Family IN Business

A podcast that features stories of leaders, their families, and the family enterprises they transformed. Family IN Business is sponsored by the Kellogg Center for Family Enterprises and hosted by storytelling expert, Esther Choy.

Latest Episodes

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October 15, 2021 00:35:09
S2 E6: A Hard Reset on Purpose for Family Business: Adam Farver of Pella Corporation

S2 E6: A Hard Reset on Purpose for Family Business: Adam Farver of Pella Corporation

It was a routine activity that led to a life-threatening accident, a coma, and multiple cranial surgeries. Adam Farver, Chairman of the Board and...

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October 15, 2021 00:37:20
S2 E5: Embracing a Purpose You Never Thought Possible: Stephanie Jackson and Kimberly Paxton-Hagner of Kwik Lok

S2 E5: Embracing a Purpose You Never Thought Possible: Stephanie Jackson and Kimberly Paxton-Hagner of Kwik Lok

Along with their younger sister Melissa Steiner, Stephanie Jackson and Kimberly Paxton-Hagner are co-owners of their multigenerational family enterprise, Kwik Lok. If you’ve ever...

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October 15, 2021 00:33:30
S2 E4: Walking the Walk of Your Purpose: Kent Johnson of Highlights for Children

S2 E4: Walking the Walk of Your Purpose: Kent Johnson of Highlights for Children

As the brainchild of Kent Johnson’s great-grandparents, Highlights for Children has been an explicitly purpose-driven company from its inception. A passion for serving, honoring,...

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October 13, 2021 00:41:07
S2 E3:  Improvising Your Way to Purpose: Enrico Leta of Vitalatte and Yorgus Laticínios

S2 E3: Improvising Your Way to Purpose: Enrico Leta of Vitalatte and Yorgus Laticínios

Enrico Leta expected to continue to lead and work in his family enterprise, a highly successful regional chain of high end supermarkets started by...

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October 13, 2021 00:46:12
S2 E2: Creating a Thoughtful Legacy for Family Business: Meghan Juday of IDEAL INDUSTRIES

S2 E2: Creating a Thoughtful Legacy for Family Business: Meghan Juday of IDEAL INDUSTRIES

Meghan Juday is among the fourth generation of leaders in her family enterprise, IDEAL INDUSTRIES, an electrical and electronic manufacturing company. Currently the Chairman...

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October 13, 2021 00:37:05
S2 E1: The Messy Business of Family and Why It’s Full of Purpose: Chris Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment

S2 E1: The Messy Business of Family and Why It’s Full of Purpose: Chris Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment

Herschend Family Entertainment has a trademark: “Creating Memories Worth Repeating.” As the largest family-owned themed-entertainment company in the United States, you might think running...

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