54 - Generational Wisdom: Lessons from a Family Business Leader on Embracing Change

54 - Generational Wisdom: Lessons from a Family Business Leader on Embracing Change

54 - Generational Wisdom: Lessons from a Family Business Leader on Embracing ChangeEd Delia
Published on: 17/10/2025

In this episode of "Growing Up B2B," host Ed Delia interviews Jaclyn Epstein, Chief Operating Officer of Mica Corporation and third-generation family leader. Jaclyn shares her journey from early exposure to the family business, her career at GE, and her return to Mica in 2016. They discuss leadership dynamics in a family business, integrating professional management, industry association involvement, and Mica’s focus on sustainability and innovation in flexible packaging. Jaclyn highlights the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, the adoption of AI, and her advice for next-generation leaders considering joining their family business.

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11 - Balancing Tradition and Innovation: A CEO’s Perspective on Family Business Dynamics

11 - Balancing Tradition and Innovation: A CEO’s Perspective on Family Business Dynamics

11 - Balancing Tradition and Innovation: A CEO’s Perspective on Family Business DynamicsEd Delia
Published on: 21/04/2025

In this episode of Growing Up B2B, host Ed Delia speaks with Mark Howe, President of The Knotts Company, a family-run business with a 72-year legacy. Mark reflects on his journey from childhood visits to the shop floor to leading the company, shaped by mentorship from his father and years of hands-on experience. Together, they explore how automation, AI, and leadership evolution are reshaping the future of manufacturing and multigenerational business.

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