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Ep #21: The Ripple Effect in Decision Making

Ep #21: The Ripple Effect in Decision Making

November 23, 2022

This week, we’re talking about decision making. Are you aware of the ripple effect of being stuck in indecision? Whether it’s decisions in your family …

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Ep #20: Early Engagement of the Next Generation of Family Philanthropists with Molly Stifler

Ep #20: Early Engagement of the Next Generation of Family Philanthropists with Molly Stifler

November 16, 2022

I’m back with another conversation around engaging the next generation of adults in family philanthropy, this time with Molly Stiffler, the director …

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Ep #19: The Yet Statement

Ep #19: The Yet Statement

October 26, 2022

Today, I’m talking about what I call the Yet Statement. This is one of those truly powerful ways of thinking that changes everything. So, this is a …

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Ep #18: Preparing the Next Generation with Courtney Scott

Ep #18: Preparing the Next Generation with Courtney Scott

October 12, 2022

Welcome back for the third installment of our series on engaging adults in family philanthropy, in partnership with The National Center for Family …

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Ep #17: Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy with Tripp Frey

Ep #17: Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy with Tripp Frey

October 10, 2022

Welcome back to my three-part series on engaging adults in family philanthropy, based on work I’m doing with The National Center for Family …

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Ep #16: Engaging New Board Members in Your Family Foundation with Theo Avery

Ep #16: Engaging New Board Members in Your Family Foundation with Theo Avery

October 5, 2022

It’s been a while, but I’m super excited to relaunch this podcast by bringing you at least a few episodes on the topic of engaging adults in …

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Ep #15: Taking Back Control

Ep #15: Taking Back Control

August 18, 2021

So many of my clients feel lost and experience overwhelm when it comes to making decisions. And if this sounds familiar, I want you to listen in …

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Ep #14: Learner’s Mindset

Ep #14: Learner’s Mindset

August 13, 2021

When I was a very young child, my family used to have game nights, and no matter what we were playing, I always wanted to win so I could tell myself I …

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Ep #13: 2 Tools for Tough Conversations

Ep #13: 2 Tools for Tough Conversations

July 21, 2021

Do you look forward to having those tough conversations in your family business? Very few of us do. We know they’re coming, but when we’re around the …

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Ep #12: Banning the Badge of Busyness

Ep #12: Banning the Badge of Busyness

July 14, 2021

Several years ago, I was experiencing a lot of busyness in my life, and anytime someone asked me how I was doing, I would automatically respond, “I’m …

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Ep #11: Power Dynamics in Family Systems

Ep #11: Power Dynamics in Family Systems

July 7, 2021

If you’re encountering difficult and often uncomfortable power dynamics in your family systems, trust me, you are not alone. Power dynamics are at …

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Ep #10: Getting Out of Other People’s Brains

Ep #10: Getting Out of Other People’s Brains

June 30, 2021

I hear some variation of this from my clients on a regular basis. They’ll come to me upset and angry at somebody else, usually a family member or …

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Ep #9: The Reality of Being an Entrepreneur Couple with Jake and Whit Roehl

Ep #9: The Reality of Being an Entrepreneur Couple with Jake and Whit Roehl

June 23, 2021

I hear from people all the time who work with their family or significant other, that they want to be on the same page more and clash less. Well, …

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Ep #8: The Truth About Confidence

Ep #8: The Truth About Confidence

June 16, 2021

Pretty much all of my clients come to me wanting more confidence. This is especially the case when they are stepping into a new role within the …

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Ep #7: The Emotional Armoire

Ep #7: The Emotional Armoire

June 9, 2021

We’re talking today about one of my favorite topics: emotions. Specifically, I’m discussing processing emotions while you’re at work, which comes up …

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Ep #4: Why Tracking and Celebrating Your Wins Matters

Ep #4: Why Tracking and Celebrating Your Wins Matters

May 19, 2021

Today’s topic is one of the often-overlooked fundamentals when it comes to our growth as leaders, both in the culture we create around us and our …

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BONUS Episode: The Real Work of Mindset Transformation with Neill Williams

BONUS Episode: The Real Work of Mindset Transformation with Neill Williams

March 31, 2021

I’m so excited to bring you a bonus episode. I don’t usually do things like this, but a client of mine Neill Williams, a productivity coach, has a …

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Episode 081: Family Business with 2nd Gen Richard Seaman of Seaman Corp

Episode 081: Family Business with 2nd Gen Richard Seaman of Seaman Corp

July 1, 2020

      The Family Business Story of Seaman Corporation with Richard N. Seaman, 2nd Generation Chairman In …

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Episode 080: Delusional Altruism with Kris Putnam-Walkerly

Episode 080: Delusional Altruism with Kris Putnam-Walkerly

June 10, 2020

      Become Unstoppable. In This Episode: "Together the philosophy behind these strategies constitute a mind-set …

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Get Your Productivity Score and Banish Burnout

Get Your Productivity Score and Banish Burnout

February 13, 2020

  Everywhere I look, I see leaders feeling overwhelmed, spending more and more time at work, and struggling with the stress and pressure of it …

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Episode 074: Be Like The Best with Anthony Renna

Episode 074: Be Like The Best with Anthony Renna

February 5, 2020

In this episode, Ellie Frey Zagel speaks with Anthony Renna, entrepreneur, personal trainer, owner of Five Iron Fitness, host of the Strength Coach …

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Don’t Wait. Start Now.

Don’t Wait. Start Now.

January 29, 2020

  Money is taboo, but today it’s on my mind.   My dad says, “Money has an enormous psychological component. It has a fantasized …

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Are You Experiencing Burnout?

Are You Experiencing Burnout?

January 22, 2020

  Most of us don’t recognize the signs of burnout.  For me, it happened over ten years. I experienced years of becoming sick more and …

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Episode 073: Power20—Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On Your Goals

Episode 073: Power20—Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On Your Goals

January 8, 2020

The first of the year is a time of renewal and new beginnings. Many of us draw a line at the end of  2019 and start fresh with new goals and …

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Best of 2019: 12 Steps to Achieving Your Goals This Year

Best of 2019: 12 Steps to Achieving Your Goals This Year

January 1, 2020

We're continuing our look back at the top episodes of the Successful Generations Podcast from 2019. This one seems perfect for this week as we start a …

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Can You Fix My Family Member? 

Can You Fix My Family Member? 

December 26, 2019

"Can you fix my brother?" If only I had a dollar for every time I've been asked some form of this question. It also comes out like this: "I …

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Feeling Thankful For My Clients & Their Wins

Feeling Thankful For My Clients & Their Wins

November 27, 2019

I am so incredibly proud and thankful for each of my clients—I don’t know if I tell them enough. The work we do is literally life-changing, but …

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The Problem With Wanting People to Like You

The Problem With Wanting People to Like You

November 22, 2019

"I want people to like me."  This was me. This was my thought.   I used to spend a lot of energy trying to get people to like me. A lot. People …

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Do I Deserve This Position?

Do I Deserve This Position?

November 14, 2019

  “I’m still trying to determine whether or not I deserve this position.”  A family enterprise client recently said to me, “I’m still …

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Let’s Replace Judgement With Curiosity

Let’s Replace Judgement With Curiosity

November 7, 2019

Are You Above The Line or Below The Line? I recently led an exercise with a group of 50 people at a national philanthropy conference. I asked them to …

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Curiosity And Coaching

Curiosity And Coaching

October 16, 2019

  “The bar is low for entry but high for success” —Stacey Boehman on Coaching One of my friends recently shared with me a story. She was …

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Celebrate Your Wins: 3 Steps to Start Today

Celebrate Your Wins: 3 Steps to Start Today

October 9, 2019

One of the topics I consistently teach my clients is how to recognize and celebrate their wins. Yes, I TEACH them to celebrate.  It might sound …

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Ready For Your BYE? Let’s Do This!

Ready For Your BYE? Let’s Do This!

October 3, 2019

A few years ago, I decided to leave my amazing position leading a family business center serving Michigan to live my dream of serving next-generation …

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Want to Up Your Game? Stop Being a Lone Wolf.

Want to Up Your Game? Stop Being a Lone Wolf.

September 25, 2019

  Do you ever find yourself thinking, ‘It’s time to get serious. I need to up my game’?  If so, what happens next? Does anything …

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Do The Things That Terrify You

Do The Things That Terrify You

September 11, 2019

I often have my clients do something that terrifies them. In the end, they always love me for it. I know that if they can do something that truly …

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Leaving Behind Compare & Despair

Leaving Behind Compare & Despair

September 4, 2019

I’m currently coaching several leaders on the frequent human tendency to compare and despair.  Not familiar with this term? Compare and despair are …

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I Said No To My Dream Job

I Said No To My Dream Job

August 27, 2019

I just said "no" to the top spot in my family’s business. The position I am referring to is working for my family as the Board Chair of our family’s …

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“You Can Wear My Hat…I Don’t Need It”

“You Can Wear My Hat…I Don’t Need It”

August 14, 2019

Have you ever lost touch with a song that you loved only to rediscover it years or maybe even decades later and fall in love with it all over again? I …

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What if Everything Matters?

What if Everything Matters?

July 17, 2019

A coaching colleague of mine asked her clients, “What if everything matters?” This simple question got me thinking.  Our brains are trained to …

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What’s The Value of Having a Coach?

What’s The Value of Having a Coach?

July 3, 2019

“Really, is there all that much value to having a coach?” I hear this question from time to time, and most recently, it got me thinking about …

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The Curse of Competence And The Badge of Busyness

The Curse of Competence And The Badge of Busyness

June 20, 2019

Someone I greatly respect once said to me, “Ellie, you have what I call the ‘curse of competence.’” This resonated with me. “Yes, that’s it,” I …

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Going All In

Going All In

June 5, 2019

I am learning how to be “all in.” My coach calls it burning the boats. I call it terrifying. Burning the boats means you figuratively sail to …

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Are You Making Things Harder For Yourself?

Are You Making Things Harder For Yourself?

May 21, 2019

I like a challenge, and I never take the easy way. Present me two paths to the top of the mountain, and without fail, I will always choose the one …

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Ready to Level Up? Let’s Lead Strong!

Ready to Level Up? Let’s Lead Strong!

May 14, 2019

If you follow Successful Generations, you likely know that I recently launched a new 1:1 coaching program called Lead Strong. I am incredibly …

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Bonus Episode: 6 Things to Help You Lead Strong!

Bonus Episode: 6 Things to Help You Lead Strong!

April 26, 2019

In this bonus episode, I’m introducing six things to help you lead strong. If you follow my podcast or blog, you know that I coach family business …

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Being a Leader is Hard…And That’s Okay

Being a Leader is Hard…And That’s Okay

April 21, 2019

So many of my clients tell me that what they’re doing is challenging. “Why is this so hard?”  is a question I hear all the time. In asking, they seem …

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How to Live By Your Priorities

How to Live By Your Priorities

March 27, 2019

“How do you live by your priorities?” A client asked me this question the other day after she had listened to my podcast episode, Setting your …

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Episode 059: 4 Steps to Setting Your Priorities

Episode 059: 4 Steps to Setting Your Priorities

March 14, 2019

As you likely know, I coach leaders in family business. Depending what leads someone to seek coaching, often one of my first questions is to ask my …

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Episode 055: Entitlement? No, thank you with Dr. John Townsend

Episode 055: Entitlement? No, thank you with Dr. John Townsend

January 16, 2019

In this episode, Ellie is joined by Dr. John Townsend, a psychologist, leadership expert, speaker, and New York Times Best Selling Author. Dr. …

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Episode 054: 12 Steps to Achieving Your Goals in 2019

Episode 054: 12 Steps to Achieving Your Goals in 2019

January 9, 2019

At a conference last year dedicated to goal getting, Michael Hyatt said that of 200 million Americans who make New Year’s resolutions, fewer than 50% …

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New Year. New Goals. New You.

New Year. New Goals. New You.

December 18, 2018

Goals setting for 2019 Are you working on your personal and business goals for 2019? Did you achieve everything you set out to in 2018? Many …

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