How do family businesses thrive and grow?

How do they beat the odds that 1 in 3 family businesses won't make it to the 3rd generation?

Join me as I chat with Matt Nielsen, a third-generation shareholder, director and executive for Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc., Managing Director of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas International BV and Managing Director of Nielsen Real Estate BV.

Listen as we dive into the complexities faced and how he and his family have learned to grow and conquer together.

Thank you to Joan Tanner of Buss Business Solutions for this episode's outro

What generation is the largest in today's workforce? How is the changing the way companies need to address their employees?

Join me as I chat with Melody Gratic of Xcelmil about the different generations in the workforce, and how companies can attract, recruit and retain Millennials and Gen Z as the Boomer generation retire.

Thank you to Barbara Kephart of of Projects Pivot for this episode's outro.

You've built a business, but is it a family business? Is it a business you want to bring your family into?



Join me as I chat with Shawn Bellefeuille of Retirement by Design & Buss Financial Group about the difficulties faced when bringing family into the business and how to overcome them.



If you would like to reach Shawn, you can email him at [email protected] 



Thank you to Andrew Moss of BDO for this episode's outro.

Company culture- we've all heard this term used before, but have you ever considered why it is so important?



Join me as I chat with Steve Utech of Illumyx, a people analytics and culture consultancy, about the importance of learning how people work to create a company culture that will achieve your organization's purpose.



Thank you to Martha McDonald of National Bank for this episode's outro.



How important is it to have a clear and written down plan and to have conversations with your family before your passing?

Join me and Chris Delaney as we dive into part 2 of a case study on the Libfield $4-billion dollar family feud. Could Teodor have prevented his sons from ending up in court?



If you missed part 1, you can find it on The Business of Family 2 weeks ago!



Thank you to Tyler Smith of Buss Financial Group for this episodes outro.

Why is it so important that women focus on empowering each other in the business world?



How can women achieve this without feeling like they are in competition?



Join me as I chat with Barbara Kephart of Projects Pivot, while we chat about how we met and how we can continue to grow a community of empowered women.



Thank you to Chelsea McPhail of Buss Business Solutions for this episode's outro.

What happens if you choose not to plan for your business and family?

What happens when you do not share or write down your wishes for your family?



Join me and Chris Delaney as we dive into part 1 of a case study on the Libfield $4-billion dollar family feud. Could Teodor have prevented his sons from ending up in court?



Let's break it down in this 2 part Case Study.



Thank you to Myra Tuer of Detailing and Design for this episode's outro.

What is it like to grow up in a family business?

Our hope at BlueRoots is to help Family Businesses plan years in advance for what the exit of Gen 1 will look like. What happens if that plan is not in place?



Join me as I chat with Trevor Lively, 2nd Generation Owner of Blue Jay Irrigation & Sprinkler as we explore what happens when you fail to plan and the struggles that need to be overcome.



Thank you to Susan Gobel of Scaling Management Consulting Group for this episode's outro.

What is a family meeting?



Join me as I chat with Chris Delaney, author of the Naked Opus, about the importance of having regular family meetings and how to have successful ones that benefit your family and your business.

To reach out to Chris or to purchase the Naked Opus, please visit his website www.familywealthpress.com



Thank you to Craig Linton of Norquay Developments for this episodes outro.



Every generation in the workforce brings a new perspective and set of skills. Join me as I chat with Melody Gratic of Xcelmio, about the unique challenges multigenerational family businesses face and how you can leverage the next generations talents to grow your business.



Thank you to Amy White of Lastig (www.lastig.cc) for this episodes outro.