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Welcome to The Business of Family PodCast - unhinged, unfiltered and unscripted with Tammy Buss! Are you a family business? Do you work with family businesses? You’ve come to the right place!
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Beyond the Family: Employee Ownership in Business Transitions (opens the original)
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What happens when the future of a family business doesn’t look like passing it down to the next generation? There’s another path worth exploring: employee ownership. In our latest episode of The Business of Family , Tammy sits down with Peter Walker of Boughton Riverview Consulting to explore how employee ownership can create a different kind of transition. One that can provide owners with liquidity while preserving the culture, people, and legacy they’ve built. They unpack: 🔹 What an ESOP is an
When Siblings Clash: Navigating Conflict in the Family Business (opens the original)
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When siblings work together, the business doesn’t always get a fresh start. Old family dynamics can come along for the ride. Who was the responsible one? Who was the favourite? Who always felt overlooked? Who was expected to lead? Years later, those same dynamics can show up in meetings, decision-making, disagreements, and even conversations about money and leadership. In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast , Tammy sits down with Annie Gleason , a consultant with Dr. Donna Marino & As
The Hardest Review You'll Ever Do: Performance Reviews for Family Members (opens the original)
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What’s harder than giving a tough performance review? Giving one to your son. Or your daughter. Or your sibling. In a family business, the person sitting across the table from you might be both your employee and your family member. That can make it tempting to soften the feedback, avoid the conversation, or give someone a pass because you don’t want to damage the relationship. But avoiding accountability doesn’t protect the relationship, or the business. In this episode of The Business of Family
Legacy on Repeat: The Ownership Circle (opens the original)
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In a family business, ownership isn't always as straightforward as holding shares. Family members often wear multiple hats, as owners, employees, leaders, and relatives, which can make it difficult to separate business decisions from family dynamics. In this episode of Legacy on Repeat, Tammy is joined by Shawn Bellefeuille, owner of Retirement by Design, to explore the Ownership Circle and why understanding your role is essential to a healthy family enterprise. Whether you're preparing the next
Navigating the death of a sibling in a family business (opens the original)
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When a family business loses a sibling, the impact goes far beyond the loss of a loved one. The business changes. Relationships shift. Leadership responsibilities evolve. And families are left navigating grief while still trying to keep the business moving forward. In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast , Tammy sits down with Matt Nielsen of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas to have a deeply personal conversation about what happens when loss changes everything. Matt shares his family’s experien
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