Podcasts about family businesses

Is your heart feeling a little guarded these days?In today's episode, we explore the idea that hard hearts can lead to hard lives, reflecting on Matthew 19:8 and what it means for our relationships and daily walk with God. Together, we'll uncover how pain, disappointment, and unmet expectations can quietly shape our hearts and what we can do to stay open and soft to God's voice.Let's gather as a community to pray for hearts that remain tender and responsive, inviting God to gently reveal and heal any places of hardness within us. Join us in devotion and prayer as we seek a new level of openness and peace.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Do you know the real reason we're called to serve in our church communities?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud invites us to explore what it truly means to serve as part of the body of Christ. We'll reflect on our unique gifts, learn why every role matters, and uncover how serving others not only blesses our church, but refreshes our souls in return.Let's come together in prayer and devotion, embracing the call to serve, so that we can encourage one another and grow deeper in faith as one community.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Sales training for Contractors: https://thecontractorfight.com/command Grab Tom's book FREE: https://thecontractorfight.com/book/ Running a business with your spouse, kids, parents, or other family members can be incredible.It can also get messy fast.When nobody knows exactly what they're responsible for, business problems become family problems. Roles overlap. People start micromanaging each other. Work follows you home. And suddenly you're talking about customers and employees while lying in bed at night.In this episode, Tim and Derek get into what they've learned from building businesses with family—and the mistakes they wish they'd avoided.They break down why clear roles matter, how to keep business out of your personal life, why every family member needs ownership and autonomy, and how a shared vision can get everyone rowing in the same direction.Chapters00:00 The Reality of Family Businesses00:34 Why We Started Our Own Businesses03:29 What Employees Don't See About Ownership05:24 The Hidden Cost of Running a Business07:35 What Your Employees Actually Need09:32 Why Business Owners Need an Outlet10:44 How Family Gets Pulled Into the Business11:40 Family and Business Relationships Are Different12:02 The Biggest Family Business Mistake12:23 Define Everyone's Role13:52 Communication Changes Everything15:28 Keep the Business Out of the Bedroom16:33 You Need a Life Outside the Business17:59 Respect Each Other's Time18:44 Get Clear on Responsibilities18:50 Build a Shared Family Business Vision19:40 Look in the Mirror First20:01 Treat Family Members With Respect21:16 Stop Assuming You Have All the Answers23:12 Let Other People Solve the Problem24:54 The Simple Advice for Family BusinessesWorking with family doesn't have to destroy your relationships.Get clear about who's responsible for what. Give people ownership. Communicate like professionals. Build a shared vision. And create boundaries so the business doesn't consume the family you built it for in the first place.Subscribe to The Contractor Fight for straight-talk conversations about sales, leadership, profit, people, and building a contracting business worth owning.Tom Reber is the founder of The Contractor Fight, host of Contractor Fight TV, entrepreneur, speaker, podcaster, and former HGTV host. For over 20 years, Tom has helped hundreds of thousands of contractors build businesses worth having by becoming the kind of people capable of building them. On this channel you'll find straight-talk training on sales, pricing, profit, leadership, marketing, mindset, and what it really takes to build a Strong You, Strong Home, and Strong Business. The first fight is always with yourself. Join The Fight.

hat does it really take to build a business that goes viral—and lasts? This week on Dreams In Drive, Rana Campbell sits down with Brandon Castaneda, Founder and CEO of EZ Bombs, to share the story behind one of the fastest-growing food brands in America. From hand-rolling products in his mom's kitchen to becoming one of TikTok Shop's top food brands and expanding into Walmart stores nationwide, Brandon shares the lessons behind the headlines. Together, they discuss innovation, persistence, navigating explosive growth, learning from failure, and why solving a real problem is the key to building a lasting business. If you've ever wondered whether your setbacks are actually preparing you for your breakthrough, this conversation is for you. In this episode you'll learn: • How EZ Bombs was born from a family recipe • The power of borrowing ideas from different industries • What it takes to scale after going viral • Why previous failures prepared Brandon for success • How to know when to pivot—and when to persevere

Who can you encourage at church this week?In today's episode, we'll explore the deeper reasons behind why we gather as a community, moving beyond simply receiving to actively building each other up. The conversation focused on shifting from a consumer mindset to one of service, drawing inspiration from 1 Thessalonians 5:11 and the unique role each of us plays as part of the body of Christ.Let's step into this devotional together as we pray for open hearts and a spirit willing to encourage and strengthen those around us each Sunday.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Do you ever wonder why we truly need Sunday mornings at church?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud explores the third reason we gather: to grow in our understanding and revelation of God's Word. Together, we'll uncover how church equips us for teaching, correcting, and training in righteousness, and why having a trusted pastor is crucial for guiding us back into alignment when we go astray.Let's open our hearts for this nurturing devotional as we pray for teachable spirits, a deeper hunger for scripture, and the grace to grow together as a community anchored in faith.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 flashback episode, you'll discover 7 practical ways to support your spouse through life's challenges and crises. Whether you are facing health scares, job loss, emotional struggles, or major life transitions in your marriage, this video shows you how to be there for your partner when you really can't figure out how to help. Steve and Mary Alessi dive into their own story of surviving a heart attack (the subject of Steve Alessi's debut book "Forty-Two") and other difficult seasons...and share the secrets that helped them survive and thrive despite facing situations that could have made their relationship crumble under the pressure. You'll learn:The importance of empathy, patience, and understanding in marriageWhy stepping up as your spouse's primary support is essential (not your kids, parents, or friends)How to be "Team Spouse" even when you don't fully understand what they're going throughThe difference between supporting and enabling, and why timing and grace matterHow being a truly present spouse —trustworthy, present, and prayerful—can deepen your bondWith honest examples from their 35+ years together, Steve and Mary offer encouragement, practical advice, and a blueprint for handling marital storms with unity and strength.Listen now to strengthen your marriage, grow as a couple, and become the support your spouse needs through thick and thin! Send us a voicemail! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterTEXT THE FAMILY BUSINESS DIRECTLYYou can connect with us via text to ask family questions and get updates on The Family Business! Text FAMILY to 302-524-0800CONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app 

How he earned his way into leadership, developed a capable management team, and transformed a hands-on family equipment dealership into a scalable business that no longer depends on him for every decision. Show Notes Page: https://www.thehowofbusiness.com/614-kaiden-routh-growing-family-business/ How do you step into a multigenerational family business, earn the respect of employees and customers, and then change how the company operates without damaging its legacy? In this episode, Henry Lopez is joined by Kaiden Routh, CEO of Routh Sales and Rentals, a second-generation family-owned equipment dealership with locations in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Kaiden grew up around family businesses and initially considered pursuing a different career. When he eventually joined the family company, he was not immediately placed in charge. He worked at the parts counter, supported the service department, handled sales, and learned nearly every part of the operation. That experience helped Kaiden understand the business and earn credibility with employees. However, stepping into leadership created a different challenge: longtime customers and team members were accustomed to bypassing him and going directly to his father. Kaiden explains how he and his father navigated that challenging transition, established new boundaries, and accepted that the next generation would need to operate the business differently. Henry and Kaiden also discuss Kaiden's evolution from being the person who solved every problem to becoming a CEO focused on growth, people, culture, customer experience, and the future growth of the company. This episode is hosted by Henry Lopez. The How of Business podcast focuses on helping you start, run, grow and exit your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, small business coaching, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com

Why do we gather together in worship?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud guides us through the heart of communal worship and invites us to rediscover its purpose. We'll explore together why meeting at church matters, not just for our relationship with God, but for our relationships with each other. We'll consider the power of worshiping side by side, raising our voices as a family, and shifting our focus from ourselves to the One who truly deserves our praise.Join our community as we pause, pray, and devote ourselves to making worship about God, inviting Him to draw us closer both to Him and to each other.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Why do we gather as a church family?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud invites us to reflect on the importance of belonging to the body of Christ. We'll explore together the meaning behind gathering with fellow believers, why community is vital to our faith, and how spiritual family supports and encourages us through every season.Join us for this nurturing devotional as we unite in prayer and devotion, drawing closer to God and one another each day.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 The Capital Raiser Show, Richard C. Wilson sits down with David McWhorter and his son Nathan McWhorter, founder and next-generation leader of McWhorter Steel, for a fireside chat on building a multi-generational construction business from a garage startup to a 75-person operation, navigating family dynamics in business, and competing against publicly traded giants through automation and strategic focus. David shares how he walked away from a Northrop job offer on his 22nd birthday with no backup plan, and built a steel fabrication company worth tens of millions by reinvesting aggressively, trusting great people, and never losing the discipline instilled by years in the military. The conversation dives into scaling a capital-intensive, cyclical business, the mindset shifts that unlocked growth beyond the $10M plateau, the competitive edge of bringing detailing in-house from Thailand, and what it really takes for the next generation to earn authority inside a family business. Topics covered include: Starting a business with no backup plan and no safety net at 22 Reinvesting into equipment and facilities over lifestyle as a growth engine Competing against large public companies through automation and efficiency Opening an in-house detailing operation in Thailand as a game-changing edge The mindset shift that broke through the revenue plateau Learning to trust your team instead of controlling everything Working backwards from revenue goals to determine bid volume Hiring the right person at the right time in a bootstrapped family company Nathan's approach to earning authority through humility and producing results Grooming the next generation without removing the hunger to succeed What actually gets a busy decamillionaire CEO to respond to an outreach The Capital Raiser Show brings together billionaire investors, family offices, elite entrepreneurs, and capital allocators to discuss investing, scaling, strategic growth, and wealth creation. Subscribe for more interviews with top investors, founders, family offices, and industry leaders.

In today's episode of Culture Camp, Jason is joined again by David Spader and Leigh Quinn of Potentia, and they continue their discussion on family businesses. highlighting their challenges and strategies. David emphasizes starting transition planning 10+ years before handing over ownership for an 85% success rate. He advises distinguishing between family and business roles and suggests annual discussions about selling the business to ensure family members understand its conditional nature. Leigh highlights the importance of aligning family values with company values and using tools like Potentia's Managing By Values program to make decision-making transparent and performance-focused. They also touch on the significance of culture fit, motivation fit, and capability in hiring and promoting within family businesses.Tweetable Quotes:"There could be a day when the best thing for the family is to sell the family business." - David Spader"Get comfortable talking about the uncomfortable." - Leigh QuinnConnect with David Spader and Lee Quinn:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/potentia-david-spader-5627655/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-quinn-jr-a017oa69/ Visit Potentia-assesments.com: https://potentia-assessments.com/If you found value in this episode, please leave a rating and review, also, don't forget to share it with a friend! Remember to follow us on Instagram for more!

In this episode of Narcissist Apocalypse, Vicky shares how she became the scapegoat in a family shaped by favoritism, transactional love, psychological abuse, and silence. Her mother controlled the household through humiliation, mind games, and physical aggression, while her father repeatedly failed to protect her. Meanwhile, Vicky's brother was treated as the golden child, protected from accountability, and given opportunities she had spent years working toward. Despite everything, Vicky remained loyal and eventually returned to work at the family business, hoping she would finally be trusted to take it over. Instead, she was denied training, physically attacked, and betrayed when her brother was brought back despite her clearly stated boundaries. After a confrontation turned violent, Vicky was fired and ordered to leave, forcing her to face the painful reality that her father had once again chosen the family system over her. It's a story of favoritism, transactional love, psychological abuse, silence, coercive control, enabling, humiliation, physical aggression, physical abuse, the scapegoat, the golden child, toxic family systems, narcissistic mother, betrayal, loyalty, trust, grief, no contact, emotional abuse, sibling abuse, betrayal trauma, adult child of narcissistic parents, and financial control.  *** CONTENT WARNING - This episode discusses physical abuse. *** If you are in search of therapy from professionals dedicated to dealing with TRAUMA - Narcissist Apocalypse recommends REBOUND THERAPY and they can be reached at  hellorebound.com/na Click if you want to be a guest on our survivor story podcast, please send us an email at narcissistapocalypse@pm.me Click on the title to read about Coercive Control as Care: Signs & Patterns Sign up to our Domestic Violence Newsletter  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Where do we find true strength when our days feel overwhelming?In today's episode, Lauren Burgos invites us to reflect on the familiar yet powerful promise of Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together, we'll explore what it really means to draw our daily strength from the Lord, not from our own abilities, and how the joy of the Lord becomes our foundation when life doesn't go as planned. Whether we're facing disappointments, uncertainties, or just an especially busy season, we'll learn how God's strength can meet us right where we are.Join our community in prayer and devotion as we lean on Christ's strength for today, trusting that His joy and presence will carry us through.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Stewart Alsop sits down with investor and entrepreneur Adnan Hassan on the Crazy Wisdom Podcast to explore his thesis on creating a small state asset class, using evolutionary insights from asteroids, dinosaurs, and mycelium as a framework for understanding resilient systems. Hassan brings his background in Silicon Valley technology, New York and Washington finance, and sovereign funds—including senior leadership roles at the World Bank—to explain why 162 of the world's 200 states are actually small states with populations under 12 million, and why these distributed, autonomous entities might be best positioned to survive the coming global shocks from AI, currency disruption, and the wobbling international order. For more information about Hassan's work, visit www.sac-holding.com (SAC stands for Small State Asset Class), where you can find two-minute videos explaining his approach to building this new financial architecture.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and the asteroid, dinosaur, mycelium thesis as a framework for understanding evolutionary survival patterns across billions of years05:00 Global order institutions are wobbling while currency systems evolve and AI emerges, creating simultaneous shocks that favor adaptable networked systems over large centralized structures10:00 Small states defined as populations under 12 million represent 162 of 200 global economies, contradicting assumptions that most nations are large centralized powers15:00 States behave as selfish entities seeking regulatory control while individuals seek autonomy, creating tension as the Westphalian system undergoes fundamental transformation20:00 Cooperation versus competition in human systems, examining how KYC requirements and state surveillance are expanding globally including in America and Argentina25:00 Small states are most interested in rule-based global order because they need protection from larger powers, unlike powerful nations that prefer unconstrained action30:00 Of the twenty richest countries by per capita GDP, seventeen are small states, yet no small state asset class exists in financial markets35:00 Uncorrelated assets provide diversification protection for investors, while small states offer geographic distribution across Caribbean, Africa, Europe, Gulf, and Pacific regions40:00 Cross-border family business collaboration between small states will increase, leading to knowledge sharing and a proposed Davos for small states event45:00 The individual sits at the core of this framework, with AI enabling creative minds in small places to access world-class resources previously impossible50:00 Demonstration of accessible technology costing only ten dollars shows how AI removes barriers, allowing creativity to become the distinguishing factor for entrepreneurs globallyKey Insights1. Adnan Hassan presents a thesis grounded in billions of years of evolutionary data, arguing that systems which survive major shocks share common characteristics: they are autonomous, networked, cooperative, resilient, and lack single points of failure. He uses the asteroid strike that killed the dinosaurs as his central metaphor, noting that while massive dinosaurs went extinct, smaller organisms like mycelium, ants, bees, and marsupials survived because of their distributed and adaptable nature. Hassan believes we are currently experiencing a similar asteroid-level shock to our global systems through the simultaneous disruption of the rule-based global order, currency systems, and artificial intelligence, all happening at once over the next three to five years.2. Hassan identifies 162 out of 200 global states and economies as small states, defined as having populations under 12 million people. This number surprises most people, including sophisticated observers who typically guess around 60 or 70. Even more striking, 17 of the 20 richest countries by per capita GDP are small states, representing 85 percent of the wealthiest nations. These small states have disproportionate resources to deploy internationally and the greatest interest in maintaining a rule-based global order since they have the most to lose from chaos and cannot rely on size or military power for protection.3. The current global institutional framework established after World War Two, including the UN, IMF, World Bank, and WTO, is fundamentally wobbling and reaching the end of an era. Hassan argues that states are inherently selfish creatures addicted to regulatory sovereignty and control, but the systems designed to give these states structure and credibility are now failing. This represents the first major restructuring of the global order since the post-World War Two period, which itself followed 400 years of colonial systems. The transition period will be characterized by significant chaos and convulsions throughout the global system.4. Hassan advocates for creating a new small states asset class in financial markets, which does not currently exist despite small states representing the majority of countries and the wealthiest per capita economies. This asset class would provide large institutional investors like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds with globally diversified, potentially uncorrelated assets while simultaneously supporting political and economic structures that embody the evolutionary principles of survival through distributed, autonomous, networked cooperation. The small states asset class represents both sound evolutionary strategy and pragmatic investment opportunity.5. Technology without philosophy is efficiency without purpose, a concern Hassan raised as early as 1994 when he helped prototype the first electronic trading market on the internet. He witnessed the naive optimism of Silicon Valley technologists who believed simply throwing tools over the wall would create a better world, but this approach made both good and bad activities more efficient. Social media demonstrated this danger by efficiently creating disruption and loss of trust in political systems. Hassan warns that the same mistake is being made with AI, where powerful tools are being deployed without adequate philosophical framework or consideration of consequences.6. Small states and their leading families will find more common language and shared understanding with each other across geographic boundaries than with larger neighboring states. A family business in Montevideo has an easier conversation with counterparts in Singapore or New Zealand than with businesses in Sao Paulo because small state actors recognize each other's unique realities and circumstances. Hassan plans to create a Davos for small states in 2027 to facilitate this knowledge sharing among the mycelium colony, allowing different nodes to exchange innovations and strategies across the distributed global network of small state actors.7. The optimistic future involves unleashing individual creativity globally by giving people access to AI-enabled tools that provide world-class legal, financial, and consulting advice in their language of choice. The solopreneur can now become a conglomerate, with individuals no longer constrained by lack of access to execution machinery. Hassan envisions young people in places like Gabon, Swaziland, or Uruguay having the same access to sophisticated business infrastructure as those in traditional power centers, with the distinguishing factor being creativity of mind rather than geographic or institutional privilege. Small states can pivot faster on regulatory frameworks, sometimes achieving in a dinner meeting what takes large states three years of legislative, executive, and judicial wrangling.

Do you find yourself replaying the same Bible verses so often that their meaning starts to fade?In this episode, host Lauren Alessi Burgos invites us to pause and rediscover the depth behind the familiar words of Proverbs 3:5. Together, we'll explore what it truly means to trust God completely, even when our own understanding falls short. We'll hear personal stories, reflect on the power of surrender, and learn how acknowledging God in every part of our lives can lead us on straight paths.Join our community today as we pray together, asking for renewed faith and the courage to let go, trusting fully in God's wisdom and care.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Sam and Lilah seemed to have all the right ingredients for a great first date—dogs, a sunny brewery patio, fun conversation, and plenty of chemistry. But after Sam revealed the surprising family business he inherited, everything changed. Days turned into weeks without a reply, leaving Sam searching for answers. When Lilah finally explains why she disappeared, no one sees her reason coming, and the conversation takes a wildly unexpected turn. Is this a misunderstanding they can move past, or is it a dealbreaker unlike any other? SEO Keywords: first date follow up, why she ghosted me, dating podcast, ghosting story, Bumble date, relationship advice, funny dating stories, awkward first dates, mortuary job, unusual careers, podcast dating segment, second date, dating fails, viral relationship story.Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam and Lilah seemed to have all the right ingredients for a great first date—dogs, a sunny brewery patio, fun conversation, and plenty of chemistry. But after Sam revealed the surprising family business he inherited, everything changed. Days turned into weeks without a reply, leaving Sam searching for answers. When Lilah finally explains why she disappeared, no one sees her reason coming, and the conversation takes a wildly unexpected turn. Is this a misunderstanding they can move past, or is it a dealbreaker unlike any other? SEO Keywords: first date follow up, why she ghosted me, dating podcast, ghosting story, Bumble date, relationship advice, funny dating stories, awkward first dates, mortuary job, unusual careers, podcast dating segment, second date, dating fails, viral relationship story.Support the show: https://the-jubal-show.beehiiv.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we truly embrace the simple truth that God loves us?In today's episode, hosts Lauren Burgos and Alessies invite us to revisit one of the most well-known verses in scripture John 3:16. Together, we'll rediscover the beauty and depth of God's love, remind ourselves that we don't need to earn His affection, and reflect on how the gospel is really as simple as “God loves, God gives, and God saves.”Join our community in prayer and devotion as we open our hearts to the power of God's unconditional love and allow that truth to guide our day.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!In this episode, Wendy sits down with Sarah Barnes-Humphrey about what happens when your entire life plan disappears overnight. Ten days before her 37th birthday, the family business she'd wanted to run since age 16 closed its doors. Job gone. Title gone. Future gone. It was the worst day of her life, but she didn't stay there.They explore:When you lose everything, you discover what you're actually made of, and how resilience looks less like inspiration and more like showing up brokenThe moment someone told her the work was worth $1,000 and she believed it: how discovering your worth changes everythingThe ongoing battle: autoimmune disease, panic attacks since her 20s, a dysregulated nervous system, but continuing to say yes to what matters anywaySarah's story isn't about bouncing back perfectly or finding the silver lining. It's about climbing out of rock bottom while still carrying the wounds. It's about rebuilding while your body and mind are still fighting. It's raw, honest, and real.Connect with Sarah:Get her book, I Buried Her in a French Press: amazon.com/Buried-Her-French-Press-Finding/dp/1544549466?tag=syty-20Instagram: instagram.com/sarahbarneshumphreyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarahbarneshumphreyBlendedPledge.orgSarahBarnesHumphrey.comPodcasts: sarahbarneshumphrey.com/contentReferenced in this Episode:On Our Best Behavior by Elise Loehnen: amazon.com/dp/059324303X/?tag=syty-20Lewis Howes Podcast: lewishowes.com/sogpodcast________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to podcast@phineaswrighthouse.comPodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Eric Trump lays out the hard facts about his family business, the debate over daylight savings time continues, Governor Katie Hobbs cast her ballot, and Democratic Socialist stage a hostile takeover of the Democratic Party.

Cornwall is a corner of the world which imprints itself on all who visit, and few businesses are quite as synonymous with their origins as Fat Willy's, a perennial presence on the Cornish coastline.In this episode, Liz and Leila sit down with Co-Owner and Director Marc Ward, to retrace the steps of how a surf shack dream from the 1980s became a Cornish institution, from Marc's dad's original vision to how the brand has grown while staying firmly rooted in Cornwall and family life.

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Do you ever wonder what it really means for God to be your shepherd?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi invites us to pause and rediscover the true impact of Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” We'll explore together how easy it is to let familiar verses lose their meaning, and why meditating on God's role as our caring guide can bring new peace and reassurance. As a community, we'll learn how God anticipates our needs, provides for us, and invites us to rest in His faithful care, especially in seasons of longing and uncertainty.Join us as we come together in prayer and devotion, embracing the comfort of God's presence and trusting Him with every need and desire.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 life look different than you imagined it would?In today's episode, Lauren Alessi guides us through the reassurance found in Jeremiah 29:11, reminding us that even when our plans unravel, God's purpose remains. Together, we'll explore how to embrace those well-known Bible verses with fresh eyes and recognize that what feels like a holding season may actually be a part of His loving plan for our growth.Join us as we come together in prayer and devotion, trusting that God's hope and future are for each of 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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 today's episode of Culture Camp, Jason is joined again by David Spader and Leigh Quinn of Potentia, and they discuss their experiences with family businesses, highlighting the unique challenges and rewards. Leigh's family business, started in 1880, evolved from shoe polish to bullet-resistant glass and UV light coatings for golf clubs. David's family business, influenced by Dr. O'Connor's assessments, grew from a small RV dealership to a consultancy serving over 7,000 businesses. They emphasize the importance of complementary skills, clear roles, and understanding family dynamics. Challenges include capacity issues and balancing work with family life. They also stress the need for open communication, clear agreements, and leveraging external experiences to enhance family business success.Tweetable Quotes:"I really do believe the family business is the heart of America." - David Spader"I wanted to be successful on my own before going into a family business." - Leigh QuinnConnect with David Spader and Lee Quinn:On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/potentia-david-spader-5627655/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-quinn-jr-a017oa69/ Visit Potentia-assesments.com: https://potentia-assessments.com/If you found value in this episode, please leave a rating and review, also, don't forget to share it with a friend! Remember to follow us on Instagram for more!

What kind of fruit is your heart producing?In today's episode, hosts The Alessies and Stephanie Alessi Muiña invite us to explore the connection between the posture of our hearts and the ways Scripture transforms our lives. We'll discover together how approaching the Bible with humility allows God's word to take root and bear fruit, bringing peace, direction, and renewed faith.Let's gather for this uplifting devotional, embracing the journey of prayer and daily devotion as a community, seeking a heart ready to receive all that God 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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Do you ever wonder if you're reading the Bible the right way?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña walks us through the essential "don'ts" of Bible reading, helping us discover the importance of context, authentic perspective, and the gentle wisdom to avoid debate. Together, we'll learn how to approach scripture with a fresh heart, seeking to understand God's word in its fullness and letting it guide our lives.Join our community in prayer and devotion as we ask for open hearts, transformed minds, and the courage to live out scripture each day.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Mark Steiniger, CFO and partner at Keil Excavating, discusses his transition from public accounting to leading his family's heavy civil contracting business. He provides insights into the complexities of inter-family business transitions, the strategic reasoning behind diversifying into commercial plumbing to derisk from earthwork volatility, and the importance of earning respect from long-term employees. This episode serves as a practical guide for business owners considering succession planning and those looking to grow through acquisition rather than starting from scratch.

There's one guest Emily brings back every single season: her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. Carolyn's had one heck of a year: she's Governor of Gotham FC (who won the championship again this year!), and she represents the family's ownership stake in the New York Giants. In this episode of She Pivots, Carolyn dives into what it's actually like to build something as it's happening in real time, the bets that could've gone either way, and all the unglamorous stuff nobody posts about. The sisters get into the night Gotham flew to Kansas City as total underdogs, why the new locker room design has an L-shaped entrance, and what's coming this summer as Gotham takes on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field in front of what could be the biggest crowd in NYC women's sports history. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to She Pivots 00:29 The Annual Carolyn She Pivots Episode 02:10 Navigating Women's Sports Ownership 04:01 The Importance of Media Deals in Sports 06:52 Women's Sports as an Investment Opportunity 13:01 Building the First Global Women's Sports Brand 18:57 Breaking into Culture 22:32 The Championship Win and Future Challenges 32:05 Investing in Player Experience and Facilities 35:21 Intentional Design for Women's Soccer 39:29 Lessons from the Giants: Fan Engagement 42:56 Making the Hard Decisions 45:27 Low Point to Launch 46:23 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again? 47:44 Closing Thoughts and Credits You can keep up with Carolyn’s work by following Gotham FC @gothamfc (gothamfc.com) or checking out Next3. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a pivot story, leave us a rating (it really helps!), and share this episode with a woman in your life who you think needs a little inspiration. She Pivots is a podcast created by host Emily Tisch Sussman to highlight influential women voices, share stories of bold career moves, and inspire women with interviews about career reinvention and how personal pivots can redefine professional success. Join our Substack community! Subscribe here for exclusive content and to connect with other pivoters: shepivots.substack.com Learn more about the inspiring women in our pivoter community by following us on instagram @ShePivotsThePodcast, and check out our website shepivotspod.com for resources and updates. She Pivots is proud to be an iheart podcast.Support the show: https://www.shepivotsthepodcast.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to truly belong?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña invites us to reflect on the beautiful reality of being adopted into God's family. Drawing from Ephesians 1 and a moving real-life adoption story, we'll explore together how God lovingly chooses us, grants us a new identity, and severs us from our past so we can walk in freedom and boldness as His children.Join our community in prayer and devotion as we celebrate the joy of being sons and daughters of the Most High, embracing His love, and stepping confidently into the inheritance He has set aside 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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

It's time to celebrate...America is turning 250, and so is our podcast! In our final episode of season 8, Steve and Mary Alessi mark our 250th episode by sharing how faithfulness and consistency lead to success, whether you're starting a podcast or raising a family. From wrangling toddlers and tackling teens' screen time battles to managing mistakes and arguments with grace (even after missing the mark), they unpack why showing up—imperfectly but persistently—matters most.They'll share our audience's family stories that reveal how The Family Business has impacted families like yours for the past 5 years, and we'll go down memory lane by replaying some surprising moments from the past 8 seasons. This season finale has everything you've grown to love about these conversations with the Alessis -  hilarious confessions, back-and-forth banter about parenting, marriage, and even wardrobe choices - all proving that laughter, honesty and humility are key ingredients to a strong home. Get ready for real talk, relatable stories, and practical encouragement you can start using today as we get ready for the next season! Send us a voicemail! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterTEXT THE FAMILY BUSINESS DIRECTLYYou can connect with us via text to ask family questions and get updates on The Family Business! Text FAMILY to 302-524-0800CONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app 

How do we truly get the most out of reading our Bible?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña invites us to rethink not just why we read scripture, but how we approach it each day. Together, we'll explore the “do's” of Bible reading. We'll learn how to dive deep for information, let God shape our character for true formation, and open ourselves to the spiritual transformation that scripture brings. We'll pick up practical questions to ask while reading and discover how to use God's word in prayer for ourselves and others, letting it become a living, active part of our daily routine.Let's come together in prayer and devotion, asking God to open our hearts and minds so that His word can transform us from the inside out.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Ryan Bloom grew up in a good family in Oklahoma with dreams of becoming a dentist. Life took a different turn and he built an electrical contracting business instead. When the business lost a major contract he turned to a small bank for help — and got pulled into a high interest invoice lending situation that ultimately left him owing over $2 million and forced to declare bankruptcy. Ryan thought everything he was doing was completely legitimate. Then the feds came for him. He was indicted for bank fraud — and discovered the prosecutor had a conflict of interest with the bank. He fought back. He spent almost $500,000 in attorney fees. And he beat the federal government. In this episode of Locked In with Ian Bick, Ryan breaks down the complete story — from the business collapse to the bankruptcy to the federal indictment to the courtroom victory that cost him everything financially but gave him his freedom. _____________________________________________ #fraud #TrueCrime #arrest _____________________________________________ Connect with Ryan Bloom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdbloom _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Early Life 01:52 Family Background and Childhood 03:23 College Dreams and Choosing a Career 04:44 Joining and Growing the Family Business 05:46 Family Infighting and Company's Downfall 06:34 New Start in Oil & Gas, Launching Own Business 07:46 Launching Pathfinder HDD and Business Pivot 08:22 Business Growth and Early Successes 09:14 Winning Big Contracts and Facing Setbacks 10:19 Losing Major Contracts and Transitioning to EV 11:16 Cash Flow Issues and Getting Hustled 13:06 Switching to Riskier Clients & Financial Mistakes 14:55 Survival Strategies and Bank Loans 16:46 Entering the Bank's Business Manager Program 19:09 Struggling with Loan Terms and Shrinking Cash Flow 23:32 Business Hits a Wall and Approaching Insolvency 26:00 Personal Consequences & Potential Bankruptcy 28:29 Winding Down Operations and Filing Bankruptcy 31:06 Bankruptcy Process and Asset Liquidation 35:51 Personal Impact and Family Resilience 39:03 Navigating Bankruptcy Exemptions 41:02 Life After Bankruptcy: Rebuilding 44:41 Facing Litigation and Bank's Aggressive Tactics 46:58 Legal Uncertainty and Approaching Discharge 50:02 Arrest by FBI and Shock of Indictment 54:41 Processing the Arrest and Immediate Aftermath 59:30 Public Reaction and Family Support 01:02:44 Beginning the Legal Battle 01:05:12 Prosecution's Case Building and Strange Accusations 01:10:01 Defending Against Fraud Allegations 01:17:01 Legal Strategy and Conflict of Interest 01:21:59 Superseding Indictment and Witness Tampering 01:27:53 Bank's Insurance Claim and Motivations for Prosecution 01:32:00 Preparing for Trial and Hiring Top Defense 01:39:13 Conflict of Interest, Disqualifying the Prosecutor 01:46:07 Case Dismissal and Pre-Trial Diversion 01:50:01 Financial Ruin and Emotional Toll 01:53:02 Life Lessons, Resilience, and Moving On 02:03:40 Advice on Integrity and Closing Thoughts _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why do we return to ancient words for guidance in our modern lives?In today's episode, Stephanie Alessi Muiña invites us on a practical and spiritual journey as we explore why reading the Bible matters each and every day. Together, we'll reflect on how every choice we make, whether it's big or small, draws us nearer to God or farther away. We'll discuss how scripture provides wisdom, peace, and clarity in the decisions we face. We'll also learn how the Holy Spirit walks alongside us, opening our minds and hearts as we seek divine truth through God's word.Come be part of our community as we pray, grow, and encourage one another to pursue daily devotion and deepen our connection with God.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Unveiling Purpose, Faith, and Impact: The Journey of Mark Scharnberg. Join us as Mark Scharnberg shares his inspiring story of integrating faith, entrepreneurship, and giving back. Discover how core values shape leadership, culture, and community engagement, and gain insights into building a legacy of purpose and generosity. In this episode: Early lessons of work ethic from a family business and how they shaped Mark's journey The biblical principles of giving, including tithe management and the importance of first fruits How faith and education at Cedarville influenced Mark's personal and professional growth Strategic decision-making around business succession and family legacy The transformative power of sacrificial giving during challenging times like COVID-19 The founding and mission of Iowa United Basketball: development, exposure, and character-building Balancing business growth with philanthropic commitments and the importance of stewardship How intentional culture and simple principles drive sustainable success in manufacturing and sports programs The significance of serving others and living a life aligned with purpose and faith Future vision for Iowa United and the importance of nurturing talent, work ethic, and character in young athletes Build Iowa United Basketball Cedarville University Dave Ramsey's Principles LinkedIn Twitter Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Mark Scharnberg's inspiring story and core principles 00:30 - Early lessons from a family business: work ethic and money management 02:00 - The biblical approach to giving: tithe, first fruits, and living within means 03:15 - Growing in faith: influence of Cedarville and Christian education 04:37 - Transitioning into the family business and leadership principles 11:18 - Developing company culture: simplicity, discipline, and innovation 14:47 - Philanthropy in action: charitable giving and financial stewardship 17:50 - Sacrificial giving during COVID-19 and trusting God's plan 23:30 - Balancing business and giving: biblical insights on increasing through giving 29:09 - Founding Iowa United Basketball: mission, vision, and development focus 34:26 - Evolving the sports program: from AAU to year-round prep school 38:43 - Building a legacy: player recruitment, mission, and future aims 43:33 - Living a life of service: faith in action and leadership in family and business 45:03 - The importance of work ethic, character, and intentional livingResources & Links:Connect with Mark Scharnberg: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wonder how to hold on to faith when the world feels uncertain?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi invites us to explore the beauty and challenge of faith as described in Hebrews 11:6. Together, we'll reflect on why faith is essential to pleasing God, how to trust Him despite what we see or hear in the world, and the promise that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. As a community, we'll consider what it means to seek God above our own understanding, especially when life feels unpredictable.Let's come together in prayer and devotion, lifting one another up as we choose to trust in God's loving guidance each day.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 Beefmaster Banter, nationally recognized speaker and family business consultant Jolene Brown joins Dr. Lance Bauer and Hannah Nixon to discuss one of agriculture's greatest challenges—successfully transitioning a family operation to the next generation. From communication and succession planning to leadership, accountability, and preserving family relationships, Jolene shares practical insights gained from decades of working with farm and ranch families across the country. Whether you're preparing for the future or simply starting the conversation, this episode offers valuable perspective on building a business that's worthy of passing on.

What happens when life throws both blessings and hardships your way?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi invites us to reflect on the importance of gratitude, no matter our circumstances. As we explore 1 Thessalonians 5:18 together, we'll learn how God calls us to be thankful in all things, trusting that He uses every part of our journey, both good and bad, for His purpose.Let's join together in this nurturing devotional, pausing as a community to pray and commit to a heart of gratitude, remembering all the ways God guides, protects, and provides.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Joshua (Yosh) Markell, an Amazon reseller and family man, describes being raided, jailed, and branded a "modern-day mafia" boss over a stolen-goods scheme he says he had no part in, and how faith, family, and sheer persistence carried him through years of fighting to rebuild his name and his life.⁣ ⁣ Yosh's links - ⁣ https://www.instagram.com/livingyosh/⁣ https://thechesedfund.com/yehoshuareuven/help⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@livingyosh⁣ ⁣ Do you want to be a guest? Fill out the form https://www.insidetruecrimepodcast.com/apply-to-be-a-guest⁣ ⁣ Upgrade your wardrobe with timeless essentials that actually lasts. Shop Quince with free shipping and 365-day returns at https://quince.com/true⁣ ⁣ Get 10% sitewide for a limited time. Just visit https://GhostBed.com/cox and use code COX at checkout. ⁣ ⁣ Shop my merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MatthewCoxCollection⁣ ⁣ Send me an email here: insidetruecrime@gmail.com⁣ ⁣ Do you extra clips and behind the scenes content?⁣ Subscribe to my Patreon: https://patreon.com/InsideTrueCrime ⁣ ⁣ Check out my Dark Docs YouTube channel here -⁣ https://www.youtube.com/@DarkDocsMatthewCox⁣ ⁣ Follow me on all socials!⁣ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidetruecrime/⁣ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthewcoxtruecrime⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Do you want a custom painting done by me? Check out my Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/coxpopart⁣ ⁣ Listen to my True Crime Podcasts anywhere: https://anchor.fm/mattcox ⁣ ⁣ Check out my true crime books! ⁣ Shark in the Housing Pool: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0851KBYCF⁣ Bent: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV4GC7TM⁣ It's Insanity: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KFYXKK8⁣ Devil Exposed: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TH1WT5G⁣ Devil Exposed (The Abridgment): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1070682438⁣ The Program: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0858W4G3K⁣ Bailout: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bailout-matthew-cox/1142275402⁣ Dude, Where's My Hand-Grenade?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNFHBDF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1678623676&sr=1-1⁣ ⁣ Checkout my disturbingly twisted satiric novel!⁣ Stranger Danger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWQP3WX⁣ ⁣ If you would like to support me directly, I accept donations here:⁣ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/MattCox69⁣ Cashapp: $coxcon69⁣ ⁣ Chapters: ⁣ 02:01 - Growing the Family Business and Home Life⁣ 12:33 - Scaling Challenges, Customer Service, and COVID Impact⁣ 15:03 - Choosing trusted suppliers⁣ 18:41 - Traffic stop and home raid⁣ 23:43 - Interrogation, panic, and legal fallout ️⁣ 30:04 - Arrest shock & family support⁣ 34:56 - Legal fight, finances, and community support ️⁣ 45:10 - Life with the ankle monitor and coping⁣ 53:41 - News coverage, indictment timeline, and rebuilding life⁣ 1:01:02 - Legal battle, discovery, and plea negotiations ️⁣ 1:06:03 - Family impact, plea decision, and probation recovery ️⁣ 1:15:16 - Personal struggle and family support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When people hear the Gibbs name, most would think of NASCAR owner and Super Bowl champion Joe Gibbs. While Joe continues as the namesake of the motorsports powerhouse that is Joe Gibbs Racing, his daughter-in-law, Heather Gibbs, has stepped into a leadership role to help forge the future of the team. From her early days as a baker to her success as a realtor, and now her role as a Co-Owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, Heather has a wealth of experience and perspective in the business world across real estate, racing, and even baking cakes! In this episode of Business of Motorsports with Kelley Earnhardt, Gibbs addresses the emotions of seeing her son Ty get his first Cup victory, the frustrations of the charter negotiations, the sadness of losing her husband Coy, and how the race team could look when Joe passes on the torch. If you're looking for business insight or just want to know more about Heather's story, this is a fantastic interview. Check out Dirty Mo Media on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DirtyMoMedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do we truly honor the sacrifices others have made for us?In today's episode, Rachelle Alessi invites us to reflect on Romans 12:10 and the importance of recognizing and honoring the sacrifices of those who came before us, whether family, community, national leaders, or the generations who paved the way. Together, we'll explore why honoring sacrifice is an act of love that brings us closer to one another and to God, and how remembering the past can shape us into a more grateful, unified community.Join us as we come together in prayer and devotion, asking God to help us value the history and sacrifices that shaped our lives, and to unite us in gratitude and purpose.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 

Ever wonder what first-time moms truly wish someone would tell them about pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mom?In this transparent and often heartfelt episode, sisters Stephanie Alessi Muiña and Gaby Alessi Calatayud, who are both expecting, get real about the unspoken struggles, surprises, and joys of motherhood. You'll learn why comparing yourself to Instagram-perfect moms can set up unrealistic expectations, and how to handle the endless opinions thrown at you during each stage of pregnancy.You'll hear how surrounding yourself with other moms, asking for help, and leaning on faith can make all the difference—from managing fear and anxiety about the unknown, to handling postpartum blues with honesty and support.With practical advice on navigating medical choices, labor anxiety, and the importance of community, Gaby and Stephanie show that you don't have to figure it all out alone. Get ready for comforting honesty, relatable laughs, and heartfelt encouragement for new moms (or anyone who loves one).Send us a voicemail! Support the showJOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS WITH OUR NEWSLETTERSign Up for Our Family Business Newsletter and get more inside news from the Alessis + tips and strategies for a happier family! Get free access to the newsletterTEXT THE FAMILY BUSINESS DIRECTLYYou can connect with us via text to ask family questions and get updates on The Family Business! Text FAMILY to 302-524-0800CONNECT WITH THE FAMILY BUSINESSFollow Us on Instagram and FacebookSubscribe on YouTubeLeave a reviewMORE PODCASTS YOU'LL ENJOYFind more podcasts coming from our Metro Life Studios team, including:My Morning DevotionalMen's Morning DevotionalThe Mary and Martha Show You can listen to all of these shows on our Metro Life Studios app here! Get The Metro Life Studios app 

What does true freedom look like in your life?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi invites us to explore the concept of freedom, not just as a privilege, but as a sacred responsibility. Together, we'll reflect on what it means to steward the gift of freedom, drawing from 1 Peter 2:16 and stories of sacrificial love both in faith and in the foundation of our nations. We'll discuss how to honor the sacrifices that came before us and challenge ourselves to use our freedom for good, never as a cover for wrongdoing.Join our community in prayer and devotion as we thank God for His ultimate sacrifice and seek wisdom to walk in true, purposeful freedom every day.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 special 500th episode of the podcast, we engage in a deep conversation about fatherhood, personal growth, and the complexities of relationships. The discussion explores themes of sacrifice versus selfishness, the importance of structure and flexibility in life, and how to navigate conflict in relationships. The episode emphasizes the significance of shared values and missions in fostering strong connections with family and friends. - Timestamps:  00:00 Celebrating Episode 500: A Special Introduction 02:24 Navigating Sacrifice, Self-Neglect, and Selfishness 09:13 The Balance of Structure and Flexibility in Relationships 12:38 Conflict Resolution: Winning vs. Nurturing Relationships 20:05 Shared Values and Mission in Relationships 20:59 Teaching the Basics: Parenting and Values 23:25 Defining Family Values: A Shared Mission 26:44 Individual vs. Family Charters: A Guiding Principle 28:31 Culture and Standards: Lessons from Sports 29:51 Changing the World: The Role of Family 32:17 Taking Responsibility: The Importance of Self-Care 34:39 Prioritizing Relationships: Stewardship and Identity 39:20 Fear and Growth: Embracing Failure for Development -

Do you ever wonder how God's plans unfold across generations and nations?In today's episode, Richelle Alessi shares a heartfelt reflection on Psalm 33, exploring the beauty of God's providence in our lives—no matter where we call home. Together, we'll discover how God's guiding hand shapes our personal stories and unites us as believers across cultures and countries, calling us to say yes to His perfect purpose for our generation.Let's come together in prayer and devotion, trusting in God's everlasting plans and encouraging one another to walk boldly in faith.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! JOIN THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare 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 Overview In this episode, Michael D. Levitt sits down with Bobby Mascia, wealth advisor, author of Unchained, and founder of the Exit Ready Institute. The conversation explores what most business owners avoid: planning for the end of their business journey. This is not about selling your company. It is about building a business that is transferable, scalable, and not dependent on you.   The Real Problem: Most Businesses Are Not Built to Exit Most entrepreneurs believe they will “figure it out later.” That is a mistake. Bobby highlights a critical reality: Business owners delay exit planning They tie identity to the business They create operational dependency on themselves The result: They cannot step away They cannot scale effectively They reduce the long-term value of their business An exit-ready business is not about leaving. It is about freedom and optionality.   The Trigger: Personal Experience Drives Strategic Clarity Bobby's journey was shaped by two pivotal experiences: Leaving Wall Street to join a family-run Dunkin' Donuts business Navigating the emotional and operational complexity of family dynamics Experiencing his father's terminal illness These moments exposed a gap most leaders ignore: Businesses are rarely prepared for transition, whether planned or unexpected This insight led to the creation of: His book: Unchained The Exit Ready Institute   The $80 Trillion Shift Leaders Cannot Ignore We are entering one of the largest wealth transfers in history. Key implications: Baby boomers are exiting businesses at scale Buyers are becoming more selective AI is reshaping how value is assessed If your business: Depends on you Lacks systems Has unclear leadership structure …it becomes less valuable in this new market.   The PATH Framework for Exit Readiness Bobby introduces a practical framework leaders can apply immediately: P – Purpose Define why the business exists beyond you Clarify long-term vision and impact A – Accelerate Drive growth through scalable systems Remove bottlenecks and founder dependency T – Tighten Optimize operations, financials, and processes Increase efficiency and predictability H – Harvest Prepare to extract value Financially and personally This is not a linear process. It is a leadership operating system.   The Hidden Risk: Founder Dependency One of the most overlooked issues in leadership: The business cannot function without the founder Decision-making is centralized Teams wait instead of act Michael calls this out directly: If your business needs you for every decision, it is not a business. It is a job. Exit readiness forces leaders to: Decentralize authority Build leadership capacity Create operational clarity   Why Most Leaders Struggle to Step Away The challenge is not financial. It is psychological. Common barriers: Loss of identity after exit Fear of irrelevance Addiction to being needed Many entrepreneurs: Avoid vacations Stay in constant motion Never test business independence Exit readiness requires: Personal transition planning Redefining purpose beyond the business   Rethinking Leadership: Build for Transferability An exit-ready business is: System-driven, not personality-driven Scalable without constant oversight Valuable to external buyers This aligns directly with a Leadership Operating System: Clear decision frameworks Defined roles and accountability Operational rhythm that runs without friction   Presentation and Influence: Driving Action, Not Information Bobby and Michael both emphasize: Good leadership communication does not just inform. It changes behavior. Effective leaders: Create emotional connection Challenge assumptions Drive decisions This applies internally and externally.   Key Takeaways for Leaders Build your business as if you will exit, even if you never do Remove yourself as the bottleneck Systematize decision-making Prepare for both financial and identity transitions Treat exit readiness as a growth strategy, not an end-state   Action Steps Audit your business dependency What breaks if you step away for 30 days? Identify bottlenecks Where do decisions stall without you? Document core systems Sales, operations, delivery, finance Develop leadership layers Who can operate without your input? Define your personal “after” What does life look like beyond the business?   Guest Links Book: Unchained by Bobby Mascia https://grwealthplan.com/ LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmascia/)   If you want to build a business that runs without you, scales without friction, and creates long-term value, you need more than strategy. You need a system. Book your Leadership Operating System review: https://BreakfastLeadership.com/LeadershipOS  

"These are long-term decisions that have far-reaching impacts — not just for us, but for future generations." Host Laurie Barkman sits down with Jennifer Wilson, founder of Oak Bay Coaching and Consulting and former CEO of the Canada Homestay Network — a family business her mother started in 1995 from a bed and breakfast in Toronto that has since placed over 100,000 international students across Canada.  Jennifer joined the company as an accidental second-generation leader, grew into the CEO role after completing her MBA, and spent 17 years building the organization before transitioning to chair in 2022.  She built a co-CEO structure, created a board of directors from scratch, and navigated a partial management buyout — all while keeping the family intact. Here's how she did it.   Key Insights The CEO handoff is as much symbolic as it is structural. Jennifer's mother passed her a vintage recipe box — the company's original "analog database" — in front of the entire team at a company retreat. That moment publicly transferred authority and gave the whole organization clarity about who was leading. Succession isn't just paperwork — it's a signal. A co-CEO structure can work — but only under two conditions. Different skill sets and clearly separated accountabilities are non-negotiable. Jennifer hired an HR consultant who specializes in co-CEO models, created distinct strategic plan line items for each CEO, and built separate performance reviews. When both conditions are met, both leaders say they wouldn't want to do it alone. Leadership succession and ownership transition are not the same thing — and confusing them is costly. Jennifer separated the two processes deliberately. She transitioned leadership years before she transitioned ownership, and treating them as distinct conversations gave the family time to think clearly about equity, estate planning, and sibling fairness without the pressure of an operational handover happening simultaneously. Give your successors enough time. Jennifer gave her two internal candidates 18 months of lead time before officially stepping back. That window allowed for trust-building, task delegation, and honest conversations about whether each person actually wanted the role. One of them said no — and that was crucial information to have before the transition, not after. Family-to-management buyouts require a mind shift, not just a legal agreement. The reframe that unlocked Jennifer's MBO: instead of "they're paying for the business with our revenue," think "we sold it on day one and they're paying us back." That shift changes the emotional dynamic — and the 80/20 split they landed on was driven in part by Canadian tax thresholds that required each buyer to hold over 10% equity.   Chapters: 00:04 Introduction of Jennifer Wilson 02:08 Origin Story: How Canada Homestay Network Began 04:30 Jennifer's Unexpected Path Into the Family Business 07:12 Flash Forward: When Succession Conversations Started 08:40 The Recipe Box Ceremony: A Symbolic Handoff 09:36 The Trio: Running the Business as a Family Team 12:00 Deciding to Think About Her Own Succession 13:12 Building a Self-Managed Organization 16:05 Identifying and Developing Internal Successor Candidates 18:24 The Big Reveal: A Co-CEO Structure 18:53 How the Co-CEO Model Works in Practice 21:15 Governance: Building a Board and Separating Strategic vs. Operational Plans 24:28 Pitfalls and What Went Wrong: When One Candidate Said No 25:21 COVID: Laying Off 100 People in Six Months 29:01 Ownership Transition vs. Leadership Succession 29:37 Equity, Estate Planning, and Sibling Fairness 38:17 The Management Buyout: How the 80/20 Split Was Determined 40:23 Top Takeaways for Founders and Next-Gen Leaders   Is your business truly ready—and are you? Take the Succession Readiness Assessment to get a clear snapshot of where you stand and what to focus on next. https://btsherpa.com/succession P.S. Most owners don't realize where they stand until they're already in a transition. Take a few minutes now to understand your readiness—and give yourself more options later.  

Do you ever wonder how to truly trust when life doesn't make sense?In today's episode, Gaby Alessi Calatayud explores the wisdom of trusting God, even when the answers or blessings we hope for seem delayed or different from what we imagined. Together, we'll dive into timeless values like waiting, listening, integrity, and hope. Seeing how they beautifully harmonize to reflect the heart of our Heavenly Father. As we reflect on Proverbs 3:5, we'll challenge ourselves to lean not on our own understanding, but to surrender control and place our faith in God's wisdom, no matter the season.Join us as we pray and devote time to deepening our trust, inviting the Holy Spirit to reveal new ways to let go and trust God more fully as a community.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.co/join! Support the showNEW VIDEO EPISODES! You can watch our new video episodes on YouTube! Watch Our Video DevotionalsNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.We pray our personal reflections and devotions will empower you to grow your faith in God, and that you'll join us every morning in prayer! HELP US GROW THE MMD COMMUNITYSubscribe to the show on this appShare this with a friendJoin our newsletter Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠⁠Leave a reviewSupport Our Friends and FamilyConnect with the original host of MMD  Alison DelamotaFollow our family's podcast The Family Business with The Alessis