• Fearless Family Business

  • By: Adam Hill
  • Podcast

Fearless Family Business

By: Adam Hill
  • Summary

  • Fearless Family Business focuses on the unique dynamics and challenges of family-owned enterprises. Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation CEO and passionate advocate for family businesses, the show aims to empower listeners by sharing insights, best practices, and personal experiences. Each episode will explore essential topics such as generational succession planning, maintaining founder values, and fostering healthy family relationships within the business context. With a blend of expertise, relatable anecdotes, and light-hearted humor, Fearless Family Business is designed to support and
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  • E01: From $15 to Family Franchise Fortune with Amanda and JoBen Barkey
    Sep 3 2024

    What does it take to build a thriving family business, a transformative nonprofit, and a legacy that spans generations? JoBen and Amanda's inspiring journey provides the answer. In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with JoBen and Amanda, a husband-wife entrepreneurial couple who have built an incredible life and legacy together.

    From humble beginnings — JoBen arriving in North America with just $15 in his pocket— to Amanda growing up as the child of immigrants and political refugees, they've faced challenge after challenge. But through it all, they've managed to build a thriving franchise business and launch a transformative nonprofit that's making a generational impact in developing countries.

    Get inspired, learn their secrets to success, and discover how you can create positive change in the world – just like they have!

    Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

    • JoBen's journey from the Amazon rainforest to North America with $15 in his pocket

    • JoBen and Amanda's whirlwind romance and early days of building a business together

    • Implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to transform their business and family life

    • JoBen and Amanda's nonprofit work and its generational impact

    Episode Highlights:

    [0:00] From the Amazon to the altar: JoBen and Amanda's remarkable roots

    JoBen and Amanda's remarkable roots trace their journeys from the jungles of Peru and the refugee camps of Canada to building a life and legacy together as entrepreneurial powerhouses.

    [08:25] A whirlwind romance and the birth of a dream

    The couple’s ove story blossomed quickly, leading them to take a leap of faith and start building a life and business together, despite facing immense challenges.

    [14:11] Grit, hustle, and the thrill of the chase

    With unwavering determination, they launched a business with nothing but the clothes on their backs and overcame obstacle after obstacle to make their mark.

    [21:04] Partners in life, partners in crime

    JoBen and Amanda's dynamics as a family business duo is a delicate balance of ups and downs, raising their five children while building an entrepreneurial empire together.

    [51:30] Unlocking the power of EOS: A transformative turning point

    Their turning point was discovering the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), which they used to revolutionize both their business and personal lives.

    [1:01:53] Changing the world, one community at a time

    JoBen and Amanda are developing sustainable models to empower communities in developing countries across Africa and South America.

    [1:11:36] Leaving a legacy larger than life

    JoBen and Amanda's vision extends far beyond their own lifetimes, as they work tirelessly to prepare the next generation for diverse opportunities and make a profound, lasting impact on the world.

    Resources Mentioned:

    www.b7family.com

    Soccer Shots

    EOS

    Traction by Gino Wickman

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Introducing the Fearless Family Business Show - Premiering September, 2024
    Sep 3 2024

    Family businesses are the backbone of the global economy, yet they face unique challenges that can make or break their success. The Fearless Family Business Show is dedicated to helping multi-generational family enterprises thrive.

    Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation family business leader, this podcast aims to provide family business owners and leaders with the strategies and insights needed to overcome the complexities of balancing family dynamics and business operations.

    Whether you're a first-gen founder or part of a centuries-old dynasty, the Fearless Family Business Show is your guide to building a thriving, sustainable family enterprise.

    Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

    • Navigating family conflicts and power dynamics

    • Addressing generational differences and succession planning

    • Preserving founder values while adapting to market changes

    • Maintaining work-life balance and avoiding the "my work is my life" trap

    • Leveraging the expertise of family business advisors and consultants

    Episode Highlights:

    [00:01] Unlock the potential of family enterprises.

    Family businesses face unique challenges, yet present immense opportunities to build lasting legacies and thriving enterprises.

    [00:22] You are not alone.

    As a multi-generational family business leader, the struggles you face are not unique.

    [01:29] Family business leaders face unique challenges.

    Family businesses face a unique and overwhelming set of challenges that place an enormous weight of responsibility on generational leaders.

    [02:29] A guide for family businesses to sustainable success

    The Fearless Family Business Show provides family business leaders with expert insights and a supportive community to navigate the path to sustainable, thriving enterprises.

    [03:15] Seize the opportunity to build an enduring family legacy.

    Craft lasting legacies that honor the founder's vision and empower future generations.

    [03:51] Forge the lifestyle of your choosing.

    Create a legacy that doesn't feel like an obligation, but a platform driven by passion for the next generation to build their success.

    [04:28] Elevate a family business lifestyle.

    As business leaders, we want to build a lifestyle where we love the work we do and the people we’re working with, intentionally take time away to pursue our passions, and live an abundant life beyond the business.

    [05:44] This is a rewarding, yet often lonely and chaotic journey.

    Family business leadership can be an inherently challenging, lonely, and chaotic journey, but also one of the most rewarding experiences if you have the right systems and support to help all stakeholders thrive.

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    7 mins
  • E206: Master the Mindset of Abundance with Kelly Resendez
    Aug 27 2024

    Don’t know how to cultivate an abundance mindset? In this episode, Adam Hill chats with Kelly Resendez, the co-founder of GoBundance Women, as she shares how embracing an abundance mindse transformed her life and career.

    Kelly shares her inspiring journey and the insights behind the GoBundance Women community - empowering female leaders to overcome self-sabotage and achieve their biggest goals. This is a must-listen episode for any woman seeking more joy, impact, and entrepreneurial freedom.

    Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

    • Kelly's transformation from unfulfilled to purpose-driven

    • Embracing uncertainty and the "Law of Detachment"

    • Overcoming self-sabotage through thought management

    • GoBundance Women's supportive community for female leaders

    • Kelly's passion for upleveling female leadership

    Episode Highlights:

    [03:34] Prioritizing physical and emotional well-being

    Kelly prioritizes her physical and emotional well-being as the foundation for her ability to do it all.

    [08:03] Embracing the Law of Detachment

    Kelly shares her journey of letting go of control and embracing the "Law of Detachment" to attract more opportunities.

    [12:53] Reevaluating priorities after personal losses

    Kelly's personal experience with her mother's dementia and grandmother's passing led her to reevaluate her priorities and find purpose.

    [17:12] Separating thoughts from identity

    Kelly emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain and separating one's thoughts from one's identity to overcome self-sabotage.

    [24:36] GoBundance Women: overcoming challenges

    GoBundance Women provides a supportive community for women to overcome challenges like stress, imposter syndrome, and work-life balance.

    [32:50] Mastering skills to create opportunities

    Kelly encourages women to focus on mastering specific skills and areas of expertise to create more opportunities.

    [41:01] Building accountability and support

    The GoBundance Women community helps members build accountability, support, and a network of like-minded female leaders.

    [49:30] Overcoming self-sabotage with Kelly's Insights

    Kelly shares her approach to overcoming self-sabotage and provides a free three-part series on the topic.

    [55:11] Kelly's transformative impact through GoBundance

    Kelly's abundance mindset and passion for changing the world have driven her to create a transformative impact through GoBundance Women.

    Resources Mentioned:

    GoBundance Women

    The Power of Now

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    56 mins

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