132 - Smarter Financing, Stronger Businesses: How Fractional CFOs Help Family Businesses Thrive

132 - Smarter Financing, Stronger Businesses: How Fractional CFOs Help Family Businesses Thrive

132 - Smarter Financing, Stronger Businesses: How Fractional CFOs Help Family Businesses ThriveEd Delia
Published on: 09/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Joseph Alam III about expanding his family’s debt placement firm into a full-service advisory practice. They discuss sale preparation, financial warning signs, family dynamics, alternative financing, and lender relationships.

Family RelationshipInnovationFamily BusinessEntrepreneurship
131 - Disrupting Tradition: How a Next-Generation Leader Is Transforming the Family Business

131 - Disrupting Tradition: How a Next-Generation Leader Is Transforming the Family Business

131 - Disrupting Tradition: How a Next-Generation Leader Is Transforming the Family BusinessEd Delia
Published on: 07/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Chad Bruce of GluDown about joining his family business, navigating succession and conflict with his father, rebuilding the company, and learning how innovation, culture, and boundaries can strengthen both business and family.

Family RelationshipInnovationFamily BusinessEntrepreneurship
130 - When Brothers Battle and AI Saves the Day: Reinventing Oilfield Logistics

130 - When Brothers Battle and AI Saves the Day: Reinventing Oilfield Logistics

130 - When Brothers Battle and AI Saves the Day: Reinventing Oilfield LogisticsEd Delia
Published on: 31/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Del Ornelas III of I Am Trucking on rebuilding after family business disputes, modernizing oilfield logistics with AI, developing future leaders, and creating a sustainable company while staying present for family.

LeadershipFamily RelationshipInnovationArtificial IntelligenceFamily Business
129 - Melting Scrap and Breaking Molds: The Future of Steel Through Family Innovation

129 - Melting Scrap and Breaking Molds: The Future of Steel Through Family Innovation

129 - Melting Scrap and Breaking Molds: The Future of Steel Through Family InnovationEd Delia
Published on: 26/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Pedro and Jesse Quiroga of EAFab Corporation on family business, steel industry innovation, generational leadership, talent development, and building a culture rooted in honesty, integrity, and diversity.

LeadershipFamily RelationshipInnovationFamily BusinessMentorshipEntrepreneurship