64: Getting Beyond Addiction in Enterprising Families
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Host Steve Legler speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Foote, one of the authors of Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change. Together, they discuss how family members and FEAs can become important catalysts in helping people with addiction issues overcome them, for the benefit of the entire family. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals...
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63: The Best of 2024 (A Retrospective)
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Regular hosts Steve Legler and Aileen Miziolek discuss some of their favourite guests and insights from the 2024 episodes of the Let's Talk Family Enterprise podcast. Hear them share their greatest takeaways to bring back good memories and encourage listeners to subscribe for more! Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not...
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62: Estate Planning: Don’t Leave a Mess!
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Join Aileen Miziolek as she sits down with Sandy Pollack, author of Don’t Leave a Mess and expert in values-based legacy planning, and Annie Stoneburgh, Death Doula and geriatric care specialist, to discuss the intersection of estate planning, family business transitions and end-of-life care. Discover how open, meaningful conversations can help families navigate these sensitive topics and create a lasting legacy. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients....
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61: Meet the New Boss - An Interview with Steve Beauchesne
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Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of . In our latest episode, Host Steve Legler speaks with recently arrived CEO of Family Enterprise Canada, Steve Beauchesne, to discuss the organization's evolution through the merger, COVID and what's ahead for our community. Guest bio Steve Beauchesne Steve is no stranger to...
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60: Embracing Polarities to Harmonize Opposites in Enterprising Families
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Host Steve Legler speaks with Cathy Carroll, author of Hug of War: How to Lead a Family Business with Both Love and Logic. Together, they take a deep look at using the lens of Polarity Thinking to help family businesses work through many of the challenges they face, as well as how FEAs can use this tool to become better resources to their client families. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this...
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59: Mental Health Impacting Intergenerational Wealth Transfers
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In this episode, Aileen Miziolek talks with bestselling author and award-winning speaker, Dr. Thomas Deans, about the impact of mental health on intergenerational wealth transfers and how it led him to write his new book, The Happy Inheritor: How Successful Families Prepare Heirs and Transfer Wealth. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not...
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58: Sustainability and ESG in Family Enterprises
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Host Steve Legler speaks with Professor Pramodita Sharma about sustainability and how family enterprises are uniquely placed to take advantage of business trends in this area. Pramodita shares inspiring stories based on her research, and points family businesses and their advisors into some promising directions. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the...
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57: The Family Office Navigator
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In this episode, host Steve Legler speaks with Professor Peter Vogel of IMD Business School to discuss Vogel's recent book, Family Office Navigator. Together, they highlight the critical role advisors can play when business families consider setting up a family office or want to take a fresh look at what they currently have in place. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely...
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56: The Link Between Family Business Research and Advising
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Ambreen Bhaloo, Family Enterprise Advisor, guest hosts this episode and welcomes Francesco Barbera, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at The Ted Rogers School of Management for an in-depth discussion on the issue of homogeneity (all family firms are the same) vs. heterogeneity (all family firms are unique). In what ways does family governance lead to greater firm performance? Listen to this episode to find out! Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting...
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55: Rising Gen Innovation and Creativity in Family Business
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In this episode, Host and Family Enterprise Advisor, Aileen Miziolek, talks with Purpose & Identity Coach Perry Gladstone about how family businesses benefit from NextGen innovation and creativity while sharing solutions that allow all parties involved to find the agency and support they need to make it happen. Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts, and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors in supporting their clients. All views, information, and opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the...
info_outlineIn their traditional annual “retrospective” episode, hosts Steve Legler and Ruth Steverlynck discuss highlights from some of the episodes that debuted in 2023, hoping to stimulate listeners to re-listen for great content they may have missed the first time.
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Key Takeaways
[:26] Ruth Steverlynck guest-hosts this 2023 retrospective with host Steve Legler to discuss highlights from some of this year’s best episodes.
[1:23] Episode 50 featured video and guests Jim Grubman, Dennis Jaffe, and Kristin Keffeler, and makes Steve’s must-watch list, Ruth touches on the positive discovery process.
[6:50] Episode 46 was one where Ruth had the absolute pleasure of hosting Jay Hughes, discussing a wide range of topics, the Foundation named in his honor, and the wonderful things that it will be producing.
[11:36] Episode 44 set the stage for a discussion with Coventry Edwards-Pitt on the often-overlooked significance of the prenup. Steve shares his thoughts on what the episode revealed.
[15:40] Episode 47 dove into the work of Dr. Paul Hokemeyer on the unique type of isolation wealth brings along. Ruth shares some of the enlightening thoughts on growth she garnered from this episode.
[21:14] Episode 51 highlighted one of this year’s new guest hosts: Ambreen Bhaloo and her guest Mike Sergeant. Steve and Ruth send some flowers their way.
[24:23] Episode 52 was Aileen Miziolek’s turn to host her first guest Marita Fridjhon, Steve shares how he and Aileen met and why she was chosen as a female voice for the Let's Talk Family Enterprise podcast.
[26:40] Episode 49 was one of Ruth’s favorites; she shares which takeaways and nuggets she still thinks about from David York’s interview.
[30:35] Ruth and Steve share their current favorite resources for 2024.
[33:39] Steve takes a moment to thank Ruth for launching this podcast project, now that she is stepping into different roles, and signs off until 2024.
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Mentioned in this episode
The Purposeful Planning Institute
Episode 46: In Conversation With Jay Hughes
Episode 44: Prenuptials: Engaged Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
Episode 47: Fragile Power: Why Having Everything Is Never Enough
Episode 51: Communication Dynamics in Business Families
Episode 52: Working With Systemic Change in Family Business
Episode 49: Stewardship for Enterprising Families
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