The Family Business Leader Podcast

Matt Lesser was given his family’s oil business at just 22 years old and although things didn’t quite go to plan in the beginning, he got some help, turned it around, and sold it to a competitor two decades later. He’s here to talk candidly about this experience.

Discover what it takes to turn around a failing family business. Matt is sharing how he worked on his mindset around rebuilding a business that was in deep trouble, and how he works with his clients to help them learn from their experiences, apply lessons, and take ownership of their organizations.

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Are you aware of the ripple effect of being stuck in indecision? Whether it’s decisions in your family business or in your personal life, second-guessing one thing creates a chain reaction, meaning one simple decision can actually have profound ramifications. This week, I’m showing you how to stop feeling powerless and frustrated when you or someone else isn’t taking ownership of an important decision so you can decide how you want to show up in the situation from a place of love, caring, and neutrality.

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I’m back with another conversation around engaging the next generation of adults in family philanthropy, this time with Molly Stiffler, the director of the Stifler Family Foundation. Molly is sharing the story of how she was first introduced to family philanthropy as a five-year-old, the importance of mentors, how being on non-profit boards benefited her when she was formally engaged, and how you can involve the next generation even before they’re ready to be formally engaged in your family foundation.

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Tune in this week to open your world up to the idea that it’s not that you’re not good at something, you’re just not good at it yet. I’m sharing how to apply this thought to anything that’s holding you back as a leader, and how your whole mindset will change as a result. This is also an amazing tool to share with your team or the other people in your life so they can see the potential they have available to them.

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This week, I sat down with Courtney Scott to discuss family philanthropy. Courtney comes from a ranching and banking family, and she’s here to share everything she knows about preparing the next generation to join your family foundation. She’s sharing her valuable advice for anyone thinking of bringing their children into the fold, and we also had a deep discussion on the topic of wealth discrepancy, which is something we don’t talk about enough in the family philanthropy space.

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In this episode, I’m speaking to my cousin, Tripp Frey. He is the third generation of the Frey Foundation and our board chair. He was a treasurer for many years before moving up to chair, and he’s here to discuss board work, how we stay engaged in our family’s philanthropy, and his advice for anyone who might be trying to engage the emergent generation in your family foundation.

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This week, I’m interviewing Theo Avery, a third-generation family business leader of The Durfee Foundation. He’s here to share his insights into how his family engaged him in the foundation without pressure, and how he got involved while he was also in the process of starting out his own career. Discover how to engage the next generation in your family foundation and some things to consider when onboarding new board members.

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This week, I'm discussing how to take back control when self-doubt and overwhelm take over. This process is easier than you might expect, and I’m giving you one simple question you can ask yourself to start moving through this experience and take back the feeling of control and move forward from that place.

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There are so many occasions where life throws us challenging circumstances. And while this looks different for all of us, I’m showing you how adopting a learner’s mindset will allow you to lead in a powerful way through any situation.

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Discover my two favorite tools to use when you know a tough conversation is coming. I’m sharing why knowing what hat you’re going to wear is so important, and how to focus on the things you can change, instead of getting frustrated about what you can’t.

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