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Hosted by the Family Enterprise Center at UNC Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, Family Business Matters shares powerful stories and proven strategies from the world of family enterprise.In each episode, hear from successful family business leaders, UNC faculty, and top experts as they dive into the real challenges and triumphs of building a thriving, multigenerational business. Learn how families navigate succession, growth, conflict, and innovation—together.New episodes drop regularly. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Want to connect or explore more? Visit our website or email us at fec@kenan-flagler.unc.edu.Join our community of bold family business leaders—because your legacy deserves to last.
Family Enterprise Center hosts Family Business Matters, a business show with 20 episodes published.
What does it really mean to be an owner in a family enterprise? In this episode of Family Business Matters, Family Enterprise Center co-founders Cooper Biersach and Steve Miller explore the three questions every owner mu
In this episode of Family Business Matters, host Cooper Biersach sits down with Dr. Shimul Melwani , Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Business Program at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School and Professor of Organizati
In family businesses, leadership isn’t just about performance, it’s about endurance, relationships, and legacy. But what if sustaining yourself as a leader wasn’t about pushing harder? In this episode of Family Business
Where should we start? How do we manage conflict? How do we help the next generation find purpose and avoid entitlement? In this episode of the The Family Enterprise Center, host Cooper Biersach is joined by Steve Miller
This Student Voices episode spotlights the undergraduate experience at Carolina through the lens of Molly Malek, a driven student leader whose journey has been shaped by the Family Enterprise Center and the Family Busine
Families are powerful systems, and sometimes, they’re anxiety‑creating machines. In this episode of Family Business Matters, host Cooper Biersach sits down with therapist and bestselling author Dr. Kathleen Smith to expl
In this episode of Family Business Matters, host Chris Maslin sits down with father–daughter duo Jamie McLawhorn and Bess McLawhorn of Marsh Properties for a candid conversation on what it really takes to prepare the ris
This episode of Family Business Matters dives into the role boundaries play in creating healthier relationships and stronger family enterprises. With host Cooper Biersach, our guest, Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, author and f
In this episode of Family Business Matters, host Cooper Biersach sits down with Amy Renkert-Thomas, a lawyer, educator, and former president of her family’s fifth-generation manufacturing business. Amy brings decades of
In this special two-guest episode, Lauren Willets Director of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School’s The Family Enterprise Center, sits down with brothers Frankie Kelly IV (UNC BSBA ’14, UNC MAC '15) and Stephen Kelly (UNC
In this episode of Family Business Matters, host Amelia Renkert-Thomas welcomes Nikin Shah, founding partner at Front Porch Venture Partners. Nikin shares his personal journey of growing up around his family’s business,
Host: Steve Miller In this episode of The Family Enterprise Center,host Steve Miller sits down with Craig Stephenson, President and CEO of COC Properties, to explore the transformative power of good governance in family
Host: Cooper Biersach In this episode, Cooper Biersach is joined by Chris Maslin — VP of HR and Organizational Development at The Biltmore Company—to unpack the essential elements of a strong family employment policy. To
Cooper Biersach chats with Ted Wentz of Quadratec about his unique path back to the family business—one that began with launching his own venture first. Ted shares honest reflections on the gritty realities of entreprene
Cooper Biersach interviews Cathy Carroll—author of Hug of War and President of Legacy Onward—for a deep dive into polarity thinking. They explore how to move beyond either/or mindsets into both/and conversations that unl
Cooper Biersach sits down with Josh Gentine (MBA ’13) to explore his path back to the family business, Sargento, and the parallel journey he’s built as a family business consultant. Josh shares insights on balancing mult
Cooper Biersach sits down with Durant Bell to unpack the long road home to the family business, Bell Partners. After building a successful career and reaching the partner track at an outside firm, Durant made the difficu
Cooper Biersach sits down with Steve Miller to dive into his research on next-generation leaders in family businesses. They share insights on when—and how—to start meaningful conversations with next-gens, the value of ga
Episode Notes Course Codes for Family Business Curriculum at UNC-Chapel Hill BUSI 503 / MBA 843A: Introduction to Family Business BUSI 512 / MBA 843B: Ownership and Governance Cooper Biersach Lauren Willets Steve Miller
Steve Miller
Senior Manager of U.S. Distribution and National Accounts · Service Corporation International
3 appearances on this show
Kathleen Smith
licensed therapist and mental health writer
1 appearance on this show
Stephen Kelly
UK Medical Director · Manufacturing NI
1 appearance on this show
Cathy Carroll
author of "Hug of War: How to Lead a Family Business With both Love and Logic" · Legacy Onward
1 appearance on this show
Jamie McLawhorn
Marsh Properties
1 appearance on this show
Nikin Shah
Front Porch Venture Partners
1 appearance on this show
Craig Stephenson
COC Properties
1 appearance on this show
Chris Maslin
The Biltmore Company
1 appearance on this show
Ted Wentz
Quadratec
1 appearance on this show
Josh Gentine
Sargento
1 appearance on this show
Cooper Biersach
The Family Enterprise Center
1 appearance on this show
Durant Bell
Bell Partners
1 appearance on this show
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