In this episode, Dan chats with Libby Nelson, who is part of the second generation of Kemin Industries in Des Moines. Libby is Vice President and General Counsel at Kemin, and has seen the company grow from an ingredients supplier to a global biotechnology company. Stay tuned to hear more about the Kemin story.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

Today you’re getting a sneak peek into the 2024 Iowa Family Business Conference. Dan Beenken interviews keynote speaker Kevin Hancock, who is the leader of Hancock Lumber, a six-generation family business in Maine. During the conversation, you’ll get a taste of Kevin’s ethos so you can be ready with all of your burning questions at the conference on November 6. Keep listening for more.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

In this episode, Dan talks to Michael Klein. Michael is the author of Trapped In the Family Business: A Practical Guide to Uncovering and Managing This Hidden Dilema. He has 20 years of experience as a workplace consultant and advisor to individuals and organizations. Keep listening to hear his perspectives from working directly with families like yours.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

In this episode, you’re going to hear from Pat Soldano. Pat is the president of Family Enterprise USA, a national organization that promotes generationally owned family business creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses and their lifetime of savings with Congress in Washington DC. The FEUSA team is bipartisan. And, as a bonus, Pat and her colleagues will be at the 2024 Iowa Family Business Conference in Des Moines to share updates following the 2024 election. Keep listening to hear about the state of family businesses in the U.S.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

In this episode, Dan Beenken interviews Diana Clark. Diana will speak at the Virtual Breakfast Series event titled Addiction, Advisors & Alliances: Working together to address complex family issues. So many families struggle with addictions of some sort, and it’s hard to talk about. Join us to hear Diana’s take on October 17, 2024, and keep listening to hear a preview of the conversation.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

In this episode, you’re getting double Dans. Our director Dan Beenken interviews Dann Van Der Vliet, who works with the Smith Family Business Initiative at Cornell in Ithaca, New York. This year they put out a survey that asked Next Generation leaders about their experiences in the family business. Stay tuned to hear what the survey revealed.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

The Leinenkugel's brand is nationally-recognized, but did you know that it's a family-operated business? Located in Wisconsin, the family brewery was purchased by Miller Brewing Company in 1988, yet the sixth generation of family maintains leadership positions. How does it all work? Listen in to hear Katie and Dan discuss.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

Robert Cramer leads Cramer and Associates, a family owned and employee owned bridge construction company, as VP of Land Development and Co-chair of the Board. Robert and Dan discuss the reason behind this family's move to an ESOP structure. Tune in to hear their conversation.

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

Talking about money is hard. That’s why Foster Group is using philanthropy as a tool to break down barriers and have difficult financial conversations. In this episode, Ashlee Vieregger from Foster helps us understand this strategy. By the end of the podcast you’ll hopefully understand the critical conversations that you should be having within your family business and how to tap into resources like Foster Group to make a lasting impact.

Mentioned: Breaking Money Silence: How to Shatter Money Taboos, Talk More Openly about Finances, and Live a Richer Life by Kathleen Burns Kingsbury

Foster Group is a Founding Partner of the UNI Family Business Center.

While Matthew Cathy is a member of the Chick-fil-A dynasty, he also has found a way to follow his own path. Listen in to hear Dan and Matthew get into the evolution of the beloved restaurant chain and learn about Matthew's involvement with the family business.

Plus, this episode is a preview of a panel on January 18, 2024, where Matthew will talk more in-depth about balancing legacy and innovation in a family business. Click here to learn more about that session: https://tinyurl.com/4n4r6smh

The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.