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.
Episode 69: Leading with Emotional Power with Dr. Julia DiGangi
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 communications with family members
How to understand emotional energy to navigate stress (financial, economic, personnel, sales)
When painful things happen, how do we get unstuck when you are feeling stuck
And more…
Dr. Julia DiGangi is the author of ENERGY RISING: The Neuroscience of Leading with Emotional Power. Dr. DiGangi shares neuroscientifically grounded insights and compelling stories that bring principles to life. Copies of her book are available on amazon.com. To learn more about Dr. Julia DiGangi visit her website at www.drjuliadigangi.com.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
Episode 68: Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success with Dr. Dianne Welsh, Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina Greensboro
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
What the difference is between learning about entrepreneurship and learning about business
How a family business can create an environment for entrepreneurship to flourish beyond the first generation
What a NextGen leader can do to help their family business survive past the first generation
Is there an indicator for family business success?
And more…
Dr. Dianne Welsh is the author of Entrepreneurial Family Business: From Survival to Success. Her book focuses on the role of innovation in the development and longevity of her family business, Boyt®. It highlights the integral roles that each person plays in the success of a business and emphasizes that each role deserves respect and praise. To get your copy, visit Entrepreneurial Family Business.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
Episode 67: Join me at a storied family-owned pub, Bumpa’s, located in the historic French Quarter, Charleston, South Carolina, where everybody knows your name
Our guests today are brothers, Dan and Conor Sullivan, owners of Bumpa’s, in Charleston, South Carolina. Bumpa’s serves up specialty French fries, proprietary-blend burgers, and other elevated bar food in tribute to their grandfather, “Bumpa”.
In this episode of Family Business Today, we will share:
How their experiences working somewhere else helped prepare them to launch a family-owned business
What the founding principles their business is built on and how they maintain them on a daily basis in their work
Learn how two brothers communicate with each other to ensure business success
The “rules” they have in place when conflict arises
How they survived as a restaurant during COVID
Advice to siblings who are considering working together in a family business
Like their food, what are the secret ingredients for establishing boundaries between work and business relationships
What the future looks like for Bumpa’s
And more…
To learn more about Bumpa’s, visit their website at Bumpa's .
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!
Episode 66: Planning Your Family Business’ Path to Long Term Success with Pete Walsh, Master Coach, with the Family Business Performance Center in Peoria, Arizona
Our guest today is Pete Walsh, Master Coach, with the Family Business Performance Center in Peoria, Arizona. Pete spent 16 years working in his 89-year-old family business and knows firsthand the challenges most family businesses face.
Today Coach Pete provides honest and objective feedback that helps families work better together as high-performing teams and reach new levels of success.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
What some of the most common obstacles family business leaders face
How should next gens answer the question “Is the family business the right place for me?”
Are there family situations that are irreconcilable?
How coaching is different from counseling or consulting
Trends that are helping or hurting business transitions to the next generation
And more…
Pete Walsh is the author of Family Business Playbook, Your Family’s Path to Long-Term Success. To get your copy, visit Family Business Playbook. To learn more about Family Business Performance Center, visit their website at Family Business Performance Center.
At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.
If you are considering a transition in your family business contact us today for a FREE Transition Assessment (follow link) and receive a one-on-one review of your business transition preparedness with a family business consultant. (a $299 value)
Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!