Entrepreneurship

137 - Succession Planning: Preparing the Next Generation

Ed Delia

Published on: 28/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Brian Glenn about succession planning, business transitions, and preserving family wealth. Brian shares lessons from his family’s business history and explains why successful transitions require years of preparation.

family business wealth preservation strategiesprivate wealth advisory for business ownersprofessionalizing family enterprise corporate financebusiness exit readiness and succession planningasset diversification for mid-market entrepreneurs

136 - Building for Tomorrow: Leadership That Will Outlive You

Ed Delia

Published on: 23/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Mike Michalowicz about building profitable businesses that outlive their owners. Mike shares lessons on Profit First, hiring A-players, succession, money habits, and why creativity and empathy remain vital despite AI.

Profit First accounting strategies for B2B companiesbusiness owner dependency reduction frameworksprofessionalizing family business financial governancesustainable B2B cash flow optimizationmid-market business exit planning and profitability

135 - Protecting Your Family Business: Legal Strategies for Asset Division and Succession in High-Stakes Situations

Ed Delia

Published on: 21/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Charles D. Hatley about growing a family law and estate planning firm with his wife. Charles shares lessons on married business partnerships, culture, growth, and protecting family business assets through proactive legal planning.

family business legal governance strategiesprofessionalizing legal practice operationsbusiness asset protection in family lawspousal partnership business growth frameworksmulti-state enterprise scaling for mid-market firms

134 - Building Beauty and Wellness with Heart: Growing Through Culture, Talent, and Resilience

Ed Delia

Published on: 16/09/2026

Ed Delia interviews Jessica Walker about building J.Walker Salon Group over nearly 30 years. Jessica shares lessons on resilience, culture, talent, family, technology, mentorship, and turning setbacks into opportunities.

multi-location business growth strategiesvalues-based leadership in service industriesprofessionalizing family business operationsservice business digital transformationtalent retention and culture building for entrepreneurs

133 - Painting the Future: From Vet School Dreams to Family Business Leadership

Ed Delia

Published on: 14/09/2026

Suhaiba Neill shares her journey to family business leadership, discussing transitions, workforce challenges, and empowering women to lead authentically and confidently.

amily business succession planning strategiesprofessionalizing trade business operationswomen leadership in male-dominated industrieshigh-end residential painting business growth

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

Ed 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.

lower middle market M&A advisory servicesfractional CFO services for family businessesalternative debt placement for growing enterprisesprofessionalizing family business corporate financebuilding transferable value for business exit planning

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

Ed 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 business multi-generational succession planningindustrial adhesive manufacturing growth strategiesprofessionalizing legacy B2B corporate governancechange management in family-owned businessesmid-market business succession and exit planning

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

Ed 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.

family business multi-generational succession planningheavy manufacturing digital transformationprofessionalizing legacy engineering operationsworkforce development in the steel industrycorporate governance for family-owned enterprises

128 - Cold Calls and Coffee: How to Stop Chasing Leads and Start Opening Doors

Ed Delia

Published on: 19/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Caryn Kopp of Kopp Consulting on opening doors with top executives, precise targeting, tailored messaging, objection handling, and responsible AI use. She explains how human outreach and sales discipline build stronger pipelines.

B2B business development strategiespredictable sales pipeline growthprofessionalizing sales team operationsexecutive door opening tacticstargeted B2B sales messaging frameworks

126 - Built on Bubbles: The Startup Journey Behind a Hot Tub Cover Business

Ed Delia

Published on: 12/08/2026

Ed Delia interviews Harry Dale of Cover & Supply Co. on building a custom spa cover business from a market gap, embracing domestic sourcing, AI, customer relationships, family entrepreneurship, and resilience.

domestic B2B manufacturing growth strategiesregional supply chain optimization for retailerscustom AI workflow automation for small businessfamily business co-leadership governancemodernizing light manufacturing operations