Successful Generations

In this episode, Ellie speaks with Anthony Renna, entrepreneur, personal trainer, owner of Five Iron Fitness, host of Strength Coach Podcast and Strength Coach TV and author of the book, “Be Like the Best: A Guide to Reaching the Top in the Fitness Profession.”  Get the show notes and links to resources at  https://successfulgenerations.com/episode074/. 

The first of the year is a time of renewal and new beginnings. Many of us draw a line at the end of  2019 and start fresh with new goals and resolutions for the new year. While there may be some merit to this, in this podcast, Ellie Frey Zagel challenges you to think about this time and your goals a little differently.  Don't give up on your goals based on an arbitrary timeline. Keep your momentum and achieve what you set out to do!

Are you ready to achieve the goals you’ve been setting for yourself year after year? Listen in for Ellie Frey Zagel’s 12 steps to get you there. More at successfulgenerations.com.

In this episode, Ellie Frey Zagel speaks with Bruce Werner, who is a member of the third generation of Werner, a ladder and climbing equipment company that sold in the late 90s. They discuss good governance and boards.

What is a community foundation, and how do these charitable organizations work? Ellie Frey Zagel explores this topic with Neel Harja, CEO of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.

We're looking back at the top episodes of the Successful Generations Podcast from 2019.  First up is this episode with Dr. John Townsend, author of Entitlement Cure. He explains entitlement and offers tools to avoid it in your children, your family and yourself. Get the show notes and resources at https://successfulgenerations.com/bestof2019_1/.

Julie Charlestein is part of the fourth-generation of Premier Dental, where she currently serves as CEO. Listen in to hear Julie’s family business story—a story that began in 1913 by her great-grandfather, Julius Charlestein, who worked as a dental instrument sharpener. Julius saw an opportunity to pivot into sales, first as an agent for manufacturers looking for representation, and eventually shifting to the product development and manufacturing company that Premier is today. Julie also shares lessons learned from her experience joining the family business and becoming CEO.

Ramia El Agamy is the Editor-in-Chief of Tharawat magazine, the global publication for family businesses, and a product established by her family. In this episode, Ramia shares her experience being part of a family business and her five lessons learned for success. She talks about her transition to leadership, how business decisions are made within her family, and how she successfully works with her parents and sisters on a daily basis.  

John Lanza and his wife recognized early on that they had very different money personalities. When they became parents 16 years ago, they agreed they wanted to raise money-smart kids and they wanted to find a way to make it fun. From there, they created The Money Mammals where John serves as Chief Mammal.  The Money Mammals is a cast of animal characters who sing, dance and talk about financial literacy. Their mantra is "Share & Save & Spend Smart Too!" The Money Mammals has been licensed to credit unions across the country and has also been adopted by many schools. Get links to resources in the show notes at https://successfulgenerations.com/episode070.

In this episode, Ellie walks through her new tool, Morning Routine: 5 Steps to Lead Strong. These simple exercises can have an incredible impact on your day. Follow the process to set yourself up for success every morning. FREE DOWNLOAD at https://successfulgenerations.com/episode069/‎  

With summer winding down, I am reissuing my Pause, Reflect & Connect Challenge. For the next 4-5 days, I challenge you to intentionally take time to pause, reflect, and connect with yourself and the people you love most in your life. 

In this episode, Ellie Frey Zagel speaks with Bruce Werner, who is a member of the third generation of Werner, a ladder and climbing equipment company that sold in the late 90s. They discuss good governance and boards.

In this episode, Ellie Frey Zagel and Arden O'Connor talk about addiction and its impact on families. Arden grew up in a family business and is the Founder of O’Connor Professional Group, a company she started to address the needs of families and individuals struggling with an array of behavioral health issues, including addiction, mental health disorders, eating disorders, learning, and other developmental challenges. Access links to resources in the show notes at https://successfulgenerations.com/episode067/.

Andrea Pactor, interim director of the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, shares research findings from a study on the intergenerational transmission of generosity, gender differences, and why some high-net-worth families involve their children in giving while others choose not to.

Mitzi Perdue continues her conversation with Ellie Frey Zagel. She shares what she's doing to help raise awareness and big dollars to end human trafficking. Plus, she answers the bonus questions. Get links at https://successfulgenerations.com/bonusepisodemitziperdue or visit http://www.antitraffickingauction.com/.

Mitzi Perdue represents more than three centuries of family business history. Her father founded the Sheraton Hotel Chain and her late husband was the second generation of Perdue poultry company. She started her own family business in 1974. In this episode, Mitzi shares stories of incredible family success and some of great defeat and devastation. She talks about family traditions, lessons worth sharing and how she's passing family values on to the next generation.     Get the show notes with links at www.successfulgenerations.com/episode065.

In this episode, Ellie and Janice DiPietro discuss succession, leadership development plans for successors, and the importance of conversations around the core family values that drive the business. Get the show notes https://successfulgenerations.com/episode064/. 

In this episode, Ellie interviews Bradley J. Franc, Director with Houston Harbaugh Attorneys at Law and author of The Succession Solution: The Strategic Guide to Business Transition. Ellie and Brad discuss what succession is (and is not), touch on the common challenges with succession, and review Brad's six stages of The Succession Solution.  Get links to the resources mentioned in the show notes at https://successfulgenerations.com/episode063/  

In this bonus episode, I’m talking six things to help you lead strong. If you follow my podcast or blog, you know that I coach family business successors transitioning into leadership roles, along with entrepreneurs and other leaders within non-family owned businesses. After coaching a variety of amazing leaders, I have found that six things consistently come up for each and every one of my clients—the six things I’m going to share with you in this episode. Get the show notes and links to resources  at successfulgenerations.com/bonusepisode6things

In this episode, Ellie interviews Phil Buchanan, President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy and author of the new book, Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count. Phil describes four dimensions of effective philanthropy and much more. Get the show notes and links to resources at successfulgenerations.com/episode062.