Podcasts about family businesses

Is prayer your first response, or has it become your last resort?In today's episode, Mary Alessi takes us into James 5:13–18 and reminds us that prayer has a place in every season of life. When we're suffering, we pray. When we're joyful, we praise. When we're sick or struggling, we invite trusted believers to stand with us in faith. Whatever season we find ourselves in, James encourages us to turn toward God, not away from Him.We'll be reminded that asking others to pray for us isn't weakness. It's an act of faith and humility. Like Elijah, we are ordinary people praying to an extraordinary God, and even when we don't immediately see the answer, we can continue praying and trusting Him with the outcome.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to make prayer our first response in every season and give us the faith to keep praying, keep trusting, and keep turning toward Him.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

For 158 years the Martinelli family has turned apples grown in Northern California orchards into a golden juice, and it's grown into a sweet family business.  The company had an estimated $175 million in 2025 revenue and has been increasing at 5% annually for the past five years. The business's iconic champagne-style bottles of sparkling apple cider are today the top-seller in America and its apple-shaped juice jars are the second most sold apple juice in the country, after Mott's. Martinelli's products are now sold at 25,000 locations of every major retailer in America and in 38 countries. “Even though we're not a giant company, we know and have great relationships with every single retailer out there, given how important that hero product of sparkling cider is,” says Martinelli's 56-year-old CEO Gun Ruder. “It gives us a power with these retailers that's disproportionate to ourselves.” Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2026/09/18/how-martinellis-turned-the-champagne-of-apple-cider-into-a-500-million-family-business/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family conflict doesn't stay at the kitchen table. It follows you into the boardroom, the paddock and every important decision the business needs to make.A farming family may look productive from the outside while resentment, avoidance or unresolved tension quietly slows decisions and limits what the business could become. The cost is not always a failed deal or a lost property. Often, it is years of lost momentum that never appears on the balance sheet.In Episode 135 of the AgriCoach Wealth & Wisdom Podcast, Ben speaks with family business psychotherapist Tom Skotidas, director of everpath, about the patterns that develop when family relationships, business expectations and ownership become intertwined.Tom explains why people cannot simply compartmentalise problems at home and perform differently at work. The same patterns—anger, withdrawal, people-pleasing, overworking or avoiding difficult conversations—inevitably appear in business decisions, leadership and family business succession.But what happens when only one or two family members believe there is a problem? Can anything genuinely change if Dad, Mum or another key person refuses to take part?Tom offers a perspective that challenges the tendency to identify one person as “the problem.” Every family member plays some part in the pattern, even through silence or withdrawal. That also means one person changing how they respond can begin shifting the wider family system.Ben and Tom also discuss why anger is often covering something deeper, how unresolved family patterns affect business performance, and when a trusted adviser or succession facilitator may be enough—and when a family may need more specialised help.If your family keeps returning to the same arguments, avoiding the same subjects or struggling to separate family history from business decisions, this conversation may help you see what is really happening beneath the surface.About: Tom Skotidas is a family business psychotherapist and the director of everpath. Working with individuals, key pairs, and groups, Tom helps business families resolve entrenched conflict patterns, repair relationships, and thrive as a system. He is also the author of the newsletter Family Business Therapy. If this podcast has ever added value to your farming business, we'd love for you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.https://pod.link/1598835360-----------------------Ben Law is a coach to some of Australia's most successful farming families. He was raised on the land — three generations of farming in his blood — and has spent almost 30 years and more than 40,000 hours alongside farming families, first as their financial adviser and now as their coach. Along the way he learned the truth nobody talks about: what makes or breaks a family legacy isn't the money — it's whether the family can communicate, get aligned, and prepare the next generation before succession arrives.That's what this podcast is about. Each fortnight Ben sits down with farming families, trusted advisers and industry experts to unpack how to build a family that thrives across generations — strong in business, strong in relationships, and set up to hand over the farm without losing each other.Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is general in nature and for education purposes only. It is not financial advice. It is not legal advice. No one should act on the information without appropriate specific advice for your particular circumstances. Ben Law is a former financial advisor but is no longer licensed and cannot and will not give you specific or personal advice in this podcast. The Financial Bloke Group Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of reliance on the information in this podcast....

Can the people in your life trust that your actions will match your words?In today's episode, Mary Alessi takes us into James 5:12 and the simple but powerful instruction to let our yes be yes and our no be no. Following Jesus means becoming people of integrity whose words carry weight because we consistently follow through on what we say.We'll be challenged to examine the commitments we've made and consider whether people-pleasing or saying yes too quickly has caused us to overcommit and become unreliable. Sometimes an honest no is kinder than a yes we cannot keep, and wisdom doesn't require us to make every decision immediately.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to make us people of integrity whose commitments are thoughtful, whose words can be trusted, and whose actions reflect His faithfulness.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Ask a question hereTalking Pools Podcast | Mythbusting Wednesday with Natalie HoodWhat do you do when heavy rain turns a vinyl liner into a waterbed? Chris Cavanaugh has a clear first instruction: do not drain the pool. In this episode, Natalie talks with the 2026 Talking Pools TOP TEN Mentor about floating liners, groundwater, salt systems on steel-wall pools, and the mistakes that can turn a repairable problem into an expensive one.Chris is a third-generation pool professional and president of Cavanaugh Pool, Spa & Patio in western Kentucky. He shares how his family grew the business into a three-location operation—and how that growth made mentoring new managers and service techs essential.Natalie also asks about Chris's first mentor: his mother. She taught him water chemistry, the work behind running a business, and one lesson every seasonal business owner needs to hear: plan for winter while the money is coming in.In this episode:Why Chris now sends interested employees to industry shows and asks them to bring back three ideas.What to consider before putting a salt system on a steel-wall vinyl-liner pool, especially one with an automatic cover.How groundwater can lift a liner and leave wrinkles when it recedes.Why Chris says to call a professional before lowering the water in a pool with a floating liner.What manufacturers could learn from the people installing and servicing their equipment.Chris's advice to anyone coming into the industry? Try its different sides. Retail, service, sales, and installation each offer a path. Learn enough to find yours, then help somebody else find theirs. Support the showThank you so much for listening! You can find us on social media:FacebookInstagramTik TokEmail us: talkingpools@gmail.com

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Companies with significant family ownership generate roughly 70% of global economic output and 60% of the world's jobs. However, only three in 10 survive to a second generation. In this episode of Goldman Sachs Exchanges, FX de Mallmann, chairman of Goldman Sachs EMEA and chairman of Investment Banking, and Tucker York, chairman of global Wealth Management, discuss why succession is so difficult, how enduring enterprises structure governance, and the mindset shift required after a sale or IPO.  Key Takeaways  Succession is a two-part decision: Founders must separate management continuity from asset ownership transfer. This process yields the best results when initiated early and built with operational flexibility.  There are multiple paths to business success: Company success has come from both founders who diversified ownership and brought in professional management, and founders who kept the business family-controlled and managed.   Wealth creation demands a mindset shift: Through a sale or IPO, founders go from operating a concentrated business to holding liquid wealth and trying to understand what to do with this.   For more insights, read Goldman Sachs' new report, Honoring Legacy and Positioning for the Future: A Modern Playbook for Family-Owned Businesses. Date of recording: September 8, 2026 The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The material provided is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment, legal, or tax advice, a recommendation from any Goldman Sachs entity to take any particular action or be used as a basis for any other investment decision, or an offer or solicitation to purchase or sell any securities or financial products. Any forward-looking statements, case studies, computations or examples set forth herein are for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Neither Goldman Sachs nor any of its affiliates make any representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the statements or information contained herein and disclaim any liability whatsoever for reliance on such information for any purpose. Each name of a third-party organization mentioned is the property of the company to which it relates, is used here strictly for informational and identification purposes only and is not used to imply any sponsorship, affiliation, endorsement, ownership or license rights between any such company and Goldman Sachs. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced in whole or in part or disclosed by any recipient to any other person without the express written consent of Goldman Sachs.  A transcript is provided for convenience and may differ from the original video or audio content. Goldman Sachs is not responsible for any errors in the transcript.  © 2026 Goldman Sachs.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you getting discouraged because you haven't seen the harvest you've been praying for?In today's episode, Mary Alessi takes us into James 5:7–11 and reminds us to look at seasons of waiting like a farmer waiting for a valuable crop. Just because you can't see what's happening above the surface doesn't mean God isn't working underneath it. Roots grow before fruit appears, and sometimes the waiting is where God does some of His deepest work in us.We'll be encouraged to stay rooted, keep planting good seeds, and resist becoming discouraged, bitter, or impatient with others while we wait. Biblical patience isn't passive. It's steady faith that continues to pray, serve, obey, and trust God even when the answer hasn't arrived yet.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to strengthen our hearts in the waiting and give us the faith to believe that He is working beneath the surface and our harvest is growing.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Rick Fittin grew up in New Jersey, joined the Army, and went on to spend more than 25 years in law enforcement — working his way from patrol officer to K9 officer and eventually police chief. Along the way, he experienced the wild, funny, and unpredictable side of policing that most people never get to hear directly from the officers who lived it. After more than two decades on the job, Rick walked away from law enforcement and started an entirely new chapter of his life. _____________________________________________  #police #cops #TrueCrime #crimestories #k9 _____________________________________________ Thank you to HIMS & CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Hims: Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/lockedin to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. _____________________________________________ Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #CashAppPod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. 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Do you own your possessions, or have your possessions started to own your heart?In today's episode, Mary Alessi takes us into James 5:1–6 and a powerful warning about money, possessions, and the way we treat others. Having resources isn't the problem. The challenge comes when wealth becomes our source of security or when success causes us to become dishonest, selfish, or insensitive to the needs of those around us.We'll be encouraged to examine both how we steward what God has given us and how we treat the people He has placed in our lives. We are called to hold every blessing with open hands, lead with fairness and generosity, keep our word, and remember that God is our ultimate provider.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to keep our hearts free from greed and pride and help us use every blessing He gives us to honor Him, serve others, and make an eternal difference.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

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Three brothers landed their first client with a postcard and grew to manage 250 vacation rentals in just two years. Zachary and Alex Meringoff break down how they target owners and what makes their direct mail work. They also share how delivering better service turned those early clients into a steady source of referrals. You'll hear how they're building a team to keep up with that growth while keeping homeowners happy. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro & Overview of Ocean City Vacation Homes1:07 - Closing The First Deals3:00 - Postcard Content & Targeting4:42 - Why Vacation Rentals7:16 - Building The Team11:00 - Communication Is Everything12:38 - Why Property Management Is Bad14:42 - Finding DealMachine & Tech Stack17:07 - Outsourcing Cleaning & Quality Control19:42 - Goals & Expansion Plans21:06 - Limiting Beliefs & Competitors25:49 - Advice For Beginners32:26 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Ocean City Vacation Homeshttps://www.instagram.com/ocvacationhomes/ Website: Ocean City Vacation Homeshttps://www.oceancityvacationhomes.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Are you making plans for your future while leaving God out of them?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:13–17 and the reminder that while planning is wise, tomorrow is never guaranteed. We can pursue goals, dream about the future, and steward our lives well while still holding every plan with open hands and saying, “If the Lord wills.”We'll be challenged to surrender our plans, desires, and need for control to God while also responding when He shows us our next step. If we know we need to forgive, apologize, let go, move forward, or step back, we're called to do more than simply hear God's Word. We're called to obey it.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to search our hearts, give us the courage to obey, and help us live fully surrendered to His plans and His will.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Will swore he'd never work for the family business, but now he's officially on the Buck Commander team. He defends his Disney adult status, while Martin calls in from Wyoming to recount a cameraman emergency so bad it somehow costs Martin his own shirt. The guys also get into LO Worship's upcoming conference, a possible Louisiana state-record gar, and John-David joins the younger crowd's obsession with Christian hip-hop. Duck Call Room episode #590 is sponsored by: https://stopboxusa.com/duckcall - Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% when you use code DUCKCALL at checkout! Find your forever cookware @‌hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DUCK! #hexcladpartner https://drinkag1.com/duck - Save 20% on your first subscription order of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro! https://duckstamp.com - Get your digital duck stamp online and keep it right on your phone! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could pride be showing up in your life in ways you haven't recognized?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:10 and the powerful call to humble ourselves before the Lord. True humility isn't thinking less of ourselves. It's recognizing that God is God, trusting His wisdom over our own, and surrendering our need to control everything.We'll be challenged to examine the subtle ways pride can take root in our hearts and learn to say, “Lord, I don't have to control everything. I don't have all the answers. Your way is better than mine.” When we trust that God sees us, loves us, and knows what is best, we no longer have to fight to elevate ourselves.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal areas of pride in our hearts, lead us toward humility, and help us grow in spiritual maturity as we surrender our way for His.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Utah's Senator John Curtis is sharing more insights into his recent calls for congressional hearings on the Biden and Trump families' business dealings. Earlier this week, he said he's concerned about corruption and members of both families using their White House associations to make lots of money.  The Senator says he still hasn't heard from the White House about his calls, though several Republican lawmakers have voiced their opposition to his calls. On the other hand, Senator Curtis says he's gotten a lot of support from people on both sides of the aisle. Jim and Greg discuss the senator's calls for subpoenas.

In this episode of Skip the Queue, Andy Povey is joined by Cassie Poland, Joint Managing Director of Drusillas Park in East Sussex.Drusillas started life in the 1920s as a tea cottage where motorists could stop on their way through the Downs. A hundred years on it's a zoo and a ride park on the same ten-acre site, and it's been in the Smith family since Cassie's parents, Laurence and Christine, bought it in 1997.In 2022 Cassie took over as joint managing director alongside her brother Ollie. Their sister Caroline runs Amazon Adventure in Tunbridge Wells, the soft play centre the family opened in 2024. And this April they acquired Urban Jump, a trampoline park in Heathfield, reopening it rebranded as Go Wild! and reopened on the fourth of July.Cassie is also BALPPA's first female Vice Chair - which means she'll become its first female Chair.They talk about running a zoo and a ride park as one business, going from one site to three, and what she wants to do with the chairmanship when it comes. This episode is part of Skip the Queue's mini-series celebrating 90 years of BALPPA, looking at the people and businesses shaping the UK attractions industry. Show references: Cassie Poland — Managing Director, Drusillas Parkhttps://www.drusillas.co.uk/https://www.drusillas.co.uk/drusillas-director-joins-balppa Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your host is Andy Povey.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Credits:Written by Laura Baxter (YourCMO)Edited by Steve FollandProduced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here

Have you been feeling distant from God and wondering how to find your way back?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:7–8 and the powerful invitation to submit, resist, and draw near. When we surrender to God, we're strengthened to resist what pulls us away from Him. And when we choose to draw near to Him, we're given an incredible promise: He will draw near to us.We'll be reminded that God isn't waiting for us to fix everything before coming to Him. Whether you feel distant, unworthy, or unsure of your next step, you can seek Him right where you are through prayer, Scripture, repentance, or simply spending time in His presence.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, choosing to submit to God, resist the enemy, and take one intentional step closer to our Heavenly Father today.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

In this episode of Skip the Queue, Laura Baxter is joined by Richard Mancey, Owner and Managing Director of Paultons Park in Hampshire. Paultons opened in 1983 as a country park and bird gardens, founded by Richard's parents John and Anne. Forty years on it covers 140 acres, and the introduction of the world's first Peppa Pig World in 2011, changed everything. In May this year it opened Valgard: Realm of the Vikings - a twelve million pound land and the park's biggest investment to date.It's also consistently rated among the best theme parks in the country, is the current reigning “Best Theme Park” at the UK Theme Park Awards, and has been ranked among the best in the world, on guest reviews alone.This episode is part of Skip the Queue's mini-series celebrating 90 years of BALPPA, looking at the people and businesses shaping the UK attractions industry. Show references: Our Guest Host in partnership with BALPPA:Laura Baxter - Founder of YourCMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/ BALPPA - https://www.balppa.org/ Our Guest:Richard Mancey — Managing Director, Paultons Park https://paultonspark.co.uk/ Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your guest host is Laura Baxter.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Credits:Written by Laura Baxter (YourCMO)Edited by Steve FollandProduced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here

At just 26 years old, Charlie Hawker has the reins of his father's business, and he's reinventing a ‘dinosaur industry' in his own ambitious image.Charlie takes us from counting sheets of labels in his parents' spare room to steering A4 Labels through manufacturing, sustainability initiatives and ambitious global plans. We unpack the emotional reality of handing over the reins in a family business, the pressure of leading through three years of decline, and the quiet resilience it takes not to walk away when things get hard. 

Are there areas of your life where you're trying to please the world more than you're trying to please God?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:4–6 and challenges us to examine where our loyalty truly lies. Following Jesus means allowing God's truth and values to shape our lives, even when doing so feels uncomfortable or goes against what the people around us believe.We'll be encouraged to consider where popularity, acceptance, success, relationships, or comfort may be influencing us more than God. Whether it's at work, at school, on social media, or even within our families, God isn't asking for part of our hearts. He wants our full devotion.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for the strength to stand firm in our faith, the wisdom to navigate difficult moments with grace, and hearts that choose Him above everything else.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

In this episode of Skip the Queue, Laura Baxter is joined by Julie Dalton, managing director of Gulliver's Theme Park Resorts - and the head of what is, remarkably, the only multi-site theme park brand in this country that isn't owned by a corporate.Gulliver's began in 1978 as a model village on a fifteen-acre hillside above Matlock Bath, built by Julie's parents Ray and Hilary Phillips - Ray a builder by trade, making the miniature houses himself. Warrington followed in 1989, Milton Keynes in 1999, and in July 2020, of all the moments to open a theme park, Gulliver's Valley in Rotherham.Four resorts, more than fourteen hundred staff at peak, and a stubborn focus on the same audience it started with - families with children aged two to thirteen.They talk about what it takes to run four sites as a family rather than a corporation, opening a park in the middle of a pandemic, and why so much of Gulliver's is still built in-house.This episode is part of Skip the Queue's mini-series celebrating 90 years of BALPPA, looking at the people and businesses shaping the UK attractions industry. Show references: Our Guest Host; in partnership with BALPPA:Laura Baxter - Founder of YourCMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/ BALPPA - https://www.balppa.org/ Our Guest:Julie Dalton — Managing Director, Gulliver's Theme Parkshttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/julie-dalton-636084166https://www.gulliversworldresort.co.uk/ Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your guest host is Laura Baxter.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Credits:Written by Laura Baxter (YourCMO)Edited by Steve FollandProduced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here

In this episode of Skip the Queue, Laura Baxter is joined by Gary Smart, chairman of Harbour Park in Littlehampton and a man who has spent his entire working life in this industry.The park opened in 1932, built by Billy Butlin on the site of an old fort and windmill. In 1977 it was bought by the Billy Smart circus family, and in 1994 Gary led the redevelopment that turned Smart's Amusement Park into the Harbour Park we know today - sat right on the beach, next to a working harbour, and free to walk into.Gary has served the wider industry through BALPPA and IAAPA, and was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to leisure parks and tourism. His sons now run the park day to day. This year he also received BALPPA's Lifetime Membership Award. They talk about what's changed across four decades, what stubbornly hasn't, and what it takes for a small independent seaside park to still be standing. This episode is part of our mini-series marking 90 years of BALPPA, looking at the people and businesses shaping the UK attractions industry.Show references: Our Guest Host in partnership with BALPPA:Laura Baxter - Founder of YourCMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/ BALPPA - https://www.balppa.org/ Our Guest:Gary Smart — Chairman, Harbour Parkhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/gary-smart-7413b121https://www.harbourpark.com/ Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your guest host is Laura Baxter.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Credits:Written by Laura Baxter (YourCMO)Edited by Steve FollandProduced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here

In this special episode of Skip the Queue, Laura Baxter is joined by our guest, Debs Griffin, Director of Sundown Adventureland in Rampton, Nottinghamshire.This year, BALPPA turns 90. Our guest today runs a park that turns 58. Between them, that's close to a century and a half of British attractions, and neither got there by accident.Debs Griffin is a director of Sundown Adventureland, the theme park for the under-tens. It started in 1968 in her grandparents' back garden with a donkey and a monkey called Coco. Today, it spans sixty acres, with rides and a holiday village, and is still owned and run by the same family. Debs, welcome back to Skip the Queue.You heard Debs on the show earlier this year with Andy, where she told the story of how Sundown grew. There's no need to tell that story twice. Instead, today's conversation looks at the harder question, and one that doesn't get asked often enough: not how you grew, but how you've kept going. Fifty-eight years, the same family, no outside money. So let's start there.This episode is part of Skip the Queue's mini-series celebrating 90 years of BALPPA, looking at the people and businesses shaping the UK attractions industry. Show references: Our Guest Host; in partnership with BALPPA:Laura Baxter - Founder of YourCMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/ BALPPA - https://www.balppa.org/ Our Guest:Debs Griffin -Director of Sundown Adventurelandhttps://sundownadventureland.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/debora-griffin-924161120/ Skip the Queue is brought to you by Merac. We provide attractions with the tools and expertise to create world-class digital interactions. Very simply, we're here to rehumanise commerce. Your guest host is Laura Baxter.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Credits:Written by Laura Baxter (YourCMO)Edited by Steve FollandProduced by Emily Burrows and Sami Entwistle (Plaster) Download The Visitor Attractions Website Survey Report - https://www.merac.co.uk/download-the-visitor-attractions-survey We have launched our brand-new playbook: ‘The Retail Ready Guide to Going Beyond the Gift Shop' — your go-to resource for building a successful e-commerce strategy that connects with your audience and drives sustainable growth. Download your FREE copy here

What desire in your heart has become more important than God's will?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:1–3 and challenges us to look beyond the conflicts happening around us and examine what may be happening within us. Sometimes our frustration, jealousy, or anger isn't simply about what someone else did. It can come from a desire, expectation, or unanswered prayer that has started to take priority over trusting God.We'll be encouraged to examine our motives and surrender our desires back to God, remembering that even when life doesn't unfold according to our plans, He is still good and His will is still greater than our own.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal what may be ruling our hearts and help us surrender every desire, plan, and prayer to His will.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

What desire in your heart has become more important than God's will?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud takes us into James 4:1–3 and challenges us to look beyond the conflicts happening around us and examine what may be happening within us. Sometimes our frustration, jealousy, or anger isn't simply about what someone else did. It can come from a desire, expectation, or unanswered prayer that has started to take priority over trusting God.We'll be encouraged to examine our motives and surrender our desires back to God, remembering that even when life doesn't unfold according to our plans, He is still good and His will is still greater than our own.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal what may be ruling our hearts and help us surrender every desire, plan, and prayer to His will.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Episode SummaryShawn is out on baby leave, which means a big moment for the show: Erin Ragsdale Joins Ryan as guest co-host. Before getting into the main event, the two swap Aggie-vs-SMU trash talk, dig into some very suspicious stadium power outages and Erin recounts literally getting bitten by a dog she was trying to rescue earlier that same day.Then the real conversation kicks off with Sam Romano, President of Romano Enterprises and the man behind Dallas staple Nick & Sam's. Sam opens up about getting the call in college that changed his path — his father's health scare that brought him home from Syracuse a year early to take over the family business — and how he's since built out a portfolio far beyond restaurants. He also talks candidly about protecting his father's legacy, why he's bullish on private equity in sports, and his long-running support of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. It all wraps with a rapid-fire round covering everything from favorite restaurants to the best leadership advice he's ever gotten.Timestamps- Aggie Pride, Suspicious Outages & SMU's Big Win (0:00)- Erin Takes One for the Team (4:36) - Meet Sam Romano (7:52) - From Syracuse Lacrosse to Running the Family Business (8:47) - 27 Years of Nick & Sam's (10:32) - A Seat on a Bank Board & an Unexpected Mentor (12:49)- Owning a Piece of the Texas Rangers (14:24) - From Passing on a Deal to Producing Roof Man (20:05) - Sam's Support of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (25:09)- Hot Mic Rapid Fire (26:35) Favorite restaurant (besides Nick & Sam's): - What's Coming Up: A Walmart Surprise & an Art Exhibit (29:11) ConnectSam Romano & Nick and Sam's: Visit Nick and Sam's in DallasCrohn's & Colitis Foundation Gala: Mid-November — details to comeDeconstructing Dallas: Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts

What if protecting your family business for the next generation means accepting that your family doesn't always have to run it? What if stepping out of the CEO role isn't giving up control—but becoming a better owner? "I want the business to stay in the family, but does that mean a family member has to lead it?" "How do we bring in outside executives without losing what makes our company ours?" "How do we prepare the next generation to become responsible owners—even if they never work in the business?" "How do we build something that can thrive long after today's leaders are gone?" This conversation gives you a different way to think about the answer. In this episode of The Family Business Show, Michael Palumbos talks with Cort Brazelton of Fall Creek Nursery, an Oregon-based family-owned blueberry genetics and nursery company with operations around the world. Cort and his sister returned to the family business in 2008 and helped transform it from a primarily Pacific Northwest company into an international organization. Since then, the business has grown more than 39X while remaining family-owned. But the bigger story isn't simply growth. It's how the Brazelton family learned to separate family, ownership, governance, and management—and why Cort ultimately stepped away from the CEO position while remaining an engaged owner. As Fall Creek strengthened its governance, the family began building a board primarily made up of independent, non-family directors. Being based in Oregon also gave them access to accomplished business leaders from the broader community surrounding major companies such as Nike and Intel—the caliber of people Cort once wondered would even be interested in joining the board of a family-owned company. Today, Fall Creek is led by professional, non-family executives. For Cort, that structure isn't about distancing the family from the company. It's about giving the business the leadership it needs while allowing the family to think like long-term owners and stewards. Cort shares how his family brought in outside advisors, strengthened independent governance, recruited leaders with capabilities beyond their own, and began preparing the third generation to become responsible shareholders rather than automatically assuming they should become executives. The lesson is simple but challenging: being born into the owning family does not automatically make someone the best person to lead the business. When you separate ownership from employment and executive leadership, you create room to ask a better question: What does the business actually need to thrive? You'll also hear why Cort believes family ownership can be a powerful advantage in an industry that requires investments measured in decades. Fall Creek's blueberry breeding work can take 15, 20, or even 30 years to produce results—making patient, generational thinking especially valuable. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why owning a family business doesn't mean your family has to manage it How separating family, shareholder, board, and management roles can create greater clarity Why Fall Creek built a board primarily composed of independent, non-family directors How Oregon's business community, including talent associated with companies such as Nike and Intel, expanded the caliber of leaders Fall Creek could approach How Cort and his sister helped scale the business more than 39X after returning in 2008 Why bringing in professional leadership can strengthen rather than diminish family ownership How shareholder aspirations can give the board and management direction without family owners interfering in day-to-day decisions Why next-generation preparation should include learning how to become a responsible shareholder How long-term family ownership supports investments that may take decades to pay off Why stewardship means putting the needs of the business, employees, customers, and other stakeholders ahead of personal titles or ego From its roots in Oregon to nursery, R&D, and breeding operations across multiple countries, Fall Creek demonstrates another possible path for a family enterprise: keep the ownership, strengthen the governance, hire the leadership the business needs, and think in generations rather than quarters. If you're navigating succession, wondering whether the next generation should run the company, or trying to build a family business capable of thriving beyond any one leader, this episode offers a practical look at what long-term stewardship can mean.  

In this episode of Better Business, Better Life, Debra Chantry-Taylor is joined by Keith, an executive coach and leadership development specialist, to explore how to stop trying to be right and start getting curious in our relationships, teams & organisations.Keith shares insights from his background in clinical social work, family therapy, executive coaching & Conversational Intelligence, explaining how quickly our brains begin assessing whether an interaction feels safe or threatening. He explores how much of that assessment happens through non-verbal communication, including tone, body language, eye contact, attention & listening behaviours.The conversation dives into why trust can be built through authentic curiosity & genuine listening, and how easily it can be damaged when leaders interrupt, become distracted, make assumptions or enter conversations already convinced they know the answer.Keith encourages leaders to become more aware of the signals they are sending and to take responsibility for their own contribution to a relationship.Debra & Keith also explore what happens when trust has already been damaged. Rebuilding it requires courage, empathy & a willingness to acknowledge that a relationship has become difficult. Rather than allowing negative assumptions to grow, leaders can create space to discuss what each person needs & make the invisible dynamics visible.This episode is a valuable listen for leaders, entrepreneurs & family business owners who want to understand how everyday conversations can either build or break trust, and how becoming more intentional about communication can transform the way people work together.CONNECT WITH DEBRA:    ___________________________________________         ►Debra Chantry-Taylor is a Certified EOS Implementer® | Entrepreneurial Leadership & Business Coach | Business Owner ►Connect with Debra: debra@businessaction.com.au ►See how she can help you: https://businessaction.co.nz/ ►Claim Your Free E-Book: https://www.businessaction.co.nz/free-e-book/ ___________________________________________      GUEST'S DETAILS:► Keith Greer – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-greer-l-c-s-w-p-c-c-81256a130/ ► Website – Keith Greer Coaching – https://www.keithgreercoaching.com/ Ep 290 Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:36 – Keith Grier's Professional Journey 06:35 – The Science of Conversational Intelligence 12:52 – Building Trust Through Communication 17:18 – Navigating Difficult Conversations 21:27 – Dynamics in Family Businesses 32:47 – Implementing Trust and Safety Agreements 54:17 – Managing Personalities and Styles 54:57 – Key Takeaways for Effective Leadership

Daniella Devine joins The Construction Life to talk about what it really means to grow up in the trades, inherit a family legacy and then decide that maintaining what previous generations built simply isn't enough.Daniella is a third-generation flooring contractor and President & CEO of Peacock Floors, a 45-year-old family business based in San Francisco. Her construction life started at five years old sweeping warehouse floors, but in 2025 she took the biggest step of her career: retiring her father and purchasing the company from him.Now the business is hers—and she wants to scale it 10X.We get into the realities of growing up inside a family construction business, working with your parents, earning your place instead of simply inheriting a title, and eventually navigating the difficult transition from one generation to the next.What happens when Dad is no longer the boss? How do you respect 45 years of history while changing the company for its next chapter? And how do you separate being a daughter from being the person responsible for making the decisions?Daniella shares the lessons that came from watching her family build Peacock Floors, why she refuses to settle for “good enough,” and what she's learning now that the responsibility for the company's future sits on her shoulders.We talk flooring, family, succession, leadership, growth, ambition, taking risks and why carrying on a legacy doesn't mean doing things exactly the way they've always been done.Another conversation about the realities behind building a construction business and the generations of people who make the trades what they are.Connect with Daniella Devine & Peacock FloorsInstagram: @thedanielladevine Peacock Floors – San Francisco, CaliforniaThis is The Construction Life.

Brian Cole Jr. has autism, no criminal record and no connection to J6. He's in prison without bail for planting the Capitol Hill pipe bombs. His parents think he's been framed. We agree.(00:00) The Arrest of Brian Cole Jr. (03:34) The FBI's Raid on Cole's House (15:38) The FBI Investigation and Strange Phone Number (19:36) When Did the Cole Family Find Out What Their Son Was Charged With? (21:16) Brian's Morning Routine and Job at the Family Business (40:43) Why Doesn't Trump's J6 Pardon Apply to Brian? Paid partnerships with:Troomy Nootropics: Get 20% off with code TCN20 at Troomy.com/TuckerCozy Earth: Luxury shouldn't be out of reach. Get up to 20% off at https://cozyearth.com/TUCKER  Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/TUCKER American Financing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-685-5696 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Tucker. TCN: Watch ‘The OKCBOMB Files' only on TCN: https://watchtcn.co/okcbomb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abhinav Jindal, founder of Cydir, a coaching business that helps second generation family business entrepreneurs overcome identity crises, imposter syndrome, and limiting family dynamics so they can create success that feels authentic to them.Through life coaching and NLP based methods, Abhinav guides clients to break free from beliefs holding them back, rebuild self-confidence, and create a healthier relationship with success, money, and self-worth.Now, Abhinav's journey of leaving behind wealth and comfort in India to start from scratch as an immigrant in Canada demonstrates the courage it takes to redefine identity on your own terms.And while helping high achievers let go of the need for approval and stop tying rest to achievement, he's also building a life and business rooted in fulfillment, freedom, and authenticity.Here's where to find more:https://www.cydir.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/40804495 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSe05yg_1LS30OmaJICZCg/featured https://www.instagram.com/cydirinc/________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We're Mark and Katie, the founders of Unforget Yourself and the creators of the Unforget Yourself System and on this podcast, we're here to share REAL conversations about what goes on inside the heart and minds of those brave and crazy enough to start their own business. From the accidental entrepreneur to the laser-focused CEO, we find out how they got to where they are today, not by hearing the go-to story of their success, but talking about how we all have our own BS to deal with and it's through facing ourselves that we find a way to do the fucking thing.Along the way, we hope to show you that YOU are the most important asset in your business (and your life - duh!). Being a business owner is tough! With vulnerability and humor, we get to the real story behind their success and show you that you're not alone._____________________Find all our links to all the things like the socials, how to work with us and how to apply to be on the podcast here:https://linktr.ee/unforgetyourself

How can you tell if the wisdom you're receiving is truly from God?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos closes out James 3 with verses 17–18 and a powerful description of wisdom from above. Godly wisdom is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. These qualities give us a guide for discerning the voices and advice we allow to influence our lives.We'll be challenged to examine the fruit of the wisdom we receive and the wisdom we share. Does it produce peace or conflict? Does it align with God's Word? Does it lead us toward mercy, sincerity, and righteousness?Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to fill us with wisdom from above and help us become peacemakers who bring His peace into our conversations, relationships, and communities.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates, founder of “Pivotal”, a group of organizations dedicated to accelerate the pace of social progress for women, joins to discuss findings on women's health. Also, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the story of small business in LA that creates guitars for musicians around the globe. Plus, Craig talks to Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson all about their new Apple TV comedy series “Brothers” and their real-life bond. And, catching up with actor Jacob Tremblay to learn all about his new role as Ted Kaczynski in “Unabomber”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to The AZREIA Show! In this episode, AZREIA Executive Director Michael Del Prete sits down with Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee to discuss her Arizona roots, career in public service, and role as the state's chief banking and investment officer. Treasurer Yee explains how the State Treasurer's Office manages billions in public funds, including its investment approach of prioritizing safety, liquidity, and yield, while overseeing state investments, local government funds, and the Permanent Land Endowment Trust Fund. The conversation also explores Arizona's economic growth, government budgeting and savings, opportunities involving state trust lands, and how business owners can become more engaged in the legislative process. Treasurer Yee shares why financial literacy is a priority across Arizona, including efforts to expand financial education for students and families. She also discusses AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan, and resources available to help families prepare for future education expenses. Whether you're a business owner, investor, parent, or simply interested in understanding how Arizona manages public investments, this episode provides an inside look at state finance, economic policy, financial education, and long-term savings. Tune in for a wide-ranging conversation with Treasurer Kimberly Yee and learn more about the financial resources available to Arizona families and communities. 01:09 – Arizona Roots and Family Business 02:59 – From Staffer to State Leader 04:32 – Campaign Values and County Outreach 07:05 – What the Treasurer Does 09:29 – Investment Philosophy and Results 10:38 – Land Trust Fund Explained 12:39 – Arizona Economy and Growth Pressures 14:00 – Spending Surpluses and Rainy Day Funds 16:13 – Business Owners and Civic Engagement 19:18 – Testify on Bills 21:15 – Meet Your Legislator 22:35 – State Land Opportunities 24:27 – Growth and Voter Pushback 25:15 – Civic Engagement Lessons 27:04 – Why Financial Literacy Matters 30:26 – Teaching Money Through Play 34:39 – AZ529 Essay Contest -- Contact Alden of Silver Crest Opportunity Fund at http://silvercrestopportunityfund.com "AZREIA does not endorse specific investments. Please do your own due diligence." Want to grow your real estate business?

What if true wisdom has less to do with what you say and more to do with how you live?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:13 and reminds us that godly wisdom is revealed through a good life, humble actions, and contentment. Instead of feeling the need to boast, prove ourselves, or compare our lives to others, we can allow the fruit of our lives to speak for itself.We'll be challenged to consider whether insecurity or comparison is driving our words and learn what it looks like to simply be grateful for the season God has given us. True wisdom doesn't need to show off. It trusts God, walks in humility, and finds contentment in what He is doing right now.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, thanking God for the lives He has given us and asking Him to help us walk in wisdom, humility, and contentment in every season.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

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Dave Boehne was pretty much born into the surf world, with saltwater in his blood and foam dust in his hair. The son of legendary surf parents, shaper Steve Boehne and world-champion tandem surfer Barrie Boehne, Dave grew up around the family's iconic Infinity Surfboards in Coastal Orange County, CA, riding everything he could get his hands on and shaping his first board at 15.He went on to compete professionally in both shortboards and longboards before becoming one of the early athletes and innovators pushing stand-up paddling (SUP) into a legitimate high-performance sport, both in the surf and in racing. And this hasn't stopped.But Dave's impact goes way beyond competing. He's a surfer, shaper, designer, entrepreneur and creative force who helped drive Infinity's evolution into high-performance short boards, long boards, all forms of “alternative” craft, SUP surf and race boards, and foiling; and he rips on them all.Today, Dave runs Infinity as the second generation CEO and as Creative Director and he isn't just preserving the family legacy… he's pushing it forward.Dave talks story about the evolution of the Infinity brand, growing up in the middle of an iconic surf family and the legendary surf community of South Orange County, CA and being surrounded by legends and influences across the world of surf.Stick around for the Brown Blurr himself, Captain Speed Freak… Dave Boehne.0:00 – Introducing Dave Boehne5:35 – Growing Up in the Boehne Surfing Family12:10 – The History and Legacy of Infinity Surfboards19:05 – Finding His Own Path in the Surf Industry26:15 – Competition, SUP Racing & Life as an Athlete33:20 – Becoming a Surfboard Shaper and Designer40:35 – How Athlete Feedback Improves Board Design47:50 – Experimentation, Innovation & Testing Equipment55:10 – Running a Family Business and Building Infinity1:02:25 – How Surfing and Paddleboarding Have Evolved1:10:05 – Longevity, Creativity & Staying Motivated1:18:20 – The Future of Board Design & Final Reflections

Richard Watts is an attorney, author, and founder of Family Business Office, where he has spent decades advising some of the world's wealthiest families on estate planning, family dynamics, and the transfer of wealth across generations. Drawing from more than 40 years of firsthand experience working with families, Richard has developed a unique perspective on the difference between inheritance and true legacy. His latest book, Legacy Redefined, is the third and final installment in his Wisdom series and challenges the traditional idea that a person's legacy is defined by the wealth they leave behind. Richard joins me today to share why legacy should be measured by the impact we have on others rather than the money we leave behind, and what decades of working with wealthy families have taught him about inheritance, purpose, and fulfillment. We discuss why giving children too much can unintentionally rob them of the pride that comes from building something themselves, how practicing not having can strengthen gratitude and contentment, and why generosity can provide a deeper sense of purpose than materialism. Richard also shares powerful stories about intentionally showing up for the people we love, the importance of connecting with grandchildren, and why the most meaningful legacy is built while we're still here. "The real legacy is how we as human beings impact the person next to us." – Richard Watts "Just show up. Just show up. And it's not difficult, but it's incredibly powerful to people." – Richard Watts "I don't need to buy her a Bentley. I don't need to buy her a house. I just need to make sure that her soul is intact." – Richard Watts This Week on The Wow Factor: Why Richard believes legacy should be defined by the impact we have on others rather than the amount of money we leave behind What four decades of advising wealthy families have taught Richard about the unintended consequences of generational wealth Why giving children financial comfort can sometimes remove the struggle, accomplishment, and pride that helped their parents become successful How practicing not having can help families distinguish between wants and needs while developing gratitude and contentment Why simply showing up and being present during someone's most difficult moments can become an unforgettable part of your legacy How Richard intentionally invests in his grandchildren and creates opportunities for deeper conversations about their lives, struggles, and faith Why estate planning should consider not only how efficiently wealth is transferred, but how that wealth will actually affect the people receiving it Richard Watts' Words of Wisdom: Legacy isn't something that begins after you're gone. It is created through the way you show up for people today. Be intentional about your relationships, pay attention to the people you love, express gratitude for those who shaped your life, and look for opportunities to make an impact on others. The most meaningful inheritance may have very little to do with money and everything to do with how people remember the way you cared for them. Connect with Richard Watts: Richard Watts Website Legacy Redefined Richard Watts LinkedIn Richard Watts Facebook Connect With Brad Formsma: WOW Factor Website Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook

What do the words coming out of your mouth reveal about your source?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:9–12 and challenges us with a simple truth: praise and cursing should not flow from the same mouth. Just as fresh and salt water cannot come from the same spring, our words should reflect the God we say is our source.We'll be encouraged to examine the fruit of our words, especially when jealousy, gossip, negativity, or offense begin to creep in. When we truly trust God as our provider, we can celebrate His blessings in someone else's life without questioning what He has planned for our own.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to forgive the words that haven't reflected Him and help us become people whose speech consistently brings blessing, encouragement, and life to those around us.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Could one small sentence be creating a much bigger fire than you realize?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos continues through James 3:5–8 and explores the powerful warning that our words can be like a spark that sets an entire forest on fire. Together, we'll reflect on how quickly careless words, harsh reactions, or speaking without wisdom can create conflict and affect the direction of our lives.We'll be challenged to recognize that controlling our words isn't something we can accomplish through our own strength alone. Instead, God invites us to submit our speech to His wisdom and righteousness, learning when to speak and when to hold our tongue.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to give us wisdom before we speak and help us become better stewards of the words we use every day.Tap HERE to send us a text! SUPPORT THE SHOW - AND GET BONUS EPISODES!  If you enjoy our 5 minute daily doses of heaven, you'll LOVE our MMD Buy Me a Coffee community! When you support us by buying us a coffee, you help us share God's word daily - PLUS you can get access to bonus content and episodes for just $5 a month! Tap here to join the My Morning Devotional Coffee Club! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Conversations that Keep Family Businesses StrongFamily businesses face a challenge that other companies don't: business disagreements can quickly become family conflicts - and family conflicts can threaten the business.Succession, sibling rivalry, different visions for the company's future, unclear roles and power imbalances can create friction. Sometimes the conflict is obvious. Other times, family members avoid difficult conversations until resentment has been building for years.So how can family businesses resolve disagreements without damaging either the company or their relationships?In this episode of A Seat at the Table, host Jane Singer speaks with Michael Kern, former CHRO and conflict and culture consultant, about practical ways family-owned businesses can prevent and resolve conflict.Michael explains why the best time to address family business conflict is before there's a crisis—and how open conversations about individual goals, roles and expectations can prevent misunderstandings from becoming major disputes.Why Conflict Develops in Family BusinessesEvery family business is different, but many conflicts begin when family members have different interests that haven't been openly discussed.One person may expect to eventually run the company. Another may want to leave. Someone else may want greater influence without becoming CEO.The problem is that families frequently make assumptions about what other family members want.Michael recommends starting these conversations early and revisiting them regularly because people's goals change.Important questions include:Where does each person see the business going? What role does each family member want? What does success look like for them personally?Getting those expectations into the open can expose differences while they're still manageable.How Do You Resolve Family Business Conflict?When conflict has already developed, Michael uses principles from mediation.The first step isn't deciding who's right.It's understanding what each person actually wants.That requires listening without immediately making judgments. Family members often create their own stories about why another person behaves a certain way. Those assumptions can become barriers to resolving the real problem.Michael recommends reflective listening - demonstrating that you understand what another person's position means to them - and asking questions with genuine curiosity.The objective is to move away from competing positions and uncover the interests underneath them.Someone saying “I want to be president” may actually be looking for respect, security, greater involvement in decisions or recognition of their contribution.Once those underlying interests are understood, families have more options for finding solutions.Give Everyone a VoicePower dynamics can make family business disagreements particularly difficult.Founders, senior family members or more aggressive personalities may dominate conversations. Quieter family members may accommodate them simply to preserve the relationship.That doesn't mean they agree.A neutral facilitator can create space for every family member to speak and ensure that nobody's interests disappear simply because someone else has a stronger personality or more organizational power.Michael also asks participants what they respect about each other.That can shift the conversation away from everything that's wrong and remind people that they usually share something fundamental: an interest in maintaining important relationships and, often, protecting the business.How Do You Make an Agreement Last?Getting everyone to agree in a meeting isn't enough.Michael recommends what he calls “navigating the future.”Before considering a conflict resolved, ask what could realistically derail the agreement six months or a year from now.What happens if circumstances change? What obstacles could emerge? Can everyone actually deliver what they've agreed to?The agreement should also be documented.Without a written understanding, two people can leave the same meeting believing they agreed to very different things.Regular check-ins are equally important. Family members' goals evolve, businesses change and outside circumstances can alter what is practical.A six-month review can determine whether the agreement still reflects everyone's expectations.The Best Strategy: Don't Wait for a CrisisPerhaps the most important lesson is prevention.Family businesses should discuss roles, expectations, succession and individual ambitions before disagreements become entrenched.Family members entering the company may also need clearer conversations about where they fit. Being part of the family doesn't automatically mean someone wants—or is ready—to eventually lead the company.The goal is to replace assumptions with conversations.Because when family members understand what everyone wants, they have a much better chance of protecting both the relationships and the business.In This Episode00:00 – Why family business conflicts become so complicated02:46 – Why difficult conversations need to start early06:00 – Common causes of family business conflict09:56 – How mediation can resolve serious disagreements12:37 – Reflective listening and removing judgment15:29 – Positions versus underlying interests17:46 – Using respect to rebuild common ground20:28 – How to make agreements last22:56 – “Navigating the future” and anticipating problems24:58 – Why regular follow-ups matter25:56 – Why family business agreements should be documented29:16 – Making sure quieter family members are heard30:53 – Managing power dynamics within the family33:11 – Why prevention is better than crisis intervention35:15 – Helping the next generation find the right roleAbout Michael KernMichael Kern is a former Chief Human Resources Officer and a conflict and culture consultant with experience working with family businesses, organizational culture and mediation. He helps organizations navigate difficult conversations, understand competing interests and build agreements designed to work in the real world.Website:  www.mediatormindset.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwkern/SEND US A MESSAGEStop starting over again each month. We'll work one-on-one build a tailor-made system you can repeat each quarter.  Marketing gets done - on easy mode.  Learn more about the Consistent Marketing System.Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

What direction are your words steering your life and the people around you?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi Burgos takes us into James 3:4 and the powerful image of a small rudder guiding a massive ship. In the same way, our tongues may be small, but the words we speak carry incredible power to encourage, uplift, hurt, or tear down.We'll be challenged to pay closer attention to what comes out of our mouths throughout the day. Are we speaking words of joy and encouragement, or are sarcasm, comparison, negativity, and frustration taking the lead?Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God to reveal what our words say about our hearts and help us use our voices to bless, encourage, and build up the people around us.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!  To donate, go to mymorningdevo.cSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Most transportation companies talk about technology, efficiency, and growth. But after more than 50 years in the industry, the lesson is simpler: people, relationships, and the ability to adapt are what keep a business moving forward. Scott Luton speaks with Marcia Taylor, owner and CEO of Bennett Family of Companies, about resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the evolution of transportation. They explore how Bennett grew from 15 trucks and 30 trailers into a diversified transportation and logistics organization, why listening to customers shaped its expansion, how the company has preserved its family culture through decades of growth, and where AI and emerging technology fit into the future of trucking.Marcia explains why diversification helped Bennett navigate changing markets, why AI should support people rather than replace customer and driver relationships, and why leaders must always be developing the next generation. She also shares why professional drivers deserve more recognition, how strong values guide difficult decisions, and why staying close to customers remains one of the best ways to understand what comes next. Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Introduction(03:00) Marcia Taylor on ranch life in Jackson Hole, Wyoming(06:27) Inside Bennett Family of Companies: 14 businesses, from freight to aerospace(09:31) Why professional drivers are close to Marcia's heart(12:58) Taking the helm in 1981 after her husband's sudden passing(16:25) The deliberate strategy behind Bennett's diversification(24:00) Protecting a family culture built on faith and shared values(28:23) Embracing AI without losing the human touch(38:58) Leadership lessons: grooming the next generation at Bennett(42:54) What people have to understand about truckers Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Marcia Taylor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-taylor-3b750a13/ Learn more about Bennett Family of Companies: https://www.bennettig.com/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ Learn more about Blue Yonder Cognitive Solutions: http://blueyonder.com/cognitiveWEBINAR- Labor Is a Margin Decision: How Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Spent a Decade Making It Stick: https://bit.ly/4d4FauGWEBINAR- Operational AI in the Supply Chain: How context empowers agents and humans to operate side by side: https://bit.ly/4x7Vd2ZWEBINAR- Demand Volatility Isn't a Forecasting Problem: How One FMCG Distributor Released Capacity Without Capital: https://bit.ly/4r94YM6WEBINAR- You Can't Manage What You Can't See: Using Visibility, KPIs, and AI to Optimize Logistics Operations: https://bit.ly/4ql6iem This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/lessons-learned-50-years-leadership-transportation-world-1634 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode:Bruno's origin story: a fifteen year old in a French village of 1,200 people watches a late night TV show about two young American millionaires and wakes up his mom at midnight to announce his plan (05:47 - 07:08)Arriving in Seattle with a $10,000 loan, a backpack, and English as a work in progress (07:08 - 08:06)From MS-DOS to Windows NT to Exchange to Xbox to Hardware to HR, how a developer ends up running Microsoft's worldwide HR planning (08:06 - 09:42)The day Bill Gates walked into the shipping party and canceled the product Bruno had spent a year building, and the box he still has (09:42 - 10:57)Starting BEMO in 2010 before Office 365 or Azure existed and building a system that could deploy SharePoint in 15 minutes (11:07 - 12:07)Watching Microsoft decide to eat his lunch in 2012 and becoming the second biggest reseller of Project Online and SharePoint Online on the way out (12:07 - 13:39)The deliberate pivot to cybersecurity in 2018 and winning Microsoft Partner of the Year in 2023 (13:39 - 14:34)Why CMMC compliance is like having a child and the birthday is just the beginning (14:34 - 15:34)Opening the hood on companies that have been self-attesting perfect CMMC scores for five years and what you find inside (15:34 - 16:53)What the average SMB gets wrong about cybersecurity and why being on Copacabana beach with a laptop makes you a very effective hacker (16:53 - 18:28)AI versus AI: going from 46 agents to 21 and building a governance framework that mirrors BEMO's human staffing levels (18:28 - 20:34)Eight years working alongside his son Brandon, how he kept it professional, and why he is relieved they never had an accident (20:34 - 22:00)The Lifestyle Polygraph: éclairs, a French bakery, the 1998 World Cup, flying lessons, the Marshawn Lynch earthquake, and the leader who blocks his own employees from connecting on weekends (22:29 - 33:15) Timestamp Highlights:(05:47) The midnight promise to his mom that became a thirty-six year adventure(07:08) Arriving in Seattle with a $10,000 loan and English as a work in progress(09:42) Bill Gates walks into the shipping party(11:07) Building BEMO before Office 365 existed(12:07) Watching Microsoft eat his lunch and becoming the second biggest reseller anyway(14:34) CMMC compliance is like having a child(16:53) Why hackers love small businesses who think they are immune(18:28) From 46 AI agents to 21 and why governance matters(20:34) Eight years working with his son Brandon(23:18) His favorite French pastry is the éclair(25:59) France beats Brazil two months before his wedding(27:31) The family intervention that ended his flying lessons Resources & Links:BEMO — bemopro.comThreatLocker — Presenting sponsor of No Password RequiredDerScanner — Episode sponsorCyber Florida — The Mother Ship

Have you been allowing your past to talk you out of your future?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:23–26 and the story of Rahab, reminding us that God is more interested in our faith-filled obedience than a perfect past. Rahab had a complicated story, but when the opportunity came to trust God, she chose faith and put that faith into action.We'll be encouraged to stop defining ourselves by old mistakes and start walking confidently in the redemption Jesus has given us. Your history does not intimidate God, and it does not disqualify you from being used for His purposes.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for the courage to leave the past behind, take steps of obedience today, and move forward into the freedom and purpose He has for us.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!  To donate, go to mymorningdevo.cSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Is there something God is asking you to surrender and trust Him with?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:21–22 and the story of Abraham, reminding us that sometimes faith means trusting God with the very thing He gave us. Together, we'll reflect on what it means to hold God's blessings with open hands and choose obedience even when surrender feels difficult.We'll be challenged to ask whether our dreams, plans, relationships, or even answered prayers have become more important than following where God is leading us. The goal isn't to fear losing what we love, but to trust the Giver more than the gift.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for an Abraham kind of faith that trusts His character, surrenders freely, and chooses obedience in every season.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!  To donate, go to mymorningdevo.cSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

Does the way you live reflect the faith you say you have?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña takes us into James 2:16–17 and challenges us to move beyond simply talking about faith and start putting it into action. Together, we'll discover that genuine faith produces evidence through the way we give, forgive, serve, obey, and respond when God calls us to take the next step.We'll be encouraged to consider where God may already be asking us to move. Maybe it's making the phone call, being more generous, taking a step toward a dream, or simply obeying what He has already placed on your heart.Let's join in prayer and devotion as a community, asking God for a faith that moves and the courage to trust Him enough to take action when He leads.Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes!  To donate, go to mymorningdevo.cSupport the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can now watch our video episodes on YouTube, Apple Podcasts AND Spotify! NEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? Welcome! We're four sisters - Stephanie, Lauren, Gaby, and Richelle - and our family works together at Metro Life Church in Miami, FL. We're so blessed to produce this daily devotional podcast for you and continue the great work done by the show's founder, Alison Delamota.We pray these devotions will help you to grow in your faith, and that you'll join us every weekday for a morning prayer and some time in God's Word! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the showShare with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYEnjoy more podcasts from Metro Life Studios, including:The Family Business with The AlessisMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show Available on our Metro Life Studios app!Get The Metro Life Studios app 

In this episode, Forbes Riley shares her inspiring journey from a shy, insecure girl to a successful entrepreneur and fitness icon as she built a billion-dollar enterprise. She discusses overcoming trauma, embracing new challenges in her 60s, and building a thriving online business with her family."Go for it, no matter your age"Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Forbes Riley's inspiring story02:23 From childhood challenges to entrepreneurial success05:27 The power of communication and early career in media07:49 Building a billion-dollar product empire10:01 Launching her first solo book and online community12:17 Family dynamics, trust, and boundaries in business15:32 Family success stories and leadership roles18:42 Travel, biohacking, and staying energized20:56 Overcoming fears and pursuing bodybuilding at 6022:48 Promoting her new book and online training24:16 Final tips for entrepreneurs and closing remarksMore Key Takeways:*Trust your intuition and listen to your inner voice*Building a business is possible at any age with determination*Leverage social media to reach new audiences and create viral content*Consistent effort and authenticity lead to exponential growth*Manifestation combined with action can create extraordinary opportunities"The power of manifestation is real"Send us Fan Mail Support the showRemember to subscribe for the next episode. Show Partner: ComingAlive PodcastProduction.comMusic Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.