Our guest today is Trudy Cathy White. Trudy is the youngest child and only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett and Jeannette Cathy. Like her father, she is a beloved leader, communicator, and entrepreneur. Trudy and her husband, John, served in international missions for 20 years with the International Mission Board (IMB). Upon completing their work with the IMB, Trudy served for thirteen years as the Director of WinShape Camps for Girls, while together the Whites co-founded Lifeshape and Impact 360 Institute. Today, Trudy serves as a Chick-fil-A Ambassador and has become nationally known ..read more

Our guest today is Dr. Julia DiGangi. Dr. DiGangi is a Neuropsychologist, author, speaker, and Founder of NeuroHealth Partners. On today’s podcast she will show us how to harness the power of the brain to lead more satisfying and emotionally intelligent lives at home and in our family business. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: How to harness the power of emotional energy to Thrive not just survive How to overcome the stumbling blocks of communication with family members How to understand emotional energy to navigate stress (financial, economic, personnel, sales)  ..read more

Our guest today is Dr. Dianne Welsh. Dr. Welsh is a known scholar in entrepreneurship, family business, and franchising at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. She grew up in her family business, Boyt Division of Welsh Sporting Goods. Dr. Welsh has published 130 journal articles and eight books, including the go-to book for cross-campus entrepreneurship programs, Creative Cross-Disciplinary Entrepreneurship. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: How growing up in her family business influenced her thoughts on the cross-sector of entrepreneurship and family business ..read more

Our guests today are brothers, Dan and Conor Sullivan, owners of Bumpa’s, in Charleston, South Carolina. Bumpa’s serves up specialty French fries, proprietary-blend burgers, and other elevated bar food in tribute to their grandfather, “Bumpa”. In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share: How their experiences working somewhere else helped prepare them to launch a family-owned business What the founding principles their business is built on and how they maintain them on a daily basis in their work Learn how two brothers communicate with each other to ensure business success The “ru ..read more

Our guest today is Pete Walsh, Master Coach, with the Family Business Performance Center in Peoria, Arizona. Pete spent 16 years working in his 89-year-old family business and knows firsthand the challenges most family businesses face. Today Coach Pete provides honest and objective feedback that helps families work better together as high-performing teams and reach new levels of success. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: What some of the most common obstacles family business leaders face How should next gens answer the question “Is the family business the right place f ..read more

Our guest today is Sara B. Stern. Sara is a Certified EOS implementer with EOS Worldwide focused on multigenerational family businesses. As the former director of the Family Business Center at the University of St. Thomas, trained coach and Certified EOS implementer, Sara works exclusively with a limited number of family business leaders who want to maximize the impact they have on their companies, families, and communities. In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share: How to decide on an appropriate, constructive role for you as a spouse in your family business. How you can help ..read more

Our guest today is Bob Romeo, Board Chairman, Romeo Entertainment Group, Nashville, Tennessee. Bob followed in the footsteps of his father, Don Romeo, who founded Romeo Entertainment Group in 1954. Today the 3rd generation, RJ Romeo and Michelle Romeo, are managing the daily operations of REG. Romeo Entertainment Group is a full-service entertainment agency. For more than 65 years they have managed talent buying for fairs, festivals, clubs, casinos, corporate and rodeo events. In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share: How Don Romeo started the family business in 1954 and what R ..read more

Our guest today is Mac Steele, President of JC Steele & Sons, Statesville, North Carolina. Mac along with his cousin, Marian Steele Clark, joined the family business in 2010 founded by their great-great grandfather, JC Steele, in 1889. Mac oversees all worldwide sales and customer service. JC Steele & Sons is the corporate parent of The Steel Group and the global leader in stiff extrusion machinery and solutions for customers in heavy clay, iron & steel, ferro alloys and gypsum/wallboard. In this episode of Family Business Today, Mac will share: · The story of how JC Steele started ..read more

Our guest today is Tom Hubler. Tom began his family business consulting practice in 1980. As an experienced senior consultant, he has counseled more than 500 private family businesses over the course of his career. Tom helps families strengthen connections and eliminate barriers to healthy, productive family and business relationships In this episode of Family Business Today, Tom will share: · The importance of family values, love, and heritage in building a strong family business · What is the Secret Sauce to use in your business? · When a family business owner has difficulty letting go, how ..read more

Our guest today is Paul Hood with Paul Hood Services located in Sylvania, Ohio. Paul is an author, a speaker, and an advisor to family owned businesses. Paul obtained his undergraduate and law degrees from Louisiana State University and a Master’s degree in taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. Paul has taught at the University of New Orleans, Northeastern University, The University of Toledo College of Law and Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law. Paul is a highly sought-after speaker and consultant due to his innate ability to see through complexities and explain difficul ..read more