his family are former owners of Ringger Feed and Ringger Foods in Gridley, Illinois. In his book, Radical Business, From Ownership to Stewardship, Radical Business shares how God used a failing business to change Gary Ringger's definition of success - ultimately leading him on a path from that of a business owner to a business steward.
Episode 20 The King of Clarity, Steve Woodruff, shares his secret weapon for generating the one source of revenue that will most effectively fuel your business: referrals
Episode 19 Chris Paulk discusses his family agri-business, Muscadine Products Corporation
Episode 18 Charles Hatcher discusses his 5-generation family dairy operation since 1831 in the College Grove, Tennessee community.
In today’s episode, I will ask Charles to share: With only 4% of family businesses successfully transitioning to the 4th generation and beyond, what has been his family’s secret to success? With 5 generations there have been a lot of children, grand-children and great-grandchildren. How did the family decide who was and who was not going to join the business?
Episode 17 Aaron Flinn discusses real-life family business case studies
Episode 16 Cal Turner, Jr. discussing his recent book, My Father’s Business, the Small-Town Values that built Dollar General into a Billion Dollar Company.
Episode 15: Greg Lewis with David Wells on “Family Governance – What it is and Why it is important for a family business to have a governance model”.
Episode 14: JK Elkin – Attorney at Law, Spicer Rudstrom PLLC – What I Learned from Working with my Dad in Business
A 2014 study showed that women – mostly daughters – are increasingly being selected to take over their family-owned businesses. Among conclusions in the study, “Women in Leadership: The Family Business Advantage”, by EY and Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, one of the most compelling was that “70 percent of family businesses are considering a woman for their next CEO, and 30 percent are strongly considering a woman for the top spot.”
Episode 13: Tim Jamison – Vice President, Prairie Capital Advisors…Developing an ESOP Plan for Your Family Business
Nearly 50% of successful business owners want to exit their companies within the next five years. Is an ESOP right for me? On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Tim Jamison with Prairie Capital Advisors to discuss his experiences involved in developing Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) and the advantages of an ESOP for business owners.
Episode 12: Dr. Jacob Avila – Developing Healthy Family Relationships...A Vital Component to Family Business Success
Episode 11: Dana Holmes – Tips for Planning and Funding a Successful Family Business Transition
On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Dana Holmes of 2nd Generation Capital to discuss planning and funding an exit that includes an eventual passing of the family business to your children. 2nd Generation Capital was originally formed in 1994 to meet family shareholder needs for liquidity, growth financing and ownership transition services.
Episode 10: Matt Bodnar, A Son's Viewpoint on What Makes it Work When Working with Dad in the Family Business
On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Matt Bodnar of Fresh Hospitality regarding the development and involvement of the next generation in the business. Fresh Hospitality is primarily an investment company that invests across the food and restaurant value spectrum, with primary focus in restaurant operations and real estate development.
Episode 9: Chris White and Brian Reichenbach, Chris White Wealth Team
Episode 8: Bill Bellet, The Legacy Consulting Group
On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Dr. Bill Bellet of the Legacy Consulting Group in Nashville, TN. Bill has over 25 years’ experience in the “relationship business” as a clinical and consulting psychologist. He specializes in conflict resolution, family owned business succession and strategic planning, coaching and developing leaders, career counseling and relationship issues which arise between partners and family members in privately held companies.
Episode 7: Jenny and Evan Owens of Reboot Combat Recovery
On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Jenny Owens and Evan Owens who are co-founders of Reboot Combat Recovery. Reboot Combat Recovery is a non-profit organization that provides a 12 week course to combat veterans and their families that helps them deal with the spiritual side of healing from combat trauma, post traumatic stress and moral injury.
Episode 6: Dana Holmes of 2nd Generation Capital
Episode 5: Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, author of Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love With your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-Up World
On this episode of Family Business Today, Greg Lewis interviews Dorcas Cheng-Tozun, author of Start, Love, Repeat: How to Stay in Love with your Entrepreneur in a Crazy Start-Up World, concerning the conversations husbands and wives should have about their family business partnership. It is valuable prescriptive guide to how to keep your relationship strong when there’s a start-up in the family.