Navigating Family Business Transitions with Jonathan Goldhill
Release Date: 10/22/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of the Your Family Bank podcast, Blake Johnson interviews Jonathan Goldhill, an expert in family business coaching. They discuss the complexities of transitioning family businesses to the next generation, emphasizing the importance of communication, understanding, and engagement. Jonathan shares his journey into family business coaching, the challenges faced by both outgoing and incoming generations, and the significance of modeling good financial behaviors. The conversation also touches on the need for structured ownership and the role of legacy in financial literacy for future generations.
TAKEWAYS:
- Family businesses require open communication for successful transitions.
- Next generation leaders need to be invited into the business, not forced.
- Modeling good financial behaviors can impact future generations.
- Fairness in business succession is more important than equality.
- Parents should prepare their children for financial responsibilities early.
- Facilitated family meetings can help clarify business visions.
- The emotional cost of avoiding family business discussions can be high.
- Legacy is about the impact you make, not just financial success.
- Children should be allowed to struggle and learn from their experiences.
- There is joy in helping others and in the struggle of life.