For more than 100 days Sydney has been in lockdown. Many businesses have stayed alive through Government stimulus or pivoted to keep their doors open and staff employed. On October 11th, these businesses can finally reopen and hit restart. The next 100 days will define many businesses. Will Sydney family businesses get it right?

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

This episode is 10 Questions with Yep Lum & Co. A fabulous family business celebrating 80 years in business and 3rd generation. A very honest story of the generations and the challenges as more family members are involved each generation.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is studying stage make up at Tafe.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Resources;

https://www.facebook.com/GourmetPotatoes/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Rodan + Fields. A mother – daughter duo who decided to have some girly time whilst studying a business at the same time. Such a beautiful story of a daughter who looked up to her Mum and wanted to learn from her at a very young age.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is studying stage make up at Tafe.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Resources;

https://www.facebook.com/jaclyn.bold

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Today List. The founder Natalie Jane is a business and life coach and she found all of her clients had one thing in common, they found it hard to prioritise. So she started on her journey to change our vernacular from To Do List to Today list. Once you listen to her story, you will be converted!

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is studying stage make up at Tafe.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Resources:

https://www.todaylist.biz/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Stagekings. A family business hit heavily by COVID, they laid off their team on Friday and then they had an idea….

An honest letter posted on Facebook to their customers went viral and Isoking was created.

An incredible story of resilience in a family business.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is a student studying a Diploma of Stage make up.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Resources:

https://www.stagekings.com.au/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Little Fins Swim School. James discusses how 2 families went into business together to open Little Fins Swim School. They all continued on with their careers and employed Scott to manage the business. Listen to how these families pride themselves on good communication to ensure their values and vision is always aligned.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is a student studying her HSC.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Thank you to the Leader for their support of Australian Family Businesses.

Resources:

http://www.littlefinsswimming.com/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Kemp Recruitment. Janelle and Michael Kemp share how they have grown their business and the plans for the future as they eye positions on the board and a quieter life.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is a student studying her HSC.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Thank you to the Leader for their support of Australian Family Businesses.

Resources:

https://www.kemprecruitment.com.au/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning services. A family business much to the relief of their supplier is transitioning from 1st to 2nd generation. Both Glenn and Nigel have mutual respect for one another but they are also honest as they discuss the challenges in actioning a succession plan. This is a great family business story.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is a student studying her HSC.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Thank you to the Leader for their support of Australian Family Businesses.

Resources:

Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Sutherland Shire

https://alphaomegaair.com.au/

1300 156 466

3/74-76 Oak Rd, Kirrawee NSW 2232

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

Our 5th episode is 10 Questions with Sophie B Brown photography. This episode is an absolute celebration of Sophie and her current project Sutherland Shire Open 4 Business. I interviewed Sophie at the Woronora Boat Shed, a café that was impacted by COVID but Sophie photographed the café as part of her Sutherland Shire Open 4 Business and the café is absolutely thriving. You can hear in the background the success of the café. And this is just one of the successes of Sophie B Brown Photography.

Having grown up in her parents family business, Sophie learnt business lessons from a very young age. And winner of the Sutherland Shire Business Award 2 years running, she learnt great lessons growing up in a family business.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who is a student studying her HSC.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Resources:

@sutherlandshireopen4business

https://www.sophieb.com.au

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]

This episode is 10 Questions with Solari & Stock Lawyers. Michael Solari and Riccarda Stock have such strong family values, they have understanding and care for their clients and treat them as they would treat their own family.

About me

My name is Kirsten Taylor-Martin and I am an accredited family business advisor with Family Business Australia and Family Firm Institute. I specialise in assisting family businesses with inter generational change, governance structures and tax structuring and asset protection.

I am joined by my daughter Angelina Martin who just completed her HSC.

Often family businesses feel they are the only ones with troubles. Our podcast plans to showcase, you are not on your own and there are family business advisors available to assist.

Staying true to our business, we have kept it in the family with the presenter being a mother-daughter team and our producer is my son Zane Martin.

Thank you to the Leader for their support of Australian Family Businesses.

Resources:

https://solariandstock.com.au/

https://specialpubs.austcommunitymedia.com.au/fcn/lsu/3dissue/

Contact:

Facebook: @keeping it in the family

Instagram : @keeping_itinthefamily

Linked In: www.linkedin.com/company/42693605

Website keepingitinthefamilypodcast.com

Email: [email protected]