Hosted by R. Adam Smith · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 63 episodes
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The Family Business Audiocast series is a premier podcast that brings together the foremost experts from the global family office and business ecosystem. The series has quickly become one of the leading global podcasts in its field, reaching hundreds of thousands of listeners and subscribers worldwide. Each episode offers an exclusive deep dive into the inner workings of family businesses and single-family offices, exploring key topics such as governance, culture, corporate strategy, growth, and mission alignment. Our conversation covers the experiences with, and the importance of, high-quality advisors, investors, partners, governance, and essential resources and vendors for family boards and owners. Founded 2022™ Created, Produced, and Owned by R. Adam Smith
R. Adam Smith hosts Family Business Audiocast, a business show with 63 episodes published.
Tom McCullough, founder and Chairman of Northwood Family Office, joins R. Adam Smith to unpack what a full-service family office actually does and why so few families know where to begin. Drawing on four decades in wealt
Susan R. Schoenfeld, JD, LLM, CPA, MBA, CEO and founder of Wealth Legacy Advisors, joins R. Adam Smith to explore the human dimensions of multigenerational wealth. Drawing on a career that spans tax law, trust administra
Dennis Jaffe — organizational psychologist, senior research fellow at Banyan Global, and one of the founding voices in family enterprise consulting — joins R. Adam Smith to explore why succession so often stalls between
Stephan Gerwert, Head of Family Office Services at PwC Deutschland, joins R. Adam Smith for a wide-ranging conversation on what it takes to build and sustain a modern family office — particularly within Germany's uniquel
Luke Jernagan, Director of Family Learning and Culture at Matter Family Office, joins R. Adam Smith for a conversation about the relational and human dimensions of managing multi-generational wealth. Luke traces his unus
Amy Griman — founder of Delta Creative Group and former global president of the BMO Family Office — joins R. Adam Smith to explore what she calls the readiness gap: the distance between technically sound estate and gover
Kelly Pollock, CEO of the Burgess Family Foundation, and Betsy Cohen, philanthropic futurist and founder of FutureGood, join R. Adam Smith for a wide-ranging conversation on strategic philanthropy, community impact, and
Philip Marcovici — international tax lawyer, author, and advisor to ultra-high-net-worth families — joins R. Adam Smith to explore what it takes for a family enterprise to endure across generations. Drawing on decades of
James Rosebush — Reagan White House veteran, author, and family office advisor — draws direct lines between presidential leadership and multigenerational stewardship. Having worked alongside Reagan as Chief of Staff to t
Emily Balentine Barbour, Partner and Head of Client Engagement and Family Legacy at Balentine, shares her unique perspective as a third-generation member of an Atlanta-based wealth management firm. The conversation explo
Jeremy Cheng, Principal at Lansberg Gersick Advisors, shares his approach to building learning capacity for enterprise families across Asia and beyond. Broadcasting from Hong Kong, Jeremy discusses the evolution of famil
David Werdiger returns to discuss his Power of Pause Institute and the concept of time as a critical leadership asset. Drawing from his experience as a second-generation family business enterprise member and decades advi
Dr. Jan-Philipp Ahrens, leading scholar at the University of Mannheim, discusses his groundbreaking research at the intersection of family enterprise, artificial intelligence, and sustainability. As a fifth-generation fa
Suzanne Gyorgy, Partner at Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, shares her expertise on the intersection of art and wealth management. With over 35 years of experience advising collectors and institutions, Suzanne explo
John Koeppel, partner at Lippes Mathias LLP and leader of their private equity and independent sponsor practice, joins host R. Adam Smith to explore how independent sponsors are transforming direct deal making. With over
Henry Brandts-Giesen, global co-chair of Dentons' high net worth group, explores the rapid evolution of private wealth in Asia and the professionalization of family office services. The conversation examines Singapore's
Dr. Karen McNeill brings her unique expertise in history and culture to the world of multi-generational wealth advising. As founder of Verdandi and Associates and Dean of Family Stories at the Purposeful Planning Institu
On Episode 51 of the Family Business Audiocast, R. Adam Smith welcomes Rick Holton, a seasoned family business leader, investor, and advisor whose career spans operating companies, venture capital, and private equity. As
On Episode 50 of the Family Business Audiocast, R. Adam Smith welcomes Jennifer East, Founder of ONIDA Family Advisors and a globally recognized advisor to family enterprises and family offices. With two decades of exper
On Episode 49 of the Family Business Audiocast, R. Adam Smith sits down with Dr. Kimberly Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Montoni Research Fellow at Northeastern University’s D’Amore‑Mc
Dennis Jaffe
family business consultant
1 appearance on this show
Betsy Cohen
Jungian analyst and writer · Cohen Cirle, Bancorp
1 appearance on this show
David Werdiger
2 appearances on this show
Brett Johnson
Co-Chairman of Phoenix Rising FC · The Institute for Innovation, Integration & Impact, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Ilya Strebulaev
The David S. Lobel Professor of Private Equity and Professor of Finance · Stanford Graduate School of Business
1 appearance on this show
Wendy Diamond
Founder · WEDO
1 appearance on this show
Emily Bouchard
coauthor of Estate Planning for the Blended Family · Bouchard Bespoke Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Karen Costa
adjunct faculty, writer, faculty development facilitator
1 appearance on this show
Peter Vogel
Professor of Family Business and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Global Family Business Centre · IMD Business School
1 appearance on this show
Guillermo Salazar
Family Dynamics Advisor
1 appearance on this show
Matt Hughes
Vice President of Incubation for New Revenue Streams · Good As Gold Group
1 appearance on this show
John Bailey
former Director of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education · American Enterprise Institute
1 appearance on this show
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