The Business of Family

Tammy Buss
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Welcome to The Business of Family PodCast - unhinged, unfiltered and unscripted with Tammy Buss! Are you a family business? Do you work with family businesses? You’ve come to the right place! Tammy will explore the difficulties of owning a family business, working with family and help listeners plan for the future of their business and its succession. Tammy welcomes expert guests to answer many of the questions 1st and 2nd generation family business owners have. For more information on Tammy Buss & her business advising firm, BlueRoots Inc, please email info@blueroots.ca.

  1. 2D AGO

    Family Matters - Legal Edition: Don't wait for the fire: Legal advice for family enterprises

    🎙️The Business of Family Podcast ⚖️ Family Matters – Legal Edition We’ve all heard the saying: don’t wait until there’s a fire to buy insurance. The same rule applies to legal planning in family businesses. In this Family Matters – Legal Edition episode, hosts Tammy & Yola unpack why reactive legal decisions (made during conflict, crisis, or transition) often cost family enterprises far more than money. From shareholder disputes and succession surprises to outdated agreements and silent partners, we explore the warning signs families too often ignore. This conversation covers: • Why waiting for a legal “emergency” damages both businesses and relationships • The core legal foundations every family enterprise should have in place • Practical steps to start fireproofing your family business today Legal planning isn’t about expecting the worst, it’s about protecting what matters most: the business and the family behind it. #TheBusinessOfFamily #FamilyMattersLegalEdition #FamilyBusiness #LegalPlanning #SuccessionPlanning #Governance #BuiltToLast #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #LegalPodcast #BlueRoots #LernersLLP

    29 min

  2. FEB 10

    Legacy on Repeat: Surrounded by Family Business but not in them

    In every family enterprise, there are three circles: Family. Business. Ownership. They overlap, and where you sit shapes how you see the business and the family. But what does it mean to belong in the family circle while choosing not to be part of the business? In this Legacy on Repeat episode, I revisit a conversation with Caverleigh Tuer, my daughter-in-law, who grew up surrounded by family business and brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective on supporting a family enterprise without working inside it. We talk about boundaries, identity, and the often-overlooked role of family members who support the legacy from the sidelines. A must-listen for families navigating roles, expectations, and generational legacy. #TheBusinessOfFamily #LegacyOnRepeat #FamilyBusiness #FamilyAndBusiness #GenerationalLegacy #FamilyEnterprise #ThreeCircleModel #BlueRoots

    26 min

  3. FEB 3

    Keeping Tradition Alive: A Family Business Camp Story

    What does it take to steward a legacy across generations, while staying true to the relationships that matter most? In this episode, Tammy sits down with Howie Grossinger, Camp Owner and Director of Camp Robin Hood and Camp Walden, to explore a family business story more than six decades in the making. In this conversation, Howie shares how he and his wife, Sari, stepped into leadership, carrying forward her parents’ vision while shaping the camp for the next generation. Together, they discuss: • Growing into a legacy rather than inheriting it overnight• Lessons passed down from Sari’s parents that still guide leadership today• Navigating blurred lines between family and business• Welcoming their daughter, Jordanna, into the camp and what that transition has meant• Creating space for the next generation, without pressure• Building a future-focused vision rooted in tradition This episode is a powerful reminder that legacy isn’t just about longevity, it’s about intention, trust, and thoughtful transition. #TheBusinessOfFamily #FamilyBusiness #GenerationalLegacy #CampRobinHood #LeadershipAcrossGenerations #SuccessionPlanning #FamilyEnterprise #Podcast #BuinessPodcast #Camp #CampPodcast #BlueRoots #CampWalden

    34 min

  4. JAN 27

    From Family Business Roots to Building Their Own

    What happens when you build a business together, as partners in life and in work? In this episode, we sit down with Grant and Erin Stahla, the husband-and-wife team behind Stahla Services, a company redefining the portable restroom and shower trailer industry with a focus on quality, values, and an exceptional customer experience. Grant and Erin share:• The realities of running a business as a married couple• How they divide responsibilities and protect family time• The core values guiding their decisions• Their vision for legacy, both in business and at home• Advice for the next generation of family business leaders We also explore their unique path, both coming from family business backgrounds, yet choosing to build something entirely their own, and how that experience shapes the way they lead today. If you’re navigating family, ownership, partnership, or legacy, this conversation is full of honest insights and practical wisdom. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. #TheBusinessOfFamily #FamilyBusiness #Entrepreneurship #HusbandAndWifeTeam #ValuesBasedLeadership #LegacyBuilding #FamilyEnterprise #PodcastEpisode #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #BlueRoots

    28 min

  5. JAN 20

    law and the business of farming

    Farming is more than a business. It’s land, legacy, and generations working side by side. And that makes the legal side of farm family businesses uniquely complex. In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast  - Family Matters: Legal Edition, Tammy Buss and Yola Ventresca are joined by Joseph Hentz of Lerners LLP to explore the intersection of farming, family, and the law. Together, they unpack:• What makes farm family businesses different from other enterprises• Common legal structures and ownership challenges• Why succession planning is often delayed — and the risks of waiting• How proactive legal planning can protect both relationships and the farm itself If your family business is rooted in the land, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🎧 Family Matters: Legal Edition — available wherever you listen to podcasts. #BusinessOfFamilyPodcast #FamilyBusiness #FamilyEnterprise #FamilyMatters #FarmFamily  #FamilyFarm #Agribusiness #FarmingLife#FarmSuccession #FarmLegacy #SuccessionPlanning#EstatePlanning #BusinessLaw #FamilyBusinessAdvisors#Governance #FamilyAndBusiness #LegacyPlanning#NextGeneration #IntergenerationalBusiness #BlueRoots #LernersLLP

    32 min

  6. JAN 13

    legacy on repeat: communication tools

    Great family businesses don’t fail because they lack vision — they struggle when communication breaks down. In this Legacy on Repeat episode of The Business of Family Podcast, Tammy Buss revisits her conversation with communication expert Brett Thompson to unpack the tools that help families stay aligned, reduce conflict, and keep both relationships and the business healthy. Because when family and business overlap, how you communicate matters just as much as what you say. 🎧 Tune in to revisit the tools that stand the test of time. #thebusinessoffamily #LegacyOnRepeat #FamilyBusiness #CommunicationTools #FamilyDynamics #Leadership #SuccessionPlanning #BusinessAndFamily #Kolbe #Print #Communication #blueroots #podcast #businesspodcast

    31 min

  7. JAN 6

    designing more than spaces: family, legacy & leadership at Kolar Design

    What happens when family, creativity, and legacy come together? In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast, Tammy sits down with Kelly Kolar and Audrey Eyman of Kolar Design for a candid mother–daughter conversation about building an award-winning design firm while navigating the realities of working together as family. They talk about:• The early days of Kolar Design• Stepping into , and making space for the next generation• Balancing boundaries, empathy, and leadership• What legacy really means when family is at the heart of the business A thoughtful conversation about growth, values, and designing something that lasts, in business and beyond. 🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.  #TheBusinessOfFamily #FamilyBusiness #WomenInBusiness #FamilyLegacy #SuccessionPlanning #Design #CreativeEntrepreneurs #FounderToFuture #NextGenerationLeadership #ValuesDrivenBusiness #BlueRoots #KolarDesign

    35 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    Start the Year Right: One Question Every Family Business Should Ask

    Happy New Year! As we step into a brand-new year, this short episode of The Business of Family offers a simple, practical way to create clarity and alignment, without resolutions. Instead of long list of goals, Tammy Buss invites families to pause and reflect on one powerful question:What does success look like for us this year—as a family and as a business? In this episode, you’ll explore:• Why alignment matters more than resolutions• How defining success reduces conflict and builds trust• A simple five-minute exercise to bring clarity across the family, business, and ownership circles A thoughtful way to begin the year with intention, connection, and shared direction ✨ From all of us at BlueRoots, Happy New Year—here’s to a year of clarity, alignment, and meaningful progress. #TheBusinessOfFamily #FamilyBusiness #NewYearReflections #Leadership #FamilyEnterprise #BlueRoots #IntentionalLiving #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #HappyNewYear #NewYear

    5 min
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Welcome to The Business of Family PodCast - unhinged, unfiltered and unscripted with Tammy Buss! Are you a family business? Do you work with family businesses? You’ve come to the right place! Tammy will explore the difficulties of owning a family business, working with family and help listeners plan for the future of their business and its succession. Tammy welcomes expert guests to answer many of the questions 1st and 2nd generation family business owners have. For more information on Tammy Buss & her business advising firm, BlueRoots Inc, please email info@blueroots.ca.

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  • Creator
    Tammy Buss
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    103
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tammy Buss
  • Show Website
    The Business of Family