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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 #3: The Practice of Same-Page Leadership

Ep #3: The Practice of Same-Page Leadership

May 12, 2021

Last week, I spoke about the concept of Same-Page Leadership. This week, I want to share some examples in practice and how significant others working …

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Ep #2: Same-Page Leadership

Ep #2: Same-Page Leadership

May 5, 2021

What I’m sharing today is so useful because a lot of you work closely with others in your family business. Whether that is your parents, siblings, or …

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Episode 088: Growing into Wealth with Logan Angel

Episode 088: Growing into Wealth with Logan Angel

March 17, 2021

Last week on the podcast, we had Andrew Doust from KORE Venture on the podcast. And he gave us some amazing insights into his work with the next …

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Episode 087: Helping the Rising Generation Flourish with Andrew Doust of Kore Venture

Episode 087: Helping the Rising Generation Flourish with Andrew Doust of Kore Venture

March 11, 2021

On the show today, I’m talking to Andrew Doust of KORE Venture. Andrew has made his life’s mission to help guide the next generation of young adults …

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Episode 086: Family Business Succession w/ Steven Goodman

Episode 086: Family Business Succession w/ Steven Goodman

October 21, 2020

Family Business Succession Planning with Steven Goodman In This Episode: Steve Goodman recently wrote a book on Business Succession Planning. …

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Episode 085: Family Office 101 w/ Glen Johnson

Episode 085: Family Office 101 w/ Glen Johnson

September 2, 2020

Family Office 101 with FOX's Glen Johnson NOTE: This episode was recorded at the beginning of COVID-19. In This Episode: In this episode, Glen …

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Episode 084: Rising Generation Education w/ CLO Mindy Earley

Episode 084: Rising Generation Education w/ CLO Mindy Earley

August 21, 2020

Rising Generation Education with Chief Learning Officer, Mindy Earley In This Episode: "Education is omnipresent" -Mindy Earley, Chief Learning …

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Episode 083: A Vibrant Family Business Vision w/ Richard Seaman

Episode 083: A Vibrant Family Business Vision w/ Richard Seaman

August 5, 2020

    A Vibrant Family Business Vision with Richard N. Seaman, 2nd Generation Chairman In This Episode: Another business model: …

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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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Episode 075: Get to Know NCFP’s Nick Tedesco

Episode 075: Get to Know NCFP’s Nick Tedesco

February 20, 2020

In This Episode:  In this episode, Ellie Frey Zagel speaks with Nicholas Tedesco, President and CEO of the National Center for Family …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Episode 053: Top Resources From Ellie and Our Podcast Guests

Episode 053: Top Resources From Ellie and Our Podcast Guests

November 28, 2018

Over the last year on this podcast our guests have shared an incredible number of resources related to family business, family wealth, family …

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Episode 049: The Hidden Challenges of Wealth and the Path to Thrive as a NextGen with Kristin Keffeler

Episode 049: The Hidden Challenges of Wealth and the Path to Thrive as a NextGen with Kristin Keffeler

October 31, 2018

Kristin Keffeler is the founder and owner of illumination360.  She is an advisor and certified professional coach with specializations in business …

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Episode 040: My Journey to Coaching with Ellie Frey Zagel

Episode 040: My Journey to Coaching with Ellie Frey Zagel

August 22, 2018

The newest pillar of service offered by Successful Generations is Executive Coaching. In this week's episode, Ellie talks about the journey that led …

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Episode 036: Financial Literacy, Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Teens with Whitney Webb

Episode 036: Financial Literacy, Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Teens with Whitney Webb

July 11, 2018

In this episode, we're talking with Whitney Webb. She is co-founder of Launch Generation, which produces unique summer programs for teenagers focused …

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Episode 025: Power20—10 Ways to Set Your NextGen Up for Success in the Family Enterprise

Episode 025: Power20—10 Ways to Set Your NextGen Up for Success in the Family Enterprise

April 18, 2018

 In this Power20 episode, I'm speaking to my friends who are NowGen leaders. As you think about succession planning and preparing the NextGen to …

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Episode 023: Leadership Development and Agility with Greg McCann

Episode 023: Leadership Development and Agility with Greg McCann

April 4, 2018

In this episode, Greg McCann of McCann & Associates and I dive into the family enterprise model, vertical leadership development, and leadership …

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Episode 017: Power20—Achieving Your Goals Through a Mastermind or Peer Group

Episode 017: Power20—Achieving Your Goals Through a Mastermind or Peer Group

February 21, 2018

Peer groups, sometimes referred to as mastermind groups, can be incredibly helpful and effective at moving you along the path to achieving goals. …

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Episode 001: About Your Host Ellie Frey Zagel

Episode 001: About Your Host Ellie Frey Zagel

November 19, 2017

Successful Generations Podcast Welcome to the first episode of Successful Generations, a podcast for the next generation of family business, family …

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