Fearless Family Business

Updated: 24 Jun 2025 • 274 episodes
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Fearless Family Business focuses on the unique dynamics and challenges of family-owned enterprises. Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation CEO and passionate advocate for family businesses, the show aims to empower listeners by sharing insights, best practices, and personal experiences. Each episode will explore essential topics such as generational succession planning, maintaining founder values, and fostering healthy family relationships within the business context.

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What happens when a fourth-generation family business leader finds himself drowning in anxiety despite outward success? Franklin Swann, CEO of the 130-year-old Swann's Furniture and Design, shares his raw journey from overwhelming self-doubt to thriving leadership. He reveals how implementing the Entrepreneurial Operat

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What if the secret to building wealth wasn't working harder, but building better systems? Jay Bourgana shares his remarkable journey from an impoverished childhood in Morocco to building a $350 million real estate empire. He reveals how curiosity-driven pattern recognition, strategic system building, and the discipline

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Balancing a thriving real estate empire with family life and full-time jobs…is it even possible?  Logan and Bostyn Brodine share their journey from purchasing their first investment property to building a portfolio of six single-family homes in just two years. They reveal strategies for maintaining a strong relationshi

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Wondering how to thrive in the unique dynamics of a family business? In this episode, Adam sits down with Taylor Gandy, a third-generation CEO, to unpack his journey of stepping into leadership and the game-changing impact of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). They dive into how clearly defined core values can

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How do family-owned enterprises overcome resistance to change and other dysfunctions, setting a course for success from generation to generation?   Join Adam Hill as he talks with seasoned CEO and family business advocate, Rob Ferguson, about the dynamics of family-controlled entities. They discuss the importance of le

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How can you ensure your family's wealth is preserved and wisely managed across generations?  Adam Hill talks with international speaker and founder of Generational Wisdom, Julia Myers, about the vital importance of passing on not just generational wealth, but wisdom, to our children.  Julia shares the transformative jo

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