Leonard Wheeler is a man who understands the Power of Respect. As a former NFL player, he learned that respecting his teammates led to winning. As a former stutterer, Leonard learned that respecting his own voice led to success as a public speaker. Lastly, he learned that intentionally showing respect to his home and family allowed him to develop a career helping others respect their talents and uncover hidden potential. Listen as he talks with Charlie about The Power of Respect and the Relationship to Personal Value.

"The way you practice is the way you will perform." This is just one of the great insights Rob Simmons learned along the way in his impressive career. From working in his family's manufacturing business to founding his own company to serving on boards for other family enterprises, Rob is the voice of wisdom and experience for family business owners. Listen as talks with Charlie about The Power of Respect in Family Dynamics in Family Business.

Join Charlie as he talks with Elizabeth Bagger, renowned family business authority and founder of Avanti Family Business Advisory. Listen as she shares practical insights and advice about how respect can have a transformational influence on family relationships and improve the cooperation between diverse family members - all leading to stronger business decisions and engaging each generation in the success of the family business.

Jarod Latch comes from the hard-driving world of broadcasting where he spent two decades honing his craft in sports, news, and electronic storytelling. It was here that he learned the important lesson that treating people with respect could result in improved employee performance and greater success. When he started his own company, Spiracle Media, he made respect a key value in the company culture. Today his firm is an INC Magazine 5000 Company with national video awards and a designation as a Best Place to Work in Charlotte. Listen as he talks to Charlie about The Power of Respect in Company Culture and Human Storytelling.

By the end of third grade, lower-income students are typically two years behind in reading - primarily due to summer learning loss. Without intervention, most never catch up and never achieve their full potential. Listen as Charlie speaks with Glenda Bernhardt, CEO of Freedom School Partners, as she talks about programs that are working to close the gap. Her success and dedication are impressive as she explains how her organization is working to change the future of the next generation.

The dynamics in a family business can make succession planning a complicated process. Adriano Pedrelli has helped many family business leaders overcome the hurdles of succession planning to achieve long-term success - he has also seen results that are less than optimal. Listen as he talks with Charlie Leichtweis and shares real-world stories about The Power of Professional Succession Planning in Family Business.

Walter Davis understands the power of legacy in a family business. He learned from his grandfather, who built several businesses with the goal of providing his family with good careers. Walter has built his own successful business and served on a task force with US Senator Tim Scot and VP Mike Pence to help create opportunities for underserved people. Listen as he talks about the Power of Building a Business with a Focus on Your Family's Future.

Join Charlie Leichtweis when he talks with David Judson, founder and CEO of JJR Solutions, about The Power of Purpose in Building a Family Owned Business. Listen as David talks about how his 21 years in the military and strong family background influenced his decisions to purposefully create a family business culture of responsibility, accountability, and respect.

Join Charlie Leichtweis as he talks with family business expert Bill McLean of Richter about the Power of Connecting Business Governance and Family Governance. Bill shares his vast experience advising family enterprises and how he helps them chart a clear path to shape their legacy for the future.

The legacy of a family business depends greatly on the level of engagement of each generation. William Goodspeed has spent years working with family businesses, helping them engage family members in productive ways that benefit each individual and the company overall. Listen as he talks with Charlie Leichtweis about why family-owned companies should work to increase generational engagement.