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The Business of Family

Tammy Buss
Family Business
Succession Planning
Governance
Print
Blueroots Inc
Shareholder Agreement
Kolbe
Communication
Colby
CCR Build and Remodel
She's Got Leggz
Rousseau Chocolatier
Succession
Mergers and Acquisitions
Cross-Border Taxation
Kustermans Berry Farm
Stahla Services
Family Law
Estate Planning
Camp Robin Hood

Welcome to The Business of Family PodCast - unhinged, unfiltered and unscripted with Tammy Buss! Are you a family business? Do you work with family businesses? You’ve come to the right place! Tammy will explore the difficulties of owning a family business, working with family and help listeners plan for the future of their business and its succession. Tammy welcomes expert guests to answer many of... more

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Who really owns the family business... and who actually controls it?

They're not always the same thing.

One of the biggest misconceptions we see in family businesses is assuming ownership automatically means decision-making authority. In reality, o... more

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At what point does a business become more than just a way to earn a living?

Is it when the next generation joins? When shared values shape every decision? Or when you're building something designed to last beyond yourself?

In this episode of Legacy... more

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What happens when three brothers help lead the family business their parents built?

In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast, Tammy Buss sits down with Scott Berg, co-owner of Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry, to explore the realities of working a... more

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What does it take to successfully run a family business with your sibling?

In this episode of The Business of Family Podcast, Tammy Buss sits down with Ed Etheridge, co-owner of Black Walnut Bakery Café, to discuss the realities of building and grow... more

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Recent Guests

Mark McAuley
Law partner at Lerner's Law Firm, London, corporate law group, specializing in shareholder disputes
Lerner's Law Firm
Episode: Who Owns What? Untangling Ownership vs. Control
Scott Berg
Second-generation family business owner, Lee Michaels Jewelry
Lee Michaels Jewelry
Episode: More Than a Family Business: Building Legacy Together
Chad Berg
Brother and family member involved in the business
Lee Michaels Jewelry
Episode: More Than a Family Business: Building Legacy Together
Lee Michael
Founder and father, patriarch of the family business
Lee Michaels Jewelry
Episode: More Than a Family Business: Building Legacy Together
Ed Etheridge
Second-generation family business owner
Black Walnut Café and Bakery
Episode: Family First, Business Thrives: The Black Walnut Bakery Café Story
Steve Kusterman
Second generation family business owner
Kustermans Berry Farm
Episode: From Family Farm to Family Destination: The Kustermans Second-Generation Story
Ray Adlington
Lawyer focused on corporate and personal tax
Independent lawyer, Ontario/Canada
Episode: Cross-border Corporate and Personal Tax Planning and How it Applies to Family Businesses
Mehendi Kamani
Founder of Tall Oak Capital Advisory
Tall Oak Capital Advisory
Episode: Preparing NextGen Family Members Financially
Donna Pinsonneault
CEO of She's Got Leggz
She's Got Leggz
Episode: Leggz, Legacy & Leadership: The She’s Got Leggz Story

Host

Tammy Buss
Host of The Business of Family; provides advisory expertise through BlueRoots Inc, with a focus on family governance and succession.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Fantastic Insights!

    Tammy Buss is a great podcast host with fantastic insights to share about family business. She brings on great guests and always provides useful information for those working in or with family businesses. Her first hand experience is so helpful in helping others to be successful. I love her willing to share the ups and downs of running a family by.

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    Snipsnap22
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners consistently praise practical, real-world insights for family businesses.
Guests bring diverse expertise, from legal to wealth planning, enriching the discussions.
The host performance is engaging and candid, with valuable takeaways for succession and governance.
Content is actionable and relevant to both first- and second-generation business leaders.

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Talking Points

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legacy on repeat: the mistakes of a family business
Q: What were the top mistakes you think you or your family made in realizing this was a family business, and in communication?
The discussion highlights that lack of early succession planning and not having structured family conversations were major issues; bringing in third-party facilitation and formalizing meetings helped move the family toward alignment.
family business shareholder disputes
Q: What's the high-level overview of that first discussion when a family business client retains counsel in a dispute?
The initial meeting sets expectations about the inevitability of emotion in family disputes, outlines the options for settlement versus litigation, and stresses the importance of governance documents and a realistic assessment of outcomes and costs.
Who Owns What? Untangling Ownership vs. Control
Q: What should I have in mind as agenda items for a governance conversation?
Outline current roles, future state goals, who will do what day-to-day, how a potential sale would look to outsiders, and how contributions will be valued and compensated, including potential share class adjustments.
Legacy on Repeat: When is it a family business?
Q: So first question, Martha, is did you always want to work with either your mother or your father in their industries?
Martha explains she didn't fully understand what they did until later and that joining the business happened gradually, with summer roles and later a return after studying, leading to a professional realization that there could be a fit for her in the family business.
the glue that holds us together: a family business story
Q: What does succession planning look like for your family and business?
Dean notes that the father remains actively involved but shifts to strategic planning while the next generation contemplates their roles; all four siblings are considered potential future leaders, with a plan contingent on evolving family and business dynamics.

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A practical, experience-driven show focused on navigating family-owned enterprises across generations. Conversations frequently center on succession planning, governance, and balancing family dynamics with professional growth, featuring seasoned professionals—lawyers, consultants, and multi-generational business owners—who share concrete lessons from real-world family businesses. Noteworthy are in-depth discussions on cross-border tax planning, wealth transfer, and governance structures, plus candid perspectives on growth, expansion, and maintaining family cohesion. The format tends to blend case studies with actionable frameworks, making it helpful for listeners evaluating succession, governance, or strategic pivots in family enterprises.

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Recent guests on The Business of Family include:

1. Mark McAuley
2. Scott Berg
3. Chad Berg
4. Lee Michael
5. Ed Etheridge
6. Steve Kusterman
7. Ray Adlington
8. Mehendi Kamani

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