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3. Is Your Kid Ready to Be CEO? Dr. Kim Hoogeveen Doesn’t Think So (Yet)

• David Nabity

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Some parents see potential, but most of them see what they want to see.

On this episode of Nabity on Business, Dave Nabity talks with Kim Hoogeveen, founder of BetterCulture, about what really matters when you're handing over your business—especially when family is involved. They get into how to spot whether your team (or your kids) are actually ready for leadership, and why too many business owners wait too long to make the hard calls.

A conversation that’s not about theory, but about what happens when loyalty clouds judgment, and culture gets treated like an afterthought. If you’re serious about your legacy, this one’s worth a listen.

Key takeaways:

  • Why the best culture work starts with your frontline supervisors
  • What happens when you promote a kid who's just not ready.
  • The biggest red flag your executive team might be waving without saying a word
  • How self-awareness makes or breaks a succession plan

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