Beauty and Cosmetics

68 - Navigating the Challenges of Succession Planning in a Multi-Generational Business

Ed Delia

Published on: 08/12/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," Ed Delia interviews Mike Kohler, Senior Vice President and fourth-generation leader of Kohler Coating, a 120-year-old family business serving the corrugated paper industry. Mike shares insights on sustaining legacy through innovation, overcoming economic hardships, and the importance of disciplined growth and succession planning. He discusses navigating family dynamics, learning from past generations, and the vital role of supportive relationships.

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13 - Legacy and Leadership: Lessons from a Third-Generation Beauty Industry CEO

Ed Delia

Published on: 28/04/2025

In this episode of Growing Up B2B, host Ed Delia interviews Samantha Burd, Co-owner of Lady Burd Cosmetics, about her journey as a third-generation leader of the company founded by her grandmother. Samantha shares her experience balancing tradition with modernization and the challenges of returning to the family business after a career at Deloitte. She emphasizes the importance of humility, mutual respect, and continuous learning in leading a legacy brand forward.

Family business leadershipModernizing legacy brandsB2B marketing in cosmeticsBeauty industry insightsTrust and respect in family businesses