Innovation

69 - Legacy Leadership: A Purpose-Driven Journey in Pharma

Ed Delia

Published on: 10/12/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia talks with Cheri Wilczek, Founder and President of ClinAudits. Cheri shares her journey from corporate downsizing to building a successful business in the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting the support of her late husband and business partner. The conversation explores balancing marriage and entrepreneurship, overcoming personal loss, and leading with empathy. Cheri offers advice for couples in business, discusses industry innovations, and reflects on her company’s legacy of integrity and quality.

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67 - Keeping It in the Family: Strategies for Successful Business Succession and Growth

Ed Delia

Published on: 03/12/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia interviews Andrew and James Baumgardner, second-generation leaders of The Baumgardner Group. They discuss growing up with entrepreneurial parents, the evolution of their family’s construction business, and their approach to acquiring and integrating other trade companies. The brothers share insights on balancing family and business, maintaining strong sibling relationships, and honoring their mother’s pioneering legacy.

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64 - Balancing Family and Business: Insights from a Marine Veteran’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Ed Delia

Published on: 24/11/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia interviews Charles Read, CEO & President of GetPayroll, Marine veteran, and author of "The Payroll Book." Charles shares insights from his upbringing in a family business, his military service, and his journey into entrepreneurship. The discussion explores leadership lessons, the importance of loyalty, empathy, and family-first values in business, as well as succession planning and navigating IRS challenges.

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63 - Family Business Drama: How to Avoid the "Who Gets the Keys?" Showdown

Ed Delia

Published on: 19/11/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," Ed Delia interviews Scott Gingold, Founder of Gingold Advisors, about the realities of leading and advising multigenerational family businesses. Scott shares lessons from his four-decade career, emphasizing the importance of communication, clear succession planning, and understanding one’s true motivations for joining or growing a family business. The conversation covers leadership transitions, balancing tradition with innovation, and the value of outside perspectives.

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