Daughters In Charge Podcast

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: A Daughter Successfully Manages Business Change SUMMARY: Elizabeth Blount McCormick describes how she took over her mother's business and introduced the changes and culture that have helped the business continue to thrive. FEATURED GUEST: Elizabeth Blount McCormick ORGANIZATION: Uniglobe Travel Designers WEBSITE: www.uniglobetraveldesigners.com. KEY QUOTES: * "My sister and I had a call with my mom, who was thinking of selling the business.  We told her 'Don’t sell…we’d like to work in the company.  Give us a chance.’” * “A lot of people my mom hired had watched me grow up.  It was challenging.  I had so much to learn and to prove. But I was also bringing in a lot of the best practice I had learned.  My sister and I had to change the culture, and our mom allowed us to change things." * “We’ve had some millenials come here—and I tell them the world is their oyster, but they have to work hard. I try to lead by example. I’m trying to bring on the right people-you’ve got to surround yourself with people who are smarter-people who are eager and ready to go.”  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How Family Business Centers Support Women SUMMARY: Lanie Jordan, Executive Director of the Family Business Alliance at Wilkes University, describes how college-based family business centers can support women through education, peer groups, events, and research.  FEATURED GUEST: Lanie Jordan, Executive Director of the Family Business Alliance at Wilkes University. ORGANIZATION: Family Business Alliance at Wilkes University WEBSITE: http://www.wilkes.edu/about-wilkes/centers-and-institutes/family-business-alliance/ CONTACT: Lanie Jordan KEY QUOTES: * “We see amazing opportunities for women…about 24% of family businesses are led by female CEOs or presidents.  Women are making great strides in family businesses…it’s such a vast contrast to corporate trends." * "There are 50 university-based centers that are affordable, that have wonderful speakers…and that provide an opportunity to engage with other families. Knowing that others have tread the waters you’re in can change your outlook.”    * "The most important thing that women can do is to find a place where there are other women are in your shoes. Find a safe space where you can share your situation where you can feel unjudged and supported….and also accountable."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: The Importance of Trusting Your Advisor SUMMARY: Selecting an advisor who protects your interests is crucial for women in family businesses. Holly Isedale discusses how women in family businesses can learn to protect their information-and themselves. FEATURED GUEST: Holly Isdale: Founder and Strategist for Wealthaven, a consulting firm which serves very wealthy families and family businesses and helps them implement their goals. ORGANIZATION: Wealthaven  WEBSITE: http://wealthaven.com/ KEY QUOTES: “In family businesses, really good estate plans can fall short or get outdated very quickly. They're designed with one goal in mind: preserve the family business. This creates this awful dilemma…not thinking about the implications for the beneficiaries.” “For younger women, it’s about knowing yourself, how you make decisions, and how you maximize your voice in the process." “I’m a big believer that you should understand the landscape (of advisors)-meeting with other advisors, lawyers...not your father’s. It’s important for daughters to understand where the conflicts lie and where the allegiances lie.”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: The Best Preparation for Becoming CEO SUMMARY: Tacy Byham, an industrial/organizational psychologist like her dad, is now CEO of DDI, a global talent management organization. She describes her thorough preparation for the role of CEO. FEATURED GUEST: Tacy Byham, CEO of DDI ORGANIZATION: DDI WEBSITE: www.ddiworld.com KEY QUOTES: * “Authenticity as a trait is a behavior that we can display to others.  People see that and know whether they can trust you.” * “Research tells us that more stress comes from getting promoted.  That challenge is absolutely real.” * “If you’d like your children to become part of the family business …be careful about what behaviors they’re observing!"

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Deciding to Work for Your Mom SUMMARY: Sadie Ferguson, a social worker now working in her mother's successful flower shop, describes how working with her mother is allowing her to develop her interests and passions and nurturing her entrepreneurial spirit as well. FEATURED GUEST: Sadie Ferguson ORGANIZATION: Robin Wood Flowers WEBSITE: www.robinwoodflowers.com CONTACT: sadie@robinwoodflowers.com KEY QUOTES:   * "The challenge for me was determining if I was ready to change my work identity, from social work to entrepreneurship." * "My mom and I are good friends; I worried that some of that would be threatened when I joined. It’s interesting getting to know her as a professional, not just as my mom." * "I’m satisfied, and I have an entrepreneurial spirit that is growing...and I didn’t know that that would happen."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How your image affects your business SUMMARY: Kristie Sheanshang, a private banker-and an image consultant-discusses how your professional image can make a difference in how you feel at work, and how others do, too.  FEATURED GUEST: Kristie Sheanshang, stylist, speaker, and private banker ORGANIZATION:  WEBSITE: www.dare4flair.com KEY QUOTES:   * "You might be tempted to fit in with your team, but as a leader, you might be better off dressing to a higher standard-not business casual." * “Boundaries are a big part of my life.  I try to be present when I’m home. I outsource tasks I don’t like." * “So many times in bank meetings, daughters don’t speak up.  Prepare some questions, be involved, get on the agenda.  Advisors are a resource. They would love to help you-but often don’t know how."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How a Daughter Became a President SUMMARY: Kristy Knichel, President of Knichel Logistics, discusses what she learned from her dad, and what led her to make the choices that have helped the company adapt and thrive. FEATURED GUEST: Kristy Knichel ORGANIZATION: Knichel Logistics WEBSITE: www.knichellogistics.com CONTACT: 724-449-3300, ext. 222 or kknichel@knichellogistics.com KEY QUOTES: * "I felt like I always had something to prove to my dad; there were times when even customers and vendors didn’t want to work with me because I’m a woman in a male-dominated industry."  * “There’s a way to get the job done and be respectful about it.  I tell people we’re successful because of our employees. They’re more valuable than anything. I consider our employees and our vendors our customers."  * "My husband was a stay-at-home father for two years; now he has his own business. We take turns.  We have a 50/50 agreement-it was our agreement before we had our son. 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: The Emerging Role of the Family Champion SUMMARY:  Dr. Joshua Nacht discusses his research on what he calls “the family champion”, and the impact of this role on supporting the family relationships and connections that help to perpetuate and sustain business families. FEATURED GUEST:  Dr. Joshua Nacht, stew"The family champion is not a leader of the business; it’s a family member who says 'we can do better' and takes a more active and engaged role as an owner.  That aspect of taking initiative is key.”       KEY QUOTES:   * "The family champion is not a leader of the business; it’s a family member who says 'we can do better' and takes a more active and engaged role as an owner.  That aspect of taking initiative is key.”     * “In my research, the gender of the family champion didn’t matter; the right person emerged for their family."   * “Family systems evolve over time.  They’re not static.  We have to appreciate where the family is now.""

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Grooming a Daughter to Take Over SUMMARY: A father and daughter discuss the experiences and choices that led them to work together and to prepare her to take over the family business. FEATURED GUESTS: Sarah Dunser and Tony Dunser ORGANIZATION: True Grit Inc. WEBSITE: www.truegritinc.net CONTACT: truegrit2@cableone.net KEY QUOTES: * Sarah: "I asked my dad, what would it take for me to run the business, and he said 'get a degree, any degree'.  So I got my degree in chemical engineering.” * Tony: "We tried to groom her from day 1 to take on to take over my job.  She’s always had an interest…she’s not a girly girl; getting her hands dirty is not a problem."   * Sarah: "I hope I can grow the business, I hope we can hire more people, take in more work, and provide better customer service. * I pay attention to detail now-are we doing the job right, are we making money or losing money-I see a lot more now." * Tony: "I hope Sarah gets us into a different field of work. With Sarah’s background and effort that she can get us into new areas.  She has brought an intellect into this company that we’ve never had."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: What Daughters Can Offer to Family Businesses SUMMARY: Amy Schuman discusses the paradoxes that family businesses manage, how dealing with them can lead to business success, and the role that daughters can play in the process. FEATURED GUEST: Amy Schuman, Family Business Advisor and Author ORGANIZATION: The Family Business Consulting Group WEBSITE: www.thefbcg.com CONTACT: schuman@thefbcg.com KEY QUOTES: “Paradox is a hot topic now…family businesses ARE a paradox: head and heart, love and performance…two seeming opposites that can be complementary….you can gain so much in the process of wrestling with them.” “There are certainly still many family businesses where the participation of women in the operations is not yet happening, or is happening for the first time.  I’m super conscious that these women are pioneers.” “What shifts when women join the conversation? What could daughters bring that’s special and different?  The power of calm-of support, of time.”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Managing Personal and Business Challenges SUMMARY: Karen Buchwald Wright describes the structure she put in place when she took over her family’s business and how she is preparing her sons to lead as well.    FEATURED GUEST: Karen Buchwald Wright, President and CEO ORGANIZATION: Ariel Corporation  KEY QUOTES:  * "When you are the second generation, your challenge is have a structure and leadership.  That was the real thing I had to figure out.  None of that structure existed.  There were some hurt feelings." * “When you take over a business..people aren’t going to trust you right away-and vice versa.  There’s a lot of turf-guarding that goes on.” * "One of things I wanted to do with the boys, was to have them have the experience working outside the business…to have a couple of bad bosses, to know what it’s like to be an employee and not an owner, and to not feel as if they’re just the kid.” 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: From Daughter to CEO and Philanthropist SUMMARY: Karen Buchwald Wright describes the choices she made and the way her values have guided her decisions at home, at work, and in her community.   FEATURED GUEST: Karen Buchwald Wright, President and CEO ORGANIZATION: Ariel Corporation KEY QUOTES: * "The very first thing I did was to insist that we get a computer for our accounting department.  The operations person fought me tooth and nail."   * "If you want to stay home with your children...there is nothing wrong with that. When you get back in the workforce, you’ll have more skills than virtually anyone else. You’re a manager, you’re a psychologist, you’re a disciplinarian, you’re a leader, you’re a time manager.  It’s a real job that requires you to learn on the job and learn a lot and learn it fast.”   * “I think it’s really important that when you are fortunate and you are successful, it’s important to give back."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Returning to Reinvent the Family Farm SUMMARY: A farmer’s daughter takes 40 acres from her family’s farm and turns it into a thriving fruit and vegetable business.   FEATURED GUEST: Rose Robson ORGANIZATION: Robson's Farm WEBSITE: www.robsonsfarm.com KEY QUOTES: * "Sometimes I feel like I was “late to the game”…I thought I was so old-at 26!  But I learned so many things about customer service and delivering value when I worked in pharmaceutical sales." * "I’m finding my management role. This year I’ve started to transition that way.  Next year I would love to have more employees-in business you have so many ideas and creative thoughts. It’s hard to bring them to fruition when you are constantly in the field picking."   * "Farming’s a special legacy…and I’m an only child. I didn’t want it to end with me.  You have to step up..you have to do it!"

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: When Your Family Business Becomes Your Identity SUMMARY: A daughter in her family’s lumber business finds satisfaction and fun as she develops her leadership role within the business and in her community.   FEATURED GUEST: Ann Marie Chilcutt ORGANIZATION: New Home Building Stores WEBSITE: http://www.newhomebuilding.net/ CONTACT: annmarie@newhomebuilding.net   KEY QUOTES:    * “No day is the same…which is something that I love so much.  I can be in sales all day...or traveling around to different sites..or learning payroll and all the behind the scenes stuff.   I tell people I do what needs to be done."   *  “Everywhere I go, I realize that I’m not Ann-Marie Chillcut anymore-I’m New Home Building Stores.  There are not a lot of young people in Columbus (Mississippi).  People see me as a future leader of the city.” * “Working with men is a huge adjustment-for them.  These men have never worked with a woman before.  They don’t know if you’re going to be a prissy person or if you’re going to work hard. The men that I now work with are becoming some of my greatest friends."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Essential Insights about Family Business Succession SUMMARY: Andrew Keyt, an expert on family businesses and a well-known author, leader, and consultant, shares insights from his new book, Myths and Mortals: Family Business Leadership and Succession Planning. FEATURED GUEST: Andrew Keyt, Director of the Family Business Center of Loyola University of Chicago's Quinlan School of Business ORGANIZATION: Loyola University of Chicago's Quinlan School of Business WEBSITE: http://www.luc.edu/quinlan/fbc/ KEY QUOTES:    * "The shadows of parents in a family business can be very daunting.  You're born into a story that's already being told about how mythic their successes are.  It's hard for a successor to find their identity in the mist of all that.  You're born into a myth and you can feel like a mere mortal in the midst of all those shadows."   * "The next generation wants to push and grow and develop, while their parents want to solidify their legacy and create stability for the next phase of their journey."   * "The challenge of a successor is to be true to who you are.  Learn to write your own story, one that embraces the history and looks at the challenges of the future in ways that are authentic to you."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Becoming President of Your Family Business SUMMARY:  A daughter who grew up in an event rental company describes how her work and career experiences helped her build the skills that prepared her to lead the business and to work successfully with her husband. FEATURED GUEST: Elizabeth Wilson   ORGANIZATION: President of All Occasions Rental CONTACT: elizabeth.wilson@aorents.com KEY QUOTES: * “You do have to be a different person depending on the person you’re managing.  A good manager adapts her style”. * “Working with your spouse…and knowing when to turn on and off the business is something we struggle with. We’re still figuring that out."   * “One of my greatest challenges is focusing on vision.  I tend to be a concrete thinker and enjoy solving problems.  Because I’m comfortable there, I have to “flex the vision muscle”.  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Considering a Family Office? SUMMARY: A researcher, family business consultant, and author discusses the myths and realities associated with Family Offices.  FEATURED GUEST: Dr. Kirby Rosplock WEBSITE: http://www.rosplock.net/ CONTACT: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/kirby-rosplock-phd/9/329/628 KEY QUOTES: * “The joke is, ‘if you’ve seen one Family Office, you’ve seen one Family Office.’” * “Some families prize privacy and don’t want other family members knowing how they’re spending their money. Others have a family ‘champion' who helps drive change." * “The entrepreneurial landscape has changed.  The Family Office can provide a seeding group for new ventures for family members, men and women."

  Niki Ververelli uses her marketing talents in her family’s consulting engineering firm.   Summary:  Niki discovered that helping her dad celebrate his firm’s 50th anniversary opened the door for her to enter and thrive there.  She talks about what it’s like to work in a male-dominated field, to take on a new role for the firm, and to learn more about her family’s history in the process.Featured Guest:  Niki Ververelli, Director of Communications, Business DevelopmentOrganization: Dimitri J. Ververelli, Inc.Website:djvinc.comContact:niki@djvinc.comKey Quotes:* "I will admit there was a joke to see how long I would last until my father fired me."* "My coming in here is a gift...because I get to know my father in a different way.”* "It’s not a job…when it’s family business you care so much more." 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: A Father and Daughter Discuss Succession SUMMARY: Meghan Juday and Dave Juday discuss the lessons learned from focusing on succession in a deliberate and thoughtful way. FEATURED GUEST: Meghan Juday, family council chair and board member of Ideal Industries, family business consultant, and director of  the family business center at St. Joseph’s University. Dave Juday: Retired 3rd generation chairman of Ideal Industries ORGANIZATION: Ideal Industries WEBSITE: www.idealindustries.com KEY QUOTES:    * Dave: “The trick is not to not make mistakes; the trick is to recover with alacrity.”   * Dave:  “We had to talk very specifically about managing the transition not only of management, but also of the family, the board of directors, and ownership.  We went through a pretty elaborate process. We discovered that these were tough transitions, and we had to change our outlook a number of times."   * Meghan:  We had very open conflict…and no process for dealing with it.  Most of what we’ve done with family governance has been learning how to deal with open conflict.  One branch of the family was asking questions we hadn’t considered-really good questions.  They brought huge value to the discussion.  It took six years of full time work, but it was well worth it."  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Trends and Predictions for Family Businesses SUMMARY: Barbara Spector, Editor-in-Chief, discusses trends and predictions for family business, and highlights stories of daughters who are leading their family businesses. FEATURED GUEST: Barbara Spector ORGANIZATION: Family Business Magazine WEBSITE: www.familybusinessmagazine.com CONTACT: Barbara@familybusinessmagazine.com KEY QUOTES:   * "Forward-thinking companies have to innovate.  They can’t perpetuate the old business model because the business environment is so different now.”   * “Policies can be set in a family council. There are roles for sons and daughters that don’t involve working for it.”   * “Demonstrate your own competence, credibility, and marketability.  Do well in education. Have a track record of proven success."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Creating Value in Family Businesses SUMMARY: A strategic management consultant and serial entrepreneur discusses the importnace of creating value in a family business and how women can position themselves as leaders.  FEATURED GUEST: Alison Gerlach, host of “The Unapologetic Capitalist” podcast, management consultant, and speaker on women in business CONTACT: www.theunapologeticcapitalist.com KEY QUOTES:   * "Financial discussions with your family are difficult.  There are added layers of family dynamics and politics..they’re the 'uninvited guests’. The most successful discussions are the ones that can focus on the longevity of the business as a business creating value.    * “Success is the first part of the word of succession.”    * "Sometimes we care so much what other people think of us.  The problem is when we prioritize those needs over the importance of being productive and creating value.  Woman can focus their talent and effort on the work…let the work speak for itself."  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How Enterprising is YOUR Family? SUMMARY: Greg McCann, professor and family business consultant, discusses enterprising families and how both young men an and women can develop as leaders and entrepreneurs in their family businesses. FEATURED GUEST: Greg McCann, Professor at Stetson University, Founder of McCann Associates, Second generation family business owner. KEY QUOTES:   "Young women often don’t give themselves enough credibility."   "Daughters place great emotional meaning in what their fathers say."   “Family involvement is a strategic advantage."      

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Mother and Daughter, Partners in Business SUMMARY: A daughter learned how to work effectively with her mom and to make her own unique contributions to their family’s business. FEATURED GUEST: Sarah Grace Mohr CONTACT: grace@mackeyadvisors.com KEY QUOTES: "The first time I came back to the business, my mother and I were not ready to work together.  Now we work as a team.” "One of our core values is curiosity.  When a client comes to us we don’t first try to fix it…we want to dig a little deeper.” “If you have any baggage with your parent-a mother or a father-you have to look at that and make sure it’s done before you work with them.”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Creating Policies Rooted in Family Values SUMMARY: A daughter from a successful family business is playing a part in influencing policies that will support employees and their families as her family's business grows. FEATURED GUEST: Elizabeth Barber ORGANIZATION: Emmert WEBSITE: www.emmert.com CONTACT: ebarber@emmert.com KEY QUOTES:   * "I don't feel like I'm leaving my family to have a career."   * "When our daughter - age 6 - comes down to the business...she take a marker...and tries to run a meeting."   * "I'm fighting for who comes after me. I'm not finished fighting for that 12 weeks of maternity leave."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: A Family Business Turns to Ebay SUMMARY: A daughter who grew up in her mother's costume business turned to Ebay to sell vintage clothing, honoring her mom and inspiring her children. FEATURED GUEST: Stacy Marinelli CONTACT: Rainbow Vintage Costume (Google, Facebook, Twitter) KEY QUOTES:   * “If we did not have it, my mother created it."   * “We would work as a family in the warehouse…and one of the jobs I remember distinctly was pulling the buttons and any stones or hooks and eyes of any value. With each box I open from our inventory, it’s like opening a book."   * "You never know how the family members who grow up in a family business will feel about the business.”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How to Engage the Third Generation SUMMARY: A third generation daughter describes her family’s transition to new business opportunities, the role she is playing to support their success, and the way that a family council can help to bring the family together. FEATURED GUEST: Lauren Tracy CONTACT: Ltracy@dotfoods.com KEY QUOTES:   * "Our family council has a rule:  Third generation members are required to work elsewhere for 3 years.”   * “When I returned, I learned that I knew very little about the business. I had to keep an open mind and work as hard as I could.”   * "The business brings us together.  We’re very fortunate, but there are challenges.  As we continue to grow, how do we stay close knit?  How do we keep everybody reconnecting?  We doing work on what the future will look like.”   

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Does Your Job Reflect Your Values? SUMMARY: A daughter from a very successful family business discusses what and how she learned about herself and the impact that self-discovery has had on her career choices.   FEATURED GUEST: Torri Hawley CONTACT: THawley@windway.com. KEY QUOTES: "I read the definition of success I wrote in my life plan…five years later, I’m in line with that." "Telling your mother 'No, I can’t come home and help you fix the family issues', is really difficult." “Don’t be afraid to put yourself in challenging situations that will humble you."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Ready to Own Your Family’s Business? SUMMARY: Two sisters discuss their transition to ownership in their family’s electrical business, how they and their brothers decided to become a woman-owned business, and the way they contribute to helping girls in their community develop skills and self-confidence. FEATURED GUESTS: Katie Denier Koetters and Susan Denier Laumann  ORGANIZATION: Denier Electric Company, Inc. KEY QUOTES: * "Our dad always called Denier Electric 'the baby’. 'The mentality of the whole company is 'what’s good for the baby'."   * “A lot of general contractors have asked us why we haven’t become woman-owned. There’s more of a demand now for minority-owned businesses.  We want to make things easier for our contract managers…it will help tremendously.  It’s mainly to help our people.”   * “We’re here every day. We work in and on the business every day…when we sent out our application to be woman-owned, we felt really good about it.  Sometimes you don’t know how much you know about the business until you start talking about it."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Could You Work with Your Mother? SUMMARY: Elizabeth and Sally Hilton discuss the rewards of working together in their clothing business as they carry on their family legacy. FEATURED GUEST: Elizabeth and Sally Hilton ORGANIZATION: Isis Fuller Figure Fashion WEBSITE: wwwIsisfullerfigure.com KEY QUOTES: * "We’re a lot more honest with each other because there’s not that boardroom fear factor." * "If we both give and take a bit, that’s how it works." * "If she gives me the ‘mummy look…that’s code for 'we need to look at this from another perspective.’"  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME:  Is Your Family Business At Risk? SUMMARY: Moira Gettens, an insurance advisor, offers suggestions about how to make sure that you and your family’s business are protected from risk.   FEATURED GUEST: Moira Gettens, Sales Executive with Oswald Companies ORGANIZATION: Oswald Companies WEBSITE: www.oswaldcompanies.com CONTACT: 440-503-3678; email Mgettens@oswaldcompanies.com KEY QUOTES:   * "We find insurance is always the last thought on most people’s mind."   * "Many more women are making the decisions on insurance (personal and commercial), because of their nurturing and concern.  For them, it’s less of a transaction and more of a process."   * "In looking around for an advisor, look for someone you feel comfortable with and who will be responsive, and who will bring up new ideas and make sure you’re on the forefront of that industry."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: What Daughters Can Offer to Family Businesses SUMMARY: Amy Schuman discusses the paradoxes that family businesses manage, how dealing with them can lead to business success, and the role that daughters can play in the process. FEATURED GUEST: Amy Schuman, Family Business Advisor and Author ORGANIZATION: The Family Business Consulting Group WEBSITE: www.thefbcg.com CONTACT: schuman@thefbcg.com. KEY QUOTES:   * "Paradox is a hot topic now…family businesses ARE a paradox: head and heart, love and performance…two seeming opposites that can be complementary….you can gain so much in the process of wrestling with them."   * "There are certainly still many family businesses where the participation of women in the operations is not yet happening, or is happening for the first time.  I’m super conscious that these women are pioneers."    * "What shifts when women join the conversation? What could daughters bring that’s special and different?  The power of calm-of support, of time." 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: What it Takes to Take Over SUMMARY: Sharon Birkman Fink talks about how she became a CEO, her passion for her business, and how she is preparing her daughter for a leadership role. FEATURED GUEST: Sharon Birkman Fink, President and CEO of Birkman International ORGANIZATION: Birkman International WEBSITE: www.birkman.com CONTACT: sfink@birkman.com KEY QUOTES:   * “Sometimes I say I’m the accidental CEO….it was never my ambition to be a business tycoon.  My learning curve went on warp speed.”   * “I think succession is a day-by-day, month-by-month process.  It’s not in concrete.  As my daughter (Amy) gets more involved in leadership roles, she will be relocating to Houston. You can’t be too remote..you need to be more 'in the kitchen with the chefs’…  you can’t phone or Skype that in.”   * “I want to balance a maternal instinct with good business practice.  I think it can be a good thing to be a caring leader."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Managing a Family Fund SUMMARY: Mairi Mickel describes her work in her family's business, and how her role as Chair of her family’s fund led to her work as a family business advisor. FEATURED GUEST: Mairi Mickel, Chair of The Mickel Fund, and Family Business Advisor ORGANIZATION: The Mickel Fund WEBSITE: www.mickelfund.org.uk CONTACT: Chair@MickelFund.org.UK KEY QUOTES:  * "It’s such a complicated space between family business and business issues…we didn’t have an advisor to take us through that journey."   * "The power balance has shifted…leaders have to engage their followers, rather than reverting to a command or control or military hierarchy.  I found I started to challenge that (hierarchy).  I think that daughters probably find that after they have a child and come back to work...you are less naturally obedient.  * “If you ask challenging questions, you can be a catalyst for change…you can have success, and so can the business."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Managing Personal and Business Challenges SUMMARY: Karen Buchwald Wright describes the structure she put in place when she took over her family’s business and how she is preparing her sons to lead as well.    FEATURED GUEST: Karen Buchwald Wright, President and CEO ORGANIZATION: Ariel Corporation  KEY QUOTES:  * "When you are the second generation, your challenge is have a structure and leadership.  That was the real thing I had to figure out.  None of that structure existed.  There were some hurt feelings." * “When you take over a business..people aren’t going to trust you right away-and vice versa.  There’s a lot of turf-guarding that goes on.” * "One of things I wanted to do with the boys, was to have them have the experience working outside the business…to have a couple of bad bosses, to know what it’s like to be an employee and not an owner, and to not feel as if they’re just the kid.” 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: From Daughter to CEO and Philanthropist SUMMARY: Karen Buchwald Wright describes the choices she made and the way her values have guided her decisions at home, at work, and in her community.   FEATURED GUEST: Karen Buchwald Wright, President and CEO ORGANIZATION: Ariel Corporation KEY QUOTES: * "The very first thing I did was to insist that we get a computer for our accounting department.  The operations person fought me tooth and nail."   * "If you want to stay home with your children...there is nothing wrong with that. When you get back in the workforce, you’ll have more skills than virtually anyone else. You’re a manager, you’re a psychologist, you’re a disciplinarian, you’re a leader, you’re a time manager.  It’s a real job that requires you to learn on the job and learn a lot and learn it fast.”   * “I think it’s really important that when you are fortunate and you are successful, it’s important to give back."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: The Power of a Family Strategy SUMMARY: A daughter in a successful family business discusses her family’s approach to governance and how she develops, coaches and mentors family members as they become involved in the family business long-term.   FEATURED GUEST: Meghan Juday, Principal at Family Business Strategy Group, IDEAL Family Council Chair, Director at IDEAL Industries ORGANIZATION: Family Business Strategy Group WEBSITE: www.familybusinessstrategygroup.com CONTACT:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanjuday http://familybusinessstrategygroup.com/blog/ KEY QUOTES:   * "I had a three week old, and my father called me up and said 'Hey, now that you’re not doing anything, how would you like to work on a transition project I have going at the company…’"   * "How do you pay tribute to the founder and the legacy you that you have?…You really have to take what’s good and move forward and be successful, and take a rational approach to what you take in your generation and pass on to the next."   * "It’s never wise to shut down family members or marginalize them…when you lose a branch of your family, you're losing all these wonderful ideas that could be quite original."

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Managing Addiction in a Family Business SUMMARY: Melissa Mitchell-Blitch discusses how family members working in a family business can help family members get the help they need.   FEATURED GUEST: Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, Family Business Consultant, CPA, and Founder of Eredita Consulting ORGANIZATION: Eredita Consulting WEBSITE: EreditaConsulting.com  BOOK/PRODUCT: Melody Beattie - Codependent No More CONTACT: Melissa@EreditaConsulting.com; 843-371-606 KEY QUOTES:   "When a family member needs help, the needs of the family and the family business do not stop."   "The closer we are to the person we are with the addiction, the easier it is to get emotionally hooked."   "To borrow a line from the airports, 'If you see something, say something.'  You have done your part when you say something."  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: Take time to figure out if the family business is right for you. SUMMARY: A writer and visual artist describes how she and parents found a way for her to contribute her artistic talents to their family’s real estate business.   FEATURED GUEST: Kelsea Mulhern, Social Media Coordinator and Marketing Specialist ORGANIZATION: Mulhern's Real Estate WEBSITE: www.restainohomes.com CONTACT: mulhernrealestate@wordpress.com KEY QUOTES:   "Real estate has always been part of our family life…I never expected to be in it..it was kind of a 'duh, aha' moment."   "I got licensed as a real estate agent…and now I see every transaction from its start to its end.  The thing that struck me most was to see how my parents problem solve and communicate with each other.   "I’m really enjoying working with family and learning everything that they have to teach me, and bringing my own talents as well.”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: You can build your own capacity as a leader by taking time every day to reflect on your behavior and how you handled a variety of situations and relationships. SUMMARY: Dr. Heather Christman describes her research on adult development, and her conclusion that learning to take criticism without denying it or taking it too personally can help women develop both as adults and as leaders.  FEATURED GUEST: Dr. Heather Christman, Senior Associate Director for Career Development and Employer Relations ORGANIZATION: Miami University WEBSITE: www.miamioh.edu CONTACT: christhs@miamioh.edu KEY QUOTES:   * “How do you engage in controversial conversations and dialogue in a civil way?  That’s one of the more difficult leadership capacities to develop."   * “From an early age you’re pre-programmed to take what your parents say as something that matters. It’s feedback you’ve taken in and you’ve cared a lot about.”   "* Is the cost to you greater to not assert yourself, or is it greater to be who you are and to establish a new normal?”

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: How to start a Family Council:  what it takes, how it helps. SUMMARY: Meg Roudebush, COO of her family's land-lease community, talks about what led her to create a Family Council, and how she and her family have structured it so that they set effective boundaries between work and business.  FEATURED GUEST: Meg Roudebush, Chief Operating Officer ORGANIZATION: Rolling Acres, a land-lease community WEBSITE: www.rollingacresestates.com  CONTACT: Megr@rolling-acres.com; phone: 513-367-9824 KEY QUOTES: * "I love to be able to have direct effect on things. I can make a decision and see a result in a short period of time.  I can make my customers extremely happy."   * "The Family Council has given us an opportunity to lay the groundrules of what is acceptable behavior-when it is okay to talk about the business and when it is not.” * “I grew up in a business family. We were always talking business. My parents worked for themselves, and I think a lot of my business ideas came from them. And I’m a perpetual learner.”  

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com  ******************************** THEME: What parents can do to assure that the family business does not become a source of conflict among their children, particularly when they have both daughters and sons.  SUMMARY: Hear how one daughter, whose family owned a business, became a pioneering researcher on women in family businesses and a consultant focused on helping family businesses thrive.  FEATURED GUEST: Dr. Kathy Overbeke  ORGANIZATIONS: Case Western Reserve University, Family Business Research Fellow; GPS: Generation Planning Strategies, Advisor CONTACT: GenerationPlanningStategies@gmail.com;Overkess@aol.com;kathyann.kessler@case.edu. - Phone: (216) 346-2092  KEY QUOTES:  * "It’s easy to fall on gender norms to make decisions, but it doesn’t work very well." * "It’s not that families want to undermine their daughters…they just don’t know how to include them in the system." * "Creating a shared vision is very helpful…talking about the family’s hopes and dreams for the family and for the business..that framework that can help them solve problems." 

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com  ******************************** THEME: Mother and daughters working together, sharing a commitment to their business, can enjoy each other and make a strong and effective team.    SUMMARY: Jennifer Thieme Kehres describes how her father’s invention led to an international business that inspired her to work with her parents and has provided her with a very satisfying career and family life.  FEATURED GUEST: Jennifer Thieme Kehres  ORGANIZATION: Amigo Mobility International, Inc. WEBSITE: www.myamigo.com CONTACT: Jtkehres@myamigo.com; twitter: @amigojen  KEY QUOTES:  * "I realized I would never be as satisfied in any career as I would be working in the family business." * "It’s a novel thing to have a mother/daughter sales team.  There’s a unique level of trust.  I trust her to lead a conversation with a customer and vice-versa." * “When you’re growing up, you’re used to 'table talk’…when you become a new employee you’re exposed to some of the insider knowledge.  I’ve tried to focus in on my current role and sequester myself.  I see a bigger picture, but right now I want to be a good salesperson, and focus on that.”    

DOWNLOAD your free TOOLKIT by clicking HERE! CALL Amy and ask a QUESTION: 513-339-1007 EMAIL Amy and ask a QUESTION: amy@daughtersincharge.com ******************************** THEME: What does it takes to be in business with people you love? SUMMARY: Janna discusses two issues that she considers especially important for daughters: understanding your role in the family business, and learning to manage the boundaries between home and work.  FEATURED GUEST: Janna Hoiberg, business owner, family business consultant, and author of  The Family Business:  How to be in Business with People You Love Without Hating Them. ORGANIZATION: Action COACH WEBSITE: Jannahoiberg.com CONTACT: Janna@jannahoiberg.com; 719-358-6936   KEY QUOTES: * "The family business isn’t black and white.  There are grays all over the place.” * “In traditional non-family businesses, you wouldn’t get hired without having some idea of what you’re going to do…but in the family business, that gets blurry." * "You have the power to be what you want to be and don’t let anybody or anything stand in your way.” 

Call Amy And Share Your Story: 513-339-1007 www.daughtersincharge.com Theme: How to manage your siblings and set the stage for their success...and yours. Summary: Jessica Lima Bollin describes the way she learned to navigate her role at her family’s business.  She discusses how she has learned to coach and lead her siblings, build a team, and handle the challenges-and gratifications-of being a working mother. Featured Guest:  Jessica Lima Bollin, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsOrganization: Best Upon Request. Website: www.bestuponrequest.com Contact:jlb@bestuponrequest.com   Key Quotes: * "We were very intentional.  We are a business family first, and a family business second.” * "Going from an individual contributor, to being accountable for other people’s work, and being there for them…it’s hard." * "Mommy, I’m growing up.  And soon I’m coming to the office with you.  I’m going to work.”  Download Your Free ToolKit By Clicking Here!

Theme: Developing a plan for philanthropy within your family’s business can lead to meaningful conversations about your family’s values…and yours. Summary:  Penny Friedman, a trusted advisor to family businesses, discusses current trends in philanthropy, the role that women can play in helping their families develop a plan for philanthropy, and the way that giving circles provide opportunities for women to mentor each other as they develop strategies for giving within their communities. Featured Guest: Penny Friedman, Senior Advisor, Ignite Philanthropy Advisors Organization: Ignite Philanthropy Advisors Website:www.ignitephilanthropy.com Contact:pfriedman@ignitephilanthropy.com Key Quotes: * “People want to be much more hands on with with where there money is going”. * "Daughters could learn a lot from joining giving circles…even if they don’t have a lot to contribute." * "It’s important to ask, 'Is this an organization I want to be involved in, or do I want to be involved in something that helps my business.’" 

  Niki Ververelli uses her marketing talents in her family’s consulting engineering firm.   Summary:  Niki discovered that helping her dad celebrate his firm’s 50th anniversary opened the door for her to enter and thrive there.  She talks about what it’s like to work in a male-dominated field, to take on a new role for the firm, and to learn more about her family’s history in the process. Featured Guest:  Niki Ververelli, Director of Communications, Business Development Organization: Dimitri J. Ververelli, Inc. Website:djvinc.com Contact:niki@djvinc.com Key Quotes: * "I will admit there was a joke to see how long I would last until my father fired me." * "My coming in here is a gift...because I get to know my father in a different way.” * "It’s not a job…when it’s family business you care so much more." 

Summary:  Leslie answers the question, "What's vital to your success as a family business leader?" She shares some of her ideas about the ways daughters can gain legitimacy as they develop their roles and manage the relationships within their family's business. Leslie has broad and deep experience consulting with family businesses and working with women leaders in family businesses.  She hosts an annual conference entitled, "Women in Family Business."  Featured Guest: Leslie Dashew, Family Business Consultant and Managing Partner Organization: Aspen Family Business Group, LLC Websites:  www.aspenfamilybusiness.com www.lesliedashew.com Contact:  leslie@lesliedashew.com leslie@aspenfamilybusiness.com Books:  The Keys to Family Business Success Key Quotes: "Often daughters can be better successors to their fathers than sons can..they don't have the competition that fathers and sons have,  and they can be nurturing and supportive of their dads." "Young people want the balance their parents didn't have." "Own your goals and dreams...one has to lead your own life before you can own your family business."  

Summary:  Kelly Backscheider is Marketing Manager for BGR, her family's industrial packaging supplier. She talks about her transition from working for several years in a large corporate setting to working in her family's business. Organization:  BGR, Inc.           Website:  www.bgr.us                   Contact:  Kelly@bgr.us                   Key Quotes: "It's a world I never thought I'd go back into.  It's boxes." "You have the opportunity at a small business-a family business-to see that you have an impact.  To really see the fact that you're making a difference." "I had to get over my ego."  

Kate and her husband both work in her family’s business, which was founded in 1934. Hear Kate talk about her career and family history, and how she and her husband are carrying on her family legacy into the next generation.