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Real-Life Energizers: What Gets Us Going?
In this episode of the Mixing Family and Business podcast, we peeled back the curtain on something most leaders don’t talk about enough, how much our employees teach us. We traded stories about unexpe... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
December 23, 2025•3 min read
The Kindness of Customers: Small Moments, Big Impact
Running a family business is an adventure filled with unexpected twists, hard-earned triumphs, and plenty of laughs along the way. In this episode of the Mixing Family and Business podcast, I sat down... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
December 16, 2025•3 min read
Learning by Example: The Value of Work Ethic in Family Businesses
How our family’s journey in entrepreneurship taught us work ethic, responsibility, and the importance of letting kids earn their place. In this week's blog post, I’m digging into the real-life lesson... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
December 09, 2025•4 min read
Navigating the Best and Worst Advice We Ever Got
In this episode, I sat down with Shirley, Kim, and Tom to peel back the layers of our early school days and the ways advice, good and bad, has shaped our lives and businesses. From cramped school buse... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
December 02, 2025•4 min read
Lessons from the Trenches: Real Advice for Mixing Family and Business
On episode 66 of the “Mixing Family and Business” podcast, I sat down with Tom, Kim, and Shirley to reflect on what we’ve learned from running businesses as a family, often more than one at a time. Fr... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
November 25, 2025•4 min read
Lessons from the Family Table: How Communication, Competition, and Curiosity Shape Our Family Businesses
Every family business faces crossroads, moments where honesty, adaptability, and teamwork are put to the test. In this blog, I break down the most impactful lessons we’ve learned about communication, ... ...more
Mixing Family and Business
November 18, 2025•3 min read
