Legacy Talks with Sasha Lund Sasha Lund

Did you know there is such a thing as smart luck? And did you know that you can actually contribute greatly to creating your own luck? Sounds a bit too good to be true, right? Well, I am excited to tell you that it is possible! In today’s Legacy Talks episode, I am joined by Dr. Christian Busch. He is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck, a book that has been highly praised by people such as Ariana Huffington, Reid Hoffmann, and Brent Hoberman.
Christian and I discuss the concept of good luck and how business families and family businesses can create a serendipitous mindset that can lead to stronger and more successful companies and happy family members and employees. Enjoy!

Today’s Legacy Talks episode is very open, honest and raw. I am incredibly pleased to be having a conversation with the courageous Natasha Müller, a 3rd generation family member from a textile empire. Natasha does not shy away from talking about the many difficulties, including different kinds of addictions, she had to overcome both personally and in business to get to where she is today. Today she is an avid impact investor and also strongly believes that mental health is key to happy individuals, which translates into healthy family businesses. Enjoy! 

In today’s Legacy Talks episode I am joined by Robinson Brown, a 5th generation family member of the Brown-Forman wine and spirits company. Initially, Robinson did not want to join the business but once he did, he never looked back. He is sharing his family’s fascinating story, from surviving the Prohibition in the 20ies and 30ties, buying and growing the Jack Daniels company, to the company’s approach to employee recruitment and implementation of the family constitution. Want to learn more about this remarkable success story? 

In today’s Legacy Talks episode, me and my guest, Rus Miller, discuss one of the most impactful challenges multigenerational families face: generational differences and what to do when the rising generation “wants out”. If you don’t want to be part of the family business, how can you convene the message without family members taking it personally? And if you are told that a family member wants out, what do you do? 

In today’s Legacy Talks episode I am joined by Antonis Schwarz, a Greek-German Next Gen. The family business was sold when Toni was a teenager and he suddenly found himself in need to learn how to handle his newly acquired wealth. Instead of getting side-tracked by expensive buys, he actively chose to go down the impact route. Today he is sharing his story with us and we discuss what impact really is, the role activism might play and how next gens can find impact investments that make sense for them. 

In today’s Legacy Talks episode I am joined by Franklin J. Parker, who has been advising families for well over a decade. Franklin and I discuss the importance of creating effective shareholders and what effective and responsible shareholding actually means. How can family members stay engaged with the business if they are not the operators? And how can the next generation of shareholders learn to ask the right questions to help create a thriving business and contribute to healthy family dynamics?