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Ep #14: Learner’s Mindset
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 …
Ep #13: 2 Tools for Tough Conversations
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 …
Ep #12: Banning the Badge of Busyness
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 …
Ep #11: Power Dynamics in Family Systems
If you’re encountering difficult and often uncomfortable power dynamics in your family systems, trust me, you are not alone. Power dynamics are at …
Ep #10: Getting Out of Other People’s Brains
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 …
Ep #9: The Reality of Being an Entrepreneur Couple with Jake and Whit Roehl
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, …
Ep #8: The Truth About Confidence
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 …
Ep #7: The Emotional Armoire
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 …
Ep #6: Entitlement with Kim Eddleston
Kim Eddleston is a Professor of Entrepreneurship and an academic fellow who specializes in family business. She comes from a family that runs several …
Ep #5: Purposeful Vacation Planning
Have you ever come back from vacation and thought, “I seriously need a real vacation”? We’ve all been there. We’ve taken what we believed would be a …
Ep #4: Why Tracking and Celebrating Your Wins Matters
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 …
Ep #3: The Practice of Same-Page Leadership
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 …
Ep #2: Same-Page Leadership
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 …
Ep #1: Why the Name Change?
I made the decision to change the name of my podcast from Successful Generations to The Family Business Leader Podcast for a few reasons. I originally …
BONUS Episode: The Real Work of Mindset Transformation with Neill Williams
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 …
Episode 089: Millennial Engagement in Family Philanthropy with Bob Reid
Today, I’m interviewing a friend of many years, Bob Reid: a past CEO for the JF Maddox Foundation. Alongside this position, Bob is also a researcher …
Episode 088: Growing into Wealth with Logan Angel
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 …
Episode 087: Helping the Rising Generation Flourish with Andrew Doust of Kore Venture
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 …
Episode 086: Family Business Succession w/ Steven Goodman
Family Business Succession Planning with Steven Goodman In This Episode: Steve Goodman recently wrote a book on Business Succession Planning. …
Episode 085: Family Office 101 w/ Glen Johnson
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 …
Episode 084: Rising Generation Education w/ CLO Mindy Earley
Rising Generation Education with Chief Learning Officer, Mindy Earley In This Episode: "Education is omnipresent" -Mindy Earley, Chief Learning …
Episode 083: A Vibrant Family Business Vision w/ Richard Seaman
A Vibrant Family Business Vision with Richard N. Seaman, 2nd Generation Chairman In This Episode: Another business model: …
Family Business Retirement: “I am Only Leaving Feet First”
In This Episode: “I am only leaving feet first” In today’s episode, Kathy and I talk about retiring as the leader of a …
BONUS Episode: Family Business and the Seaman Family Foundation
BONUS EPISODE! Richard Seaman talks about Family Philanthropy In This Episode: "Decedents aren't all going to have a passion for the …
Episode 081: Family Business with 2nd Gen Richard Seaman of Seaman Corp
The Family Business Story of Seaman Corporation with Richard N. Seaman, 2nd Generation Chairman In …
Episode 080: Delusional Altruism with Kris Putnam-Walkerly
Become Unstoppable. In This Episode: "Together the philosophy behind these strategies constitute a mind-set …
Episode 079: Getting on the Same Page as Your Spouse at Work
In This Episode: “Everything just works better when we are on the same page.” My clients tell me being on …
Episode 078: Best Practices in Family Councils Part 2
In This Episode: After interviewing Chris, I decided to split this interview into two parts. Welcome to …
Episode 077: Getting Started with Family Councils Part 1
In This Episode: After interviewing Chris, I decided to split this interview into two parts. Here are the questions I asked during my …
Episode 076: Family Philanthropy Trends 2020
In This Episode: Nicholas Tedesco, President and CEO of the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP), returns to the podcast to talk about …
Episode 071: The Family Business of Tharawat Magazine with Ramia El Agamy
Ramia El Agamy is the Editor-in-Chief of Tharawat magazine, the global publication for family businesses, and a product established by her family. In …
Episode 070: Raising Money-Smart, Money-Empowered Kids with John Lanza
John Lanza and his wife recognized early on that they had very different money personalities. After becoming parents 16 years ago, they agreed they …
Episode 064: Next Gen Leadership Development with Janice DiPietro
In this episode, Ellie is joined by Janice DiPietro, Founder and CEO of Exceptional Leaders International. Janice grew up in a family business and is …
062: Effective Philanthropy with Phil Buchanan
In this episode, Ellie interviews Phil Buchanan, President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and author of the new book, Giving Done Right: …