Fearless Family Business

Explore the transformative power of virtual assistants with Adam Hill and Adrienne Green as they discuss how these resources can revolutionize family businesses. Adrienne shares her journey of running a virtual assistant firm with her husband while traveling the globe with their children, offering practical tips on balancing entrepreneurship with family life.  Discover strategies for hiring and ma...

Introducing Startup Spouses! Join Adam and his wife, Marie, in this new series about business and marriage. Celebrating 26 years together, Adam and Marie credit the power of EOS-style meetings to upleveling their marriage. Discover how these weekly meetings with your spouse can enhance your relationship through tackling challenges together and fostering open communication.  0:00 Introduction 5:52...

Explore the intersection of psychology and business with host Adam Hill and Dr. Donna Marino, who shares her unique journey from a family of Manhattan electricians to becoming a psychologist and family business consultant. Discover the importance of proactive governance, effective conflict resolution strategies, and how psychology plays a crucial role in navigating the complexities of family-owned...

Today, Adam Hill celebrates 13 years of sobriety, reflecting on his journey from a jail cell after a DUI to becoming a top Ironman athlete and the CEO of his family’s business. Tune in for powerful insights on resilience, personal growth, and the striking parallels between overcoming life’s challenges and breaking through business barriers. 00:00 Introduction 05:06 Sobriety journey and life transf...

Host Adam Hill sits down with Dale Cooper, a father of 12 with an extraordinary journey—from a challenging upbringing to building a $15 million water slide restoration business. Dale shares hard-earned lessons from years of entrepreneurship, including the ups and downs of hiring family. With firsthand experience employing his own children, he reveals the dos and don’ts of integrating family into a...

Adam Hill tackles the critical challenge of addressing key issues in family businesses and explores effective strategies for creating a culture of openness, prioritizing problems, and solving them at their root. With practical tools like the "Five Whys" method and the EOS approach, Adam shares insights on building courage, fostering healthy conflict, and strengthening relationships. This episode o...

Join host Adam Hill as he welcomes Bryan McFarland, a third-generation family business owner and entrepreneur, to share his journey from joining his family's manufacturing sales agency to launching innovative ventures like 3x5 Life. Discover how Bryan champions the road less traveled and advocates for breaking the mold in entrepreneurship, education, and raising a family. 0:00 Intro 5:48 Family bu...

In this episode of Fearless Family Business, host Adam Hill inspires listeners to design a lifestyle that is not only fulfilling to them, but inspiring to others. And he doesn't stop there! Entrepreneurs and CEOs are called to action to empower their employees to design their dream lives, too. You'll leave this episode feeling as equipped as you are convicted with the call to empower those around...

Join host Adam Hill for a rich conversation with Mike McCarthy, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of GoBundance, as they explore the art of crafting enduring family legacies and cultures, particularly within the realms of wealth and family enterprises. The two discuss the significance of family meetings, family banks, and other actionable strategies that have the potential to impact a family’s va...

In this insightful episode, host Adam Hill delves into the transformative concept of "right people, right seats," a cornerstone for thriving family businesses. Drawing inspiration from Jim Collins' "Good to Great" and the EOS framework, Adam unpacks strategies to ensure employees align with both the cultural ethos and operational needs of the business. 0:00 Intro 6:00 Right People, Right Seats 12:...

Host Adam Hill is joined by seasoned family business advisor Sara B. Stern, whose unique adaptation of Harvard's 3 Circle Model profoundly changed the way he viewed family business after hearing her speak a few years ago. In this episode, Adam and Sara dive into the 3 Circle Model, explore the transformative power of EOS, and discuss how to approach it all with healthy communication and a lighthea...

Make reading these books your resolution, and see your business transform in 2025! Join host Adam Hill as he explores five must-read books that promise to elevate your business leadership and personal growth. From estate planning to emotional maturity, these books offer invaluable insights for leaders, each offering unique lessons to help you level up the love, legacy, and lifestyle in your family...

Bookkeepers, fractional CFOs, and full-time CFOs–there’s a time and place for each of these, and in this episode, Cheryl Heller helps us better understand that time and that place. In the ever-evolving world of family enterprises, financial strategy is the key to unlocking unprecedented growth and success.  Cheryl shares her insights on how small businesses can harness the power of data-driven dec...

Money can be passed to the next generation, but what about values? And when do you start talking to the kids about the family’s business, wealth, and reputation–especially in today’s constantly changing, social media-driven world?   In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with Ginni Galicinao, a renowned expert in family governance and wealth management. With over two decades of experience supporting...

Implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) has dramatically shifted Adam's experience as the CEO of his family business. It quickly resulted in 50 percent revenue growth–but the true impact was felt far beyond financial success.  In this episode, Adam sings the praises of Geno Wickman's EOS and how it has created unity, harmony, and alignment since implementation. Listen and discover how...

Are you thinking about selling your company or transitioning it to the next generation? In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with Chris Goebel who shares his wealth of experience in family business succession planning. After successfully leading his own family's transportation business through a transition, he now helps other companies do the same through Crossroads Advisers and Succession Plus. C...

Conflict is an inevitable part of any business, but for family enterprises, navigating conflicts can be especially challenging. In this episode, Adam Hill shares invaluable insights on mastering the art of healthy conflict. As a fourth-generation family business CEO and advisor, Adam draws from his own experiences and lessons learned to help family business leaders transform conflict into a cataly...

Join host Adam Hill in this uplifting conversation with married entrepreneurs, Dave and Joya Van Der Laan, the couple behind Nourish House Calls. They share their inspiring story of becoming a family business when Dave left his legal career to join forces with Joya in the company she founded–all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Discover their perspectives on masculine and feminine ro...

Feeling constrained by your family business? It's time to liberate your legacy! Discover how to build a sustainable "family enterprise" that unlocks boundless opportunities and adaptable exit strategies.  In this episode, Adam Hill shares strategies for cultivating an abundance mindset, implementing disciplined structures, and empowering generational freedom - to help you forge a legacy that inspi...

What does it take to redefine legacy and create a thriving "family enterprise" for future generations? In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with sisters Katie Rucker and Jenny Dinnen, who went from not getting along as kids to becoming co-presidents of their family business, MacKenzie Corp. Today, they share their inspiring journey and insights on navigating co-leadership, honoring legacy while in...

Don't let your business stagnate in the bubble of the family dynamic. In this episode, Adam Hill teaches us how to unlock the keys to elevating family legacy. Discover the surprising benefits of leveraging outside advisors to elevate your family business. Learn how to identify key problems, facilitate difficult conversations, and find the right experts to drive your company forward.  [00:00] Benef...

Are you a family farmer struggling to navigate the complex dynamics of passing down your multi-generational business? In this episode, Matt Boos shares his proven strategies for smoothly transitioning your farm to the next generation. He shares powerful insights around fostering open communication, managing personalities, leveraging communities, and establishing a clear family ROI to guide decisio...

Is your family business vision relevant across generations? If you think it’s stuck in the past, today’s episode will help you unlock the secrets to building a sustainable, purpose-driven family business that thrives for decades.  Family businesses face a unique challenge – preserving the founder's vision and legacy while also charting a bold path forward. Discover ways to preserve your family...

Ever wonder what it takes to forge an extraordinary life and career? In this episode, Adam Hill sits down with visionary entrepreneur Damon Lembi, the driving force behind Learnit.  From baseball dreams to building a thriving learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million individuals, Damon's story brims with invaluable lessons on resilience, innovation, and seizing opportunities.  Whethe...

Are you thinking about legacy all wrong? What if legacy wasn't about preserving the past but shaping the future? In this eye-opening episode, Adam Hill challenges the traditional approach to legacy planning. He argues that focusing solely on wealth transfer misses the most important aspects of building a lasting legacy. He also emphasizes the critical need to prepare the next generation for su...