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The Family Business/Business Family podcast, from Family Business Magazine, features conversations with leaders, owners and advisors on all the things that make being part of a family enterprise so challenging – and so rewarding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. May 26

    Episode 44: How One Family Office Finds Hungry Founders | Leading with Values at Lundberg | Cars, Computers and Culture

    In this episode, Ross Lazaroo-Hood, leader of the Lazaroo-Hood Group, explains how his family office backs founder-led businesses by investing not just in ideas, but in the resilience, hunger and character of the people behind them. We also hear more from Lundberg Family Farms' new CEO Suzanne Sengelmann, who discusses leading the multigenerational family business through its next chapter while balancing sustainability, regenerative farming and the expectations of 43 family shareholders. In addition, this episode features part 2 of our conversation with Rich and Brian Rogenski of second-generation Legacy Tire & Auto Repair, who talk about adapting to increasingly high-tech vehicles while maintaining a culture built on transparency and trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  2. May 12

    Episode 43: An Unexpected but Prepared CEO Succession | Rebuilding a 'Legacy' Auto Business | G4 Ventures Beyond Traditional Banking

    In this episode, Suzanne Sengelmann, the new CEO of Lundberg Family Farms, talks about how experiences both inside and outside the company prepared her to step into the top role somewhat unexpectedly. This episode also features part 1 of our conversation with Rich and Brian Rogenski of Youngstown, Ohio-based Legacy Tire & Auto Repair, who discuss rebuilding a family business after splitting from a previous venture, bringing the next generation into leadership and balancing old-school instincts with new ideas and technology investments. We also continue our conversation with Peter Stenehjem, G4 CEO of Watford City, North Dakota-based First International Bank & Trust. Peter discusses the leadership transition at FIBT, the family’s decision to appoint a next-generation family member as CEO and how the bank’s western North Dakota roots continue to shape its culture more than a century after its founding. He also explains why the family has expanded beyond traditional banking into other entrepreneurial ventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  3. Apr 28

    Episode 42: Four Generations of Family Banking | Scaling a Sustainable Startup | Are You Ready to Lead?

    In this episode, Peter Stenehjem, CEO of First International Bank & Trust, reflects on leading a fourth-generation, $6 billion family bank founded in 1910. This episode also features part 2 of our conversation with Brent Thomas of Tepi Naturals, who talks more about building a family-owned natural skincare business from the ground up and gives his perspective on scaling the business while maintaining quality, sustainability and long-term family ownership. In addition, we chat with Jamie Shah, G2 president of Chem-Impex and an adjunct faculty member at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, about the latest entry in her “For What It’s Worth” advice column. She discusses how NextGen leaders can determine if they’re ready to step into leadership roles within their family enterprises.   Need some guidance on a family business issue? You can anonymously submit a question to Jamie right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  4. Apr 14

    Episode 41: A Reverse-Engineered Family Startup | Growing Into Leadership Together | Rules for Better Family Meetings

    In this episode, Brent Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Tepi Naturals, shares the company’s unconventional founding story of a son-led startup-turned-multigenerational family business. Thomas discusses how the family turned a discarded coffee byproduct into a skincare business built on shared purpose and complementary strengths. We also hear more from sibling co-leaders Micaela Tuohey-McDonald, Sean Tuohey and Mary Tuohey-Fahy of The Collins Companies, who reflect on growing into their roles with the help of mentorship from family and non-family leaders, building trust across the organization and preserving culture as they grow the business. This episode also features a conversation with Contributing Editor Dennis Jaffe, who discusses how families can run more effective meetings by focusing not just on what they talk about, but how they communicate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  5. Mar 31

    Episode 40: A 15-Year Succession Plan | 4 Generations of Father-Son Leadership | Moving a Transportation Business Forward

    In this episode, Kala Tuohey-McDonald, Sean Tuohey and Mary Tuohey-Fahy discuss the next-generation leadership transition at The Collins Companies, a family-owned industrial distributor of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties with more than a century of history. The siblings reflect on the 15-year succession planning process that culminated in them taking over for their father, how they divided leadership responsibilities based on their strengths and what it means to step into executive roles together after initially resisting the idea of joining the family business. This episode also features more of our conversation with Mitchell Kaneff and his sons Josh and Max of fourth-generation luxury packaging company Arkay, who talk more about their own succession plan. We also continue our conversation with Heath Ochroch, president of Werner Bus Lines, who discusses modernizing the transportation business while honoring his dad's legacy.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

  6. Mar 17

    Episode 39: Leading Through Loss | Father-Son Transitions | A Legacy Built One Client at a Time

    In this episode, Mitchell Kaneff, the third-generation chairman and CEO of premium packaging company Arkay, and his sons Josh and Max, discuss the evolution of the company and its approach to succession. Also in this episode, Heath Ochroch, president of Werner Bus Lines, reflects on the history of the business and stepping into leadership after his father’s passing. In addition, this episode features Part 2 of our conversation with Ed Dikes, founder of Weston Jewelers, and his daughter Danni Dikes, who discuss growing the business while preserving its family-centered customer experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  7. Mar 3

    Episode 38: Building the Next Chapter in Luxury Jewelry | Craftsmanship, Succession and Stewardship | 'It’s Nice to Be Nice'

    In this episode, father and daughter Ed and Danni Dikes, of Florida-based Weston Jewelers, discuss growing their second-generation company from a 1,000-square-foot store in 2001 to a multi-location luxury brand preparing to open a 40,000-square-foot flagship on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. This episode also features part 2 of our conversation with Clarissa Surianello, third-generation president of Surianello Concrete, who reflects on stepping into ownership without a formal roadmap, modernizing operations while honoring craftsmanship and defining success. Also in this episode, we hear more from Kristin Anthony and her father, M. Pope Anthony Jr., of Anthony’s Ladies Apparel, who discuss a culture built on one simple principle: “It’s nice to be nice.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  8. Feb 17

    Episode 37: Retail Reinvention Across Generations | Paving the Future in Construction Leadership | Sustaining Seafood Success 

    In this episode, Kristin Anthony and her father, M. Pope Anthony Jr., of Anthony’s Ladies Apparel trace their family’s retail roots to 1895 and discuss balancing a brick-and-mortar legacy with a growing e-commerce business. Clarissa Surianello, third-generation president of construction company Surianello Concrete, shares how hands-on experience shaped her leadership as she modernizes operations while protecting the company’s legacy. And in part 2 of our discussion with Michael LaVecchia and Danielle Rauso of LaMonica Fine Foods, they discuss how transparency, strong supplier relationships and generational adaptability help sustain one of the country’s last independent clam processors for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
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