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.

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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.

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122 - Life Vests, Leadership, and Legacy: Steering a 100-Year-Old Family Business into the Future

Ed Delia

Published on: 29/07/2026

Ed Delia interviews Sarah Switlik of Switlik Survival Products on leading a century-old family business through succession, innovation, workforce development, and values-driven leadership for long-term success.

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119 - Leading Through Change: Why Belief and Brutal Self-Assessment Matter in Family Business

Ed Delia

Published on: 15/07/2026

Ed Delia interviews Josh Gould of thebigword on leading family-business change through self-assessment, professional management, and early AI adoption while preserving values and empowering people.

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116 - The Tough Talk: Overcoming Fear and Complexity in Family Business Succession Planning

Ed Delia

Published on: 16/06/2026

Ed Delia interviews Chris Bingaman on family business leadership, succession, and innovation. Chris shares lessons on integrity, appointing a non-family CEO, cancer survival, ESOP implementation, and AI-driven lumber grading.

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