Curious about how to successfully transition a family business while preserving its legacy?
In this episode, Adam chats with Andrea Carpenter, a seasoned expert in family business succession who shares her personal experiences growing up in a family business and the critical role that open communication played in her formation, while exploring how both family business leaders and next-generation members can balance honoring legacy with pursuing their own authentic paths.
Whether you're planning to pass your business to the next generation or contemplating other transition options, Andrea's wisdom about creating authentic spaces for rising generations while honoring family legacy will transform how you think about succession.
Discover why it's never too early to start planning your transition and how to ensure everyone in your family business feels valued in the process.
0:00 Introduction
5:26 Transition Strategists: Helping family businesses
10:15 Open communication about family wealth
20:44 Protecting wealth for future generations
25:14 Joining Transition Strategists as a successor
29:49 Framework for succession planning
34:36 When to start transition planning
38:26 The Next Gen Friend: Supporting the next generation
43:53 Creating resources for next generation leaders
Resources Mentioned:
📚 It's a Journey - Book by Elizabeth Ledoux
🌐 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yournextgenfriend/
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreashaver/
🌐 Free Resource! Let's Talk Transition - https://letstalktransition.com/adam
🌐 The Transition Strategists - https://www.transitionstrategists.com/
🌐 Your Next Gen Friend - https://yournextgenfriend.com/
🌐 Tiger 21 - Mentioned as a group Andrea's father is part of - https://tiger21.com/
🌐 GoBundance Women - Mastermind group mentioned https://gobundancewomen.com/
Email: adam.hill@eosworldwide.com
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