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In this episode, I chat with Elizabeth and Erik Lilla, the owners of Metro Stars Gymnastics, a child centred gymnastics facility with locations in the Omaha area of Nebraska, USA.

Elizabeth and Erik talk to us about taking the chance on starting their own business and about growing the brand at the same time as managing a growing family.

If you would like some tips on making sure everyone is on the same page when it comes to company culture and on the right way to run, give this episode a listen.



Listen to the podcast here: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com



To keep in touch with Erik and Elizabeth:

Website: https://www.metrostarsgym.com/

Erik’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/eriklilla

Elizabeth’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elizabethlilla



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In this episode, I chat with Anna-Maria Antippas, the third generation CEO of Cobalt Music in Greece, whose family sold and later bought the business back.

Anna-Maria talks to us about working with her father and brother, modernising the brand and growing to having the largest YouTube channel in Greece.

If you are interested in learning how you can make a family business your own, while respecting the legacy of your predecessors, listen in to this episode.

Listen to the podcast here: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com

To keep in touch with Anna-Maria

Website: http://www.cobaltmusic.gr/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anna-maria-antippas-8666232

To keep in touch with us:

Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com

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In this episode, I chat with Shen Loong Yen - a successful third generation entrepreneur in the restaurant and hospitality industry who runs his family business with his sister.

Shen tells us all about his grandparents moving to the Netherlands and starting their business from scratch as well as the decisions he made along they way that resulted in him taking over.

If you want to discover what challenges can face the owner’s son when taking over the business or how to plan a successful hand over between generations, be sure to listen in.

To keep in touch with Shen:

Website: https://www.delphihotel.nl/

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In this episode, I chat with Ethan King - an American entrepreneur living in Atlanta about his journey to become a business owner and the trials and challenges he overcame along the way.

Ethan has come a long way from scraping together $700 with his college girlfriend to launch stuff4GREEKS, which has grown into one of the world's leading brands for custom fraternity and sorority merchandise.

He is also co-founder of Zeus' Closet - a growing chain of retail stores that provide on-demand embroidery and printing.

Over the years, Ethan has founded and invested in many other ventures. His companies have won awards for business growth and industry excellence.

If you are interested in hearing about leading a family business with intention, take notes!

To keep in touch with Ethan:

Website: https://ethanking.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingethan

Keep in touch with us:

Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com

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In this episode, I chat with Evin Delaney - a former advertising professional who made the somewhat unusual decision to leave the corporate world behind and buy into his wife's family’s business!

This experience has given Evin a wealth of knowledge on many aspects of family businesses, including succession planning and leadership.

If you want to discover what value a family business has to clients beyond a corporate business, or how to plan a successful hand over of responsibility between generations, be sure to listen in.

To keep in touch with Evin:

Website: https://paceinstitute.ie

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evin-delaney-7739a39/

Keep in touch with us:

Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com

Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/successfulsuccession/

Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/successfulsuccession

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/successfulsuccessioncom

We’re even on TikTok!: https://tiktok.com/@successfulsuccession

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In this episode, I chat with PJ Brady - an American living in Belgium about his journey to become an entrepreneur which was completely inspired by his family and how he wanted to instil positive values in his kids.

Over the last few years, PJ has worked with family businesses and larger corporates as well as schools and parents - helping people to identify their own core values and distinguish between what is a core value and what we value - which has been the cause of many differing views in organisations for generations!

If you want to discover how you can identify your own core values to help make important decisions about the future of your family business, listen in to this episode and take notes!

To keep in touch with PJ:

Website: https://bravesmartkind.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickbrady/

Keep in touch with us:

Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform: http://killerfamilybusinesspodcast.com

Follow our LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/successfulsuccession/

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