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A Seat at the Table
Welcome to A Seat at the Table, Trials and Triumphs of Family Business, hosted by Natalie Mariani Kling, a 4th generation family business owner. This program is a creation of The Capital Region Family Business Center, a non-profit agency whose purpose is to help family businesses grow and prosper.One thing about being a part of a family business, is that it’s unique. Family businesses often began very simply, with a person who had an idea. Rarely were these people educated in business or finance, they usually didn’t have big investors, sometimes, they didn’t even speak English. But they saw an opportunity that could support their family, and so they started.Once these family businesses grow and are handed to 2nd, 3rd, 4th generations, there are not only the complexities of any growing business, but also the dynamics of family and relationships and navigating things like, which family member will be CEO, should this year's profits be reinvested or distributed? Differences in opinions can complicate Sunday night dinners, estate planning, who wants to keep running this business, preserving a legacy, entitlement, privilege, imposter syndrome…but there can also be magic.In a time where we want to KNOW the people behind a brand, and where authenticity and trust play a big part in our purchases as consumers, having a family that runs and operates a business over generations can create a very special culture where its success is built on relationships from vendors to employees to customers.On this podcast, expect real conversations with real family business members about what it’s like to be in a family business, run a family business, and the trials and triumphs of taking it into the next generation.
Podcasting since 2022 • 37 episodes
A Seat at the Table
Latest Episodes
Episode 36: How Bozzuto Insurance Continues to Build a Family Legacy.
What if you could transform a fledgling family venture into a thriving business legacy? Join us for an engaging conversation with the Bozzuto brothers—Tony, Allen, and Bryan—as they recount their individual and collective journeys in growing Bo...
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Episode 35: With Dignity and Respect - The Impact of the Padilla Family on the Bail Bonds Profession
Picture this: a family business spanning three generations, rooted in the heart of Sacramento, where empathy and integrity have been the guiding lights since 1979. That's the Padilla family for you, as we sit down with three generations of serv...
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Episode 34: Encore Episode - Faith, Family, and Ice Cream: The Legacy of Leatherby's Family Creamery
Family Business Tour + Ice Cream Social Leatherby’s Family Creamery, 2455 Iron Point Road, Folsom 95630 Wednesday, July 23 | 3:00–5:00 PMSpace is limited, so be sure to sign up soon and bring the whole family! V...
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Episode 33: Resilience & Innovation - Burger Rehabilitation's 46 Years in Healthcare.
Imagine growing up in a family business where your weekends were spent in a rehab clinic, with the promise of "one more minute" being more a mom’s mantra than a reality. This episode brings you into the heartwarming and often hilarious world of...
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Episode 32: Succession Sidelined. River Vista Farms' Melissa Yerxa Ortiz Shares Her Difficult Decision to Leave the Family Business.
Can family loyalty coexist with personal fulfillment in a family business? What happens when the family legacy is upended by a choice to leave? And when that choice is made by a woman or daughter vs a son? Join us for a heartfelt conversation w...
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