128 episodes

The Family Business Leader Podcast is for the multi-generational family business leaders who are struggling, with the transition into upper management.

There are few people that understand the relationship dynamics, pressures of trying to live up to someone else's legacy, and the overwhelm and isolation of running the family business. Leadership coach and founder of Successful Generations, Ellie Frey Zagel, gets it! After working in her family’s foundations since the age of 15 she understands that family business is not like corporate.

Join her each week as she shares the exact tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to become the leader you want to be.

You’ll learn how to:

~Develop your own authentic leadership style and be true to yourself
~ How to lead your family in a way that fosters love and collaboration
~ And how to create your own legacy while still honoring theirs

For information visit successfullgenerations.com

The Family Business Leader Podcast Ellie Frey Zagel

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 54 Ratings

The Family Business Leader Podcast is for the multi-generational family business leaders who are struggling, with the transition into upper management.

There are few people that understand the relationship dynamics, pressures of trying to live up to someone else's legacy, and the overwhelm and isolation of running the family business. Leadership coach and founder of Successful Generations, Ellie Frey Zagel, gets it! After working in her family’s foundations since the age of 15 she understands that family business is not like corporate.

Join her each week as she shares the exact tools, strategies, and mindset shifts you need to become the leader you want to be.

You’ll learn how to:

~Develop your own authentic leadership style and be true to yourself
~ How to lead your family in a way that fosters love and collaboration
~ And how to create your own legacy while still honoring theirs

For information visit successfullgenerations.com

    Ep #22: Taking Control of Your Family Business with Matt Lesser

    Ep #22: Taking Control of Your Family Business with Matt Lesser

    Matt Lesser was given his family’s oil business at just 22 years old and although things didn’t quite go to plan in the beginning, he got some help, turned it around, and sold it to a competitor two decades later. He’s here to talk candidly about this experience.
     
    Discover what it takes to turn around a failing family business. Matt is sharing how he worked on his mindset around rebuilding a business that was in deep trouble, and how he works with his clients to help them learn from their experiences, apply lessons, and take ownership of their organizations.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/22

    • 46 min
    Ep #21: The Ripple Effect in Decision Making

    Ep #21: The Ripple Effect in Decision Making

    Are you aware of the ripple effect of being stuck in indecision? Whether it’s decisions in your family business or in your personal life, second-guessing one thing creates a chain reaction, meaning one simple decision can actually have profound ramifications. This week, I’m showing you how to stop feeling powerless and frustrated when you or someone else isn’t taking ownership of an important decision so you can decide how you want to show up in the situation from a place of love, caring, and neutrality.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/21

    • 17 min
    Ep #20: Early Engagement of the Next Generation of Family Philanthropists with Molly Stifler

    Ep #20: Early Engagement of the Next Generation of Family Philanthropists with Molly Stifler

    I’m back with another conversation around engaging the next generation of adults in family philanthropy, this time with Molly Stiffler, the director of the Stifler Family Foundation. Molly is sharing the story of how she was first introduced to family philanthropy as a five-year-old, the importance of mentors, how being on non-profit boards benefited her when she was formally engaged, and how you can involve the next generation even before they’re ready to be formally engaged in your family foundation.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/20

    • 41 min
    Ep #19: The Yet Statement

    Ep #19: The Yet Statement

    Tune in this week to open your world up to the idea that it’s not that you’re not good at something, you’re just not good at it yet. I’m sharing how to apply this thought to anything that’s holding you back as a leader, and how your whole mindset will change as a result. This is also an amazing tool to share with your team or the other people in your life so they can see the potential they have available to them.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/19

    • 8 min
    Ep #18: Preparing the Next Generation with Courtney Scott

    Ep #18: Preparing the Next Generation with Courtney Scott

    This week, I sat down with Courtney Scott to discuss family philanthropy. Courtney comes from a ranching and banking family, and she’s here to share everything she knows about preparing the next generation to join your family foundation. She’s sharing her valuable advice for anyone thinking of bringing their children into the fold, and we also had a deep discussion on the topic of wealth discrepancy, which is something we don’t talk about enough in the family philanthropy space.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/18

    • 1 hr
    Ep #17: Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy with Tripp Frey

    Ep #17: Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy with Tripp Frey

    In this episode, I’m speaking to my cousin, Tripp Frey. He is the third generation of the Frey Foundation and our board chair. He was a treasurer for many years before moving up to chair, and he’s here to discuss board work, how we stay engaged in our family’s philanthropy, and his advice for anyone who might be trying to engage the emergent generation in your family foundation.
     
    Get full show notes and more information here: https://successfulgenerations.com/17

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
54 Ratings

54 Ratings

PeteSteg ,

Authentic insight for business leaders-to-be

Wow - powerful story from Matt Lesser on his disastrous start with his family business, and how he transformed it. Great stuff, Ellie! This “real” show is valuable for any family business leader.

K.D. Gillepie ,

My girl!

Ellie is extremely knowledgeable in Family Business and Philanthropy. I’m looking forward to listening and learning with the intent to understand how to run my business better. Ells is a glowing diamond. Thanks for sharing you with us.

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Perfect podcast for family foundations

If you are seeking to start your family philanthropy or successfully engage the next generations in impactful giving, this is a terrific podcast to listen to. Ellie knows family philanthropy and family businesses inside and out!

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