Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss some of the ways to have the conversation with children about whether to join the family business long-term.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal from her first-hand knowledge that it’s tough operating a family business and what is required to do it successfully without creating a casualty list.

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to reveal from her first-hand knowledge that it’s tough operating a family business and what is required to do it successfully without creating a casualty list.

Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges of sharing the process of making strategic decisions in a family-owned small business, which are often run by a Type A entrepreneurial founder.

Alan See joins Jim Blasingame to reveal several of the issues that are unique to family-owned small businesses, including who speaks truth to the strong-willed founder.

Gary Pittsford joins Jim Blasingame to report on the current decline in businesses conveying ownership to the next generation, and why that’s the case.

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal why every couple who is involved with a startup should discuss the challenges and timing together, so there are no surprises when there’s high risk, and/or when a return takes longer than expected.

Ami Kassar joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the different entrepreneurial profiles and encourage any potential partners to know their own and the profile of their partner before starting a business together.

David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to reveal there are many reasons why a partnership would end, and to offer suggestions on how to make some of those transitions.

David Gage joins Jim Blasingame to reveal that long-term success in a partnership requires that the partners’ commitment, intensity and skills are aligned and complementary.