In this episode of Legacy: Navigating Family Business, we explore what success really means for family businesses. While many think success is just about making money, it’s much more subjective – especially in family-run enterprises. As a sixth-generation CEO, I’ve learned that defining success for ourselves can be challenging but crucial for long-term growth. We’ll discuss common pitfalls family businesses face and I’ll share a holistic framework to help you define success on your own terms.

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The Well Life by Dr. Peter & Briana Borten

The Seventh Power: One CEO’s Journey into the Business of Shared Leadership by Kevin Hancock

And a correction: The Housing Market Crash I was referring to was in 2007. Apologies for the brain lapse. :)

It’s January – Let’s talk about PLANNING!!

It’s one of my favorite subjects, my nerdiest super power, AND also one of the ways I’ve grown & evolved the most when it comes to the way I tend to my family business on a daily basis. Join me as I lay out my top tips for planning (logistically & energetically) in a healthy, balanced & sustainable way for the year ahead. Because overwhelm & anxiety are OUT and clarity & flow are IN for 2025!

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Book recommendation - https://www.brittfrank.com/the-science-of-stuck

Family businesses make up nearly 2/3rd of all businesses worldwide and despite that staggering number, the families who own & operate those family businesses can feel deeply lonely and unsupported as they navigate the intricacies & challenges of running a business with those closest to you. The Legacy: Navigating Family Business Podcast is here to change all that! Join me, Anne Bauer, as we dive into season two of The Legacy: Navigating Family Business Podcast. In this trailer we share a sneak peek into what is coming in the year ahead!