Our guest today is Elizabeth Bagger. Elizabeth is the former Director General of the Institute for Family Business (IFB) in the UK, a membership organization she was proud to serve for 12 years. Her passion for family business led her to establish Avanti Family Business Advisory in September 2021 to support individual family businesses on their journey towards more harmonious family dynamics, stronger family governance and next generation integration and education. Along with her work with and for family businesses, Elizabeth spent almost a decade working for her own family business where she ..read more

Our guests today are Ivan and Mariana Polic, bestselling authors, internationally recognized speakers and advisors of family business leaders and their businesses. For over a decade, they have been training, educating and inspiring people to break through their limitations and build and grow a successful, sustainable family and business. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: What is the one consistent issue that all family businesses have What is so important to understand the why and how to exit a business The difference between being the successor and the founder of a f ..read more

Our guest today is Jonathan Goldhill. Following the sale of his family’s men’s apparel manufacturing company started by his great-grandfather, Jonathan formed his own consulting and coaching business. He helps business owners and leaders define and find their version of freedom by guiding owners through 1-on-1, peer group, group coaching and team coaching programs. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: Seven things a family business owner must get right to grow their family business What is vivid vision and how is it related to predictable income for a family business? Wh ..read more

Our guests today are Dr. Darlene Williams-Prades and her husband, Keith. Dr. Darlene Williams-Prades is the founder of Superior Love Forever. She is also an Air Force veteran, mother of three, a bonus mom of two, and cherishes her role as grandmother to four grandchildren.  With over 30 years of professional experience, Dr. Williams-Prades urges individuals to embrace their authentic selves and pursue their aspirations with vigor.   She was appointed as the Co-Chair for FEMA's Inclusive Diversity Council and recently spoke at the University of Michigan. Her mission is to empower othe ..read more

Our guest today is Charlie Leichtweis. Charlie is the founder of Experts in HOW and a 30-year business veteran with a strong track record of success at some of America’s best-known companies. His experience as a CEO and serving on the board of a prominent family-owned business inspired him to create Experts in HOW to help family businesses establish the high level of governance, leadership development and generational engagement that can preserve their wealth and ensure their success for generations. In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn: How do you handle the situation wh ..read more

Our guests today are Robert and Kay Lee Fukui. Robert and Kay Lee are the co-founders of Power by i61, Inc., a business consulting company. Their passion is to see marriages flourish in the midst of building a profitable business and to help the entrepreneur couple understand that you don’t have to sacrifice the marriage and family for the business.  Together, they have developed an innovative program, Power Couples by Design, which equips the married entrepreneur to build a Thriving Marriage AND Prosperous Business.   In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn ..read more

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 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