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Ep #15: Taking Back Control

Ep #15: Taking Back Control

August 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 1 Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

    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 Leave a Comment

      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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

  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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

"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 Leave a Comment

  “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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

  “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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 1 Comment

  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 1 Comment

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 Leave a Comment

“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 Leave a Comment

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 1 Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 2 Comments

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

 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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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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