• Fearless Family Business

  • By: Adam Hill
  • Podcast

Fearless Family Business

By: Adam Hill
  • Summary

  • Fearless Family Business focuses on the unique dynamics and challenges of family-owned enterprises. Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation CEO and passionate advocate for family businesses, the show aims to empower listeners by sharing insights, best practices, and personal experiences. Each episode will explore essential topics such as generational succession planning, maintaining founder values, and fostering healthy family relationships within the business context. With a blend of expertise, relatable anecdotes, and light-hearted humor, Fearless Family Business is designed to support and
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Episodes
  • E12: Prepare Your Business for a Successful Sale or Transition with Chris Goebel
    Nov 19 2024

    Are you thinking about selling your company or transitioning it to the next generation? In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with Chris Goebel who shares his wealth of experience in family business succession planning. After successfully leading his own family's transportation business through a transition, he now helps other companies do the same through Crossroads Advisers and Succession Plus.


    Chris shares great insights about preparing your business for sale, identifying areas of value, and ensuring a smooth transition. Whether you're a few years out from an exit or ready to sell now, the guidance and expertise Chris shares will prepare you with next steps.


    [00:00] Introduction

    [03:18] Identifying and creating value in your business

    [08:55] Chris’s personal experience in family business

    [13:25] Biggest lessons learned from transitioning the family business

    [18:21] Preparing for family business succession

    [23:52] The challenge of finding quality businesses

    [28:31] Powerful tips to consider if you’re looking to sell your business

    [30:44] On legacy and powerful resources about business succession

    [36:47] Tips for starting conversations on business succession


    Resources Mentioned:

    Crossroads Advisers

    Succession Plus


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    43 mins
  • E11: Master the Art of Healthy Conflict in Family Business
    Nov 12 2024

    Conflict is an inevitable part of any business, but for family enterprises, navigating conflicts can be especially challenging. In this episode, Adam Hill shares invaluable insights on mastering the art of healthy conflict.

    As a fourth-generation family business CEO and advisor, Adam draws from his own experiences and lessons learned to help family business leaders transform conflict into a catalyst for positive change.

    [00:00] Introduction

    [03:40] The added complexity in family business conflicts

    [08:11] The nature of fear and two ways to experience it

    [10:07] The conflict continuum

    [14:01] Healthy conflict

    [19:15] Overcoming artificial harmony and mean-spirited conflict

    Resources Mentioned:

    EOS

    The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

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    27 mins
  • E10: Building a Legacy of Health with Dave and Joya Van Der Laan
    Nov 5 2024

    Join host Adam Hill in this uplifting conversation with married entrepreneurs, Dave and Joya Van Der Laan, the couple behind Nourish House Calls. They share their inspiring story of becoming a family business when Dave left his legal career to join forces with Joya in the company she founded–all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Discover their perspectives on masculine and feminine roles, implementing systems like EOS to drive growth, and prioritizing marriage and family through it all.

    [00:00] Introduction

    [01:03] Joya and Dave’s career backgrounds

    [04:50] About Nourish House Calls

    [08:50] Common pain points and the benefits of regenerative medicine

    [13:15] Dave’s transition from lawyer to family business partner

    [18:38] Balancing business, marriage, and family life

    [25:50] Involving children in the business

    [31:02] Legacy and faith

    [34:50] Implementing EOS in the Business

    [42:10] Stress management tips for physical and mental well-being

    Resources Mentioned:

    Nourish House Calls

    Gobundance

    EOS

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    50 mins

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