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Hosted by Marshall Lockton · business · EN
The Third Layer is crafted for family-owned business leaders who understand the intricacies of navigating a business where family and leadership intersect. Host, Marshall Lockton zeroes in on the greatest leadership lessons.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Third Layer is crafted for family-owned business leaders who understand the intricacies of navigating a business where family and leadership intersect. Host, Marshall Lockton zeroes in on the greatest leadership lessons.
The Third Layer is hosted by Marshall Lockton. The show has published 41 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Replay: Live, Love, and Serve Together: Anne McGregor shares the Herschend Family story and how they create stability and connection" (30 July 2026, 61 minutes), "Replay: Stakeholder Optimization: Ganesh Iyer's journey from Fortune 100 to Etnyre to optimize returns for all stakeholders" (16 July 2026, 55 minutes), and "Wild Caught, Personally Shipped: Sena Wheeler on Redefining the Family Fishing Business" (2 July 2026, 45 minutes).
The Third Layer publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for The Third Layer is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Third Layer requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Third Layer's contact route on record: verified email.
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Marshall Lockton hosts The Third Layer, a business podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Anne E. McGregor, a fourth-generation owner of Herschend Entertainment, the family behind Silver Dollar City, offers insights into their transition from family operators to engaged owners. Her grandparents, Hugo and...
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Ganesh Iyer, the non-family CEO of Etnyre, a 127-year-old family business, shares his journey from a diverse upbringing in India to leading a company through significant transformation. Joining Etnyre after a...
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<p>In this episode of The Third Layer, host Marshall speaks with Sena Wheeler, co-founder of Sena Sea, about navigating a profound family legacy that traces back hundreds of generations to commercial fishermen in...
<p>In this episode of The Third Layer, host Marshall connects with Nick Perrino, Chief Revenue Officer at Home Run Inn, to explore the evolution of his family's century-old, Chicago-based pizza business. Now in its...
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<p>In this episode of The Third Layer, host Marshall speaks with Ben Etherington, a seventh-generation leader of Nathan Trotter & Co., North America's largest manufacturer of tin and solder and one of the...
<p>Cameron Young, a fourth-generation leader at Behler Young, shares lessons on resilience, leadership, and culture behind his family's nearly 100-year-old HVAC distribution business. He reflects on how strong family...
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<p>In this episode, Jeff Oddo shares the journey of transforming his family's janitorial business into a nationwide franchise powerhouse. From early leadership failures and emotional burnout to rediscovering purpose...
<p>In this insightful episode, Ben Hutton, President of Hutton, shares his transformative journey from a twelve-year-old shop sweeper to the leader of a thriving 400-person construction and facility services company...
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<p>Jonathan Coors, Co-CEO of CoorsTek, details the evolution of a fifth-generation family enterprise that expanded from the iconic Coors brewery into a global industrial ceramics leader. Jonathan shares his personal...
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<p>Ben Hertzman, President of Progress Luv2Pak, shares the century-long evolution of the packaging company, from a family-run factory to a modern, diversified enterprise. After his father, David, acquired the business...
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<p>Sam Kennedy, the fourth-generation leader of Kieve Wavus Education, details the hundred-year journey of the family-founded summer camp and non-profit, offering critical lessons on building an enduring organizational...
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<p>Anthony Contrucci, a married-in fifth-generation family member of the Schrage family that built the 130-year-old Centier Bank, details the intentional work required to transition from a single family-owned business...
<p>Al Doan details the company's explosive growth from a small family venture born out of necessity—following family bankruptcy and a move to rural Missouri—into a nearly $100 million enterprise. Drawing on his...
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<p>Jose Paolo Delgado, a fourth-generation leader, offers an international perspective on guiding a multi-generational family enterprise rooted in the Philippines, tracing its history from the Spanish Inquisition and...
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<p>This episode features Meghan Juday, Chairman of the Board, and Mary Nicoletti, Family Council Chair, discussing the evolution of governance and culture within Ideal Industries, a 100-year-old global manufacturing...
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<p>Brandon Johnson's story is a powerful testament to the idea that true success in family wealth lies in cultivating human potential and purpose over mere financial accumulation. His journey, deeply shaped by his...
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<p>Michael Hoehn, President or CEO of ASI for over 20 years, shares a compelling narrative of leadership, growth, and the unique dynamics of a family business that builds the "heart of automotive plants" by designing...
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<p>Dhruv Pandit, a prominent Kenyan family business leader, offers a compelling account of his family's century-long entrepreneurial journey, rooted in his grandparents' immigration from India to East Africa. He details...
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<p>Nike, an esteemed advisor at Northern Trust and a leader within her own Nigerian family enterprise, shares profound insights into the intricate world of family businesses. Her journey began by managing her family...
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<p>Jeff Cloud, President and CEO of IBT Industrial Solutions and its parent company, Cumulus Companies Inc., shares the rich history of his family's 77-year-old industrial distribution business, founded by his...
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