Carl Bates - High-Performance Family Boards from New Zealand to Africa

15 March 2021  |  51 mins 47 secs

africa, entrepreneur, family boards, family companies, g2, governance, governing boards, new zealand, property, second generation, south africa, ypo

Carl Bates is Africa's leading educator, appointer and guide of High-Performance boards. As the Founding Partner of Sirdar, he is world renowned for his practical understanding of governance and is constantly invited to share his knowledge and insight on the subject - in Africa, Sirdar is the largest provider of independent non-executive directors to private companies and family businesses

Juan Carlos Salame - Scaling a Third Generation Ecuadorian Retailer & Credit Provider

8 March 2021  |  46 mins 10 secs

credit, culture, ecuador, entrepreneur, family dynamics, family protocol, g3, guayaquil, multigenerational, startup, third generation, ypo

Juan Carlos Salame is the Corporate Vice President at CRECOSCORP S.A. Juan Carlos Salame’s family business began in Guayaquil in 1944. Domingo Salame, his grandfather, began selling at the local market prepaid vouchers so his customers could buy products at different local stores and, then, pay Mr. Salame in installments.

Adii Pienaar - First Generation Wealth Creator & Living Life Profitably [The Business of Family]

8 February 2021  |  56 mins 53 secs

africa, author, entrepreneur, first generation, founder, founding generation, g1, life profitability, software, south africa, startups

Adii Pienaar is the founder of three technology companies, two of which he’s exited so far to create first generation wealth for his family. A prolific reader, writer and maker, Adii brings a refreshing perspective to the way he views family, business and wealth.

Ashok Melwani - Negotiating an Exit From the 4th Generation Family Business [The Business of Family]

11 January 2021  |  50 mins 59 secs

4th generation, coach, entrepreneur, family business, food & beverage, fourth generation, g4, hospitality, india, singapore, ypo

In 1982, he joined the business full-time, working his way up from brand manager to an executive director of the 4th generation Indian family business. He's a seasoned entrepreneur with decades of experience in retail, food & beverage and distribution, and now an executive coach.

Ashok is a guide to the road less travelled. His story is a facinating journey of a struggle to leave the family business and ultimately forge his own path.

Fred Mouawad - Billionaire Diamond Owner & 4th Generation Co-Guardian [The Business of Family]

31 August 2020  |  1 hr 1 min

4th generation, diamonds, entrepreneur, family business, fourth generation, fred mouawad, g4, gems, gia, guardianship, harvard, jewelry, miss universe crown, mouawad, multi-generation, ypo

A global citizen, portfolio entrepreneur, and fourth-generation co-guardian of the Mouawad family jewelry business, Fred Mouawad’s story is as incredible as it is impactful. Listen in to learn how he brings a new and enterprising perspective to his family’s multi-generational success.

Trailer - [The Business of Family]

28 July 2020  |  3 mins 28 secs

business, business of family, enduring companies, entrepreneur, family office, learn in public, long game, mike boyd, multigenerational wealth, podcast trailer, stewardship, succession, ypo

Multigenerational wealth creation involves so much more than just capital accumulation. The most successful families cultivate and collect values, stories, knowledge and resources to pass on to the next generation. The systems and processes to do this are very intentional.