Family Business Today

By Greg Lewis

Are you a family business owner or next generation? If so welcome to Family Business Today.

Why does working together in a family business have to be so darn difficult? This podcast will help you ge... more

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How many episodes does Family Business Today have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

Family Business Today episodes:

April 16, 2024Episode 70: A Legacy That Lasts – Preserving and Transferring Your Family Values with Trudy Cathy White
Our guest today is Trudy Cathy White. Trudy is the youngest child and only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett and Jeannette Cathy. Like her father, she is a beloved leader, communicator, and entrepreneur.

Trudy and her husband, John, served in international missions for 20 years with the International Mission Board (IMB). Upon completing their work with the IMB, Trudy served for thirteen years as the Director of WinShape Camps for Girls, while together the Whites co-founded Lifeshape and Impact 360 Institute. Today, Trudy serves as a Chick-fil-A Ambassador and has become nationally known as an influential leader and speaker.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
What it was like growing up in her family business, Chick-fil-A

Why it is important to understand your family business legacy

How to have a conversation about family values with your family

Are family values the same in your business as they are in the Cathy Family

How family values can help family business leaders in a time of crisis

Practical suggestions for incorporating family values into your everyday life

And more…

Trudy Cathy White is the author of A Legacy that Lasts, focused on living today the legacy you hope to leave future generations.

Copies of her book are available at www.alegacythatlasts.com or on www.amazon.com.
To learn more about Trudy Cathy White visit her website at www.trudycathywhite.com.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together they create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)

Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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31min
March 26, 2024Episode 69: Leading with Emotional Power with Dr. Julia DiGangi
Our guest today is Dr. Julia DiGangi. Dr. DiGangi is a Neuropsychologist, author, speaker, and Founder of NeuroHealth Partners. On today’s podcast she will show us how to harness the power of the brain to lead more
satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives at home and in our family business.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
How to harness the power of emotional energy to Thrive not just survive

How to overcome the stumbling blocks of communication with family members

How to understand emotional energy to navigate stress (financial, economic, personnel, sales)

When painful things happen, how do we get unstuck when you are feeling stuck

And more…
Dr. Julia DiGangi is the author of ENERGY RISING: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. Dr. DiGangi shares neuroscientifically grounded insights and compelling stories that bring principles to life. Copies of her book are available on amazon.com. To learn more about Dr. Julia DiGangi visit her website at www.drjuliadigangi.com.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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43min
February 27, 2024Episode 68: Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success with Dr. Dianne Welsh, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Greensboro
Our guest today is Dr. Dianne Welsh. Dr. Welsh is a known scholar in entrepreneurship, family business, and franchising at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She grew up in her family business, Boyt Division of Welsh Sporting Goods.
Dr. Welsh has published 130 journal articles and eight books, including the go-to book for cross-campus entrepreneurship programs, Creative Cross-Disciplinary Entrepreneurship.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
How growing up in her family business influenced her thoughts on the cross-sector of entrepreneurship and family business

What the difference is between learning about entrepreneurship and learning about business

How a family business can create an environment for entrepreneurship to flourish beyond the first generation

What a NextGen leader can do to help their family business survive past the first generation

Is there an indicator for family business success?

And more…
Dr. Dianne Welsh is the author of Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success. Her book focuses on the role of innovation in the development and longevity of her family business, Boyt®. It highlights the integral roles that each person plays in the success of a business and emphasizes that each role deserves respect and praise. To get your copy, visit Entrepreneurial Family Business.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you areconsidering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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41min
February 13, 2024Episode 67: Join me at a storied family-owned pub, Bumpa’s, located in the historic French Quarter, Charleston, South Carolina, where everybody knows your name
Our guests today are brothers, Dan and Conor Sullivan, owners of Bumpa’s, in Charleston, South Carolina. Bumpa’s serves up specialty French fries, proprietary-blend burgers, and other elevated bar food in tribute to their grandfather, “Bumpa”.
In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share:
How their experiences working somewhere else helped prepare them to launch a family-owned business

What the founding principles their business is built on and how they maintain them on a daily basis in their work

Learn how two brothers communicate with each other to ensure business success

The “rules” they have in place when conflict arises

How they survived as a restaurant during COVID

Advice to siblings who are considering working together in a family business

Like their food, what are the secret ingredients for establishing boundaries between work and business relationships

What the future looks like for Bumpa’s

And more…
To learn more about Bumpa’s, visit their website at Bumpa's.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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48min
February 10, 2024Episode 66: Planning Your Family Business’ Path to Long Term Success with Pete Walsh, Master Coach, with the Family Business Performance Center in Peoria, Arizona
Our guest today is Pete Walsh, Master Coach, with the Family Business Performance Center in Peoria, Arizona. Pete spent 16 years working in his 89-year-old family business and knows firsthand the challenges most family businesses face.
Today Coach Pete provides honest and objective feedback that helps families work better together as high-performing teams and reach new levels of success.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
What some of the most common obstacles family business leaders face

How should next gens answer the question “Is the family business the right place for me?”

Are there family situations that are irreconcilable?

How coaching is different from counseling or consulting

Trends that are helping or hurting business transitions to the next generation

And more…
Pete Walsh is the author of Family Business Playbook, Your Family’s Path to Long-Term Success. To get your copy, visit Family Business Playbook. To learn more about Family Business Performance Center, visit their website at Family Business Performance Center.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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40min
February 10, 2024Episode 65: What is the Role of Spouse in a Family Business? with Sara B. Stern.
Our guest today is Sara B. Stern. Sara is a Certified EOS implementer with EOS Worldwide focused on multigenerational family businesses.
As the former director of the Family Business Center at the University of St. Thomas, trained coach and Certified EOS implementer, Sara works exclusively with a limited number of family business leaders who want to maximize the impact they have on their companies, families, and communities.
In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share:
How to decide on an appropriate, constructive role for you as a spouse in your family business.

How you can help your spouse keep boundaries between family and business as clear as possible.

What role a spouse should take when dealing with sibling rivalries and parent/child disputes in your business.

What should a spouse consider before joining their spouse in the family business.

And more…
You can find Sara B. Stern’s book, Married to the Family Business: A Handbook for Spouses of Family Business Owners, at Amazon.com, and to learn more about Sara and her business, visit her website at Sara B. Stern.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
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26min
January 11, 2024Episode 64: The Multi-Generational Family Business Behind Some of the Biggest Concert Productions in North America Today with Bob Romeo, Chairman of Romeo Entertainment Group in Nashville, Tennessee.
Our guest today is Bob Romeo, Board Chairman, Romeo Entertainment Group, Nashville, Tennessee. Bob followed in the footsteps of his father, Don Romeo, who founded Romeo Entertainment Group in 1954. Today the 3rd generation, RJ Romeo and Michelle Romeo, are managing the daily operations of REG.
Romeo Entertainment Group is a full-service entertainment agency. For more than 65 years they have managed talent buying for fairs, festivals, clubs, casinos, corporate and rodeo events.
In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share:
How Don Romeo started the family business in 1954 and what Romeo Entertainment Group does today.

Stories about working with acts from Lassie and the Three Stooges to the Rolling Stones and nearly every country act.

Why it was important to Don and Bob for the company to remain a family business and prepare it for transition to the next generation.

Why it is important for business owners to be storytellers.

Advice to a family business owner who may be considering inviting their children to join the family business.

What the future looks like for Romeo Entertainment Group.

And more…
To learn more about Romeo Entertainment Group, visit their website at Romeo Entertainment Group.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business….We Know!
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33min
February 28, 2023 Episode 63 : A Five Generation Family Business Shaping Solutions for Tough Raw Materials with Mac Steele, President, JC Steele & Sons, Statesville, North Carolina.
Our guest today is Mac Steele, President of JC Steele & Sons, Statesville, North Carolina. Mac along with his cousin, Marian Steele Clark, joined the family business in 2010 founded by their great-great grandfather, JC Steele, in 1889. Mac oversees all worldwide sales and customer service.
JC Steele & Sons is the corporate parent of The Steel Group and the global leader in stiff extrusion machinery and solutions for customers in heavy clay, iron & steel, ferro alloys and gypsum/wallboard.
In this episode of Family Business Today, Mac will share:
· The story of how JC Steele started the family business in 1889 and what JC Steele does today.
· Why it is important to remember and share your legacy and values to today’s family members, team members and customers.
· The importance of crafting a clear, compelling vision and getting stakeholder buy-in for your business success.
· What some of the challenges and benefits of working with siblings and cousins in a family business.
· What questions a next generation family member should ask before joining the family business.
· What the future looks like for JC Steele & Sons.
· And more…
To learn more about Mac Steele and JC Steele & Sons, visit their website at www.jcsteele.com.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like Family Business….We Know!
...more
36min
November 29, 2022 Episode 62: The Soul of Family Business; Creating and Preserving a Truly Healthy Family in Business with Tom Hubler, Hubler for Business Families
Our guest today is Tom Hubler. Tom began his family business consulting practice in 1980. As an experienced senior consultant, he has counseled more than 500 private family businesses over the course of his career. Tom helps families strengthen connections and eliminate barriers to healthy, productive family and business relationships
In this episode of Family Business Today, Tom will share:
· The importance of family values, love, and heritage in building a strong family business
· What is the Secret Sauce to use in your business?
· When a family business owner has difficulty letting go, how do their highly developed skills at doing the business impact the entrepreneur’s self-image?
· What some of the actions are that often derail family-owned business during the transition process
· What can a family business leader be doing now in planning for an eventual business transition?
· Why is it important to have a third-party unbiased advisor involved in the planning process?
· And more…
To learn more about Tom Hubler and Hubler for Business Families, visit www.tomhubler.com.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like Family Business….We Know!
...more
34min
November 15, 2022Episode 61: Economic Outlook for 2023 with Greg Young, Senior Investment Strategist, Bernstein Wealth Management
In this episode of Family Business Today, Greg will share:
Why investments have taken a hit in 2022.

Will 2023 be a better year for the stock market?

Inflation rates have continued to be the headlines. How bad will inflation get?

Will higher interest rates be a short-term fix for inflation or a long-term solution?

Is there any good news out there?

And more…
To learn more about Bernstein Private Wealth Management, visit their website at www.bernstein.com
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant.
Until next time, There’s No Business, Like Family Business…. We Know!
...more
36min

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