The Twenty One Clear Podcast

In this first of two parts, Adam Hatcher sits down with Norm Smallwood, co-founder of RBL Group and a longtime collaborator in Adam's own family business journey, to unpack the four stages of leadership. The framework, rooted in decades of research on how professionals contribute over time, gives family business leaders a practical language for two of the most common fears they may face: Am I actu...

Following on from last month's panel from Kennesaw State's Family Enterprise Center, Adam returns to have a conversation with Andrea Carpenter of The Transition Strategists. And this time they get practical: how to take a pulse on your life in the family company, the three questions every family member should keep asking, the headlines exercise that opened the door to Adam's own transition, and a...

In this latest episode of the Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher joins a Kennesaw State University Family Enterprise Center panel hosted by Stephanie Davis. Adam's fellow panelists were Jacqueline Jensen and Leslie Oubre, both of whom left their family companies mid-career.  Together they answer three questions:  Was leaving a gradual or acute process?  What was the emotional impact?  And what...

In this episode of the Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher welcomes back Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, author of In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business is Personal , to explore how flexibility shapes boundaries and decision-making in family businesses. Together, they unpack the difference between thoughtful exceptions and destructive entitlement, share real-life stories of unintended...

Join host Adam Hatcher as he welcomes Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, author of In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business is Personal , for an exploration of family business dynamics and the essential role of boundaries. Melissa draws on her journey from wealth advisor to family business consultant, revealing hard-earned lessons about the emotional and organizational challenges that come with...

In this episode, Adam Hatcher reflects on his own journey of joining the family business and the realities that come with stepping into a company run by relatives. Featuring a conversation with Andrea Carpenter, president of Transition Strategists and host of Your Next Gen Friend podcast, the discussion unpacks firsthand stories about generational expectations, mixing family ties with company role...

In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher takes us into Part 2 of Chaos Proofing Your Family Hiring by focusing on the essential and highly practical steps required for chaos-proofing the hiring of family members in a family business. Drawing on real-world stories and experiences, Adam explores how to set clear hiring criteria, including matching family to actual jobs, and the...

In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher tackles the complexities of hiring in a family business and reveals what it takes to chaos proof your approach. Through real-life stories—both painful and instructive—Adam examines how the absence of intentional hiring criteria can fracture both a company and the family at its core. Listeners will walk away with a practical framework fo...

In this episode of the 21 Clear Podcast, host Adam Hatcher lays out the chaos proofing family business framework. Drawing from years in his own family company and conversations with countless family business executives and thought leaders, Adam explains that trust sits at the heart of every successful family enterprise—and why confusion, tension, and poorly handled transitions can unravel even the...

Dr. Sara Davis, director of the Family Enterprise Center at Kennesaw State, joins Adam Hatcher to cut through the confusion around family offices—a structure that once seemed reserved for the ultra-wealthy but now appears on the horizon for families with as little as $5 million in assets. The episode grounds big-picture trends in the everyday risks and decisions families face: what it means to sta...

This episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast goes straight at a question many family business owners avoid: How do you build a great company with your family and not look back with regret? Adam Hatcher is joined by Shane Arthur , executive coach and founder of Arthur Coaching, whose own story of turning down a corporate promotion grounds this conversation. Together, they examine what regret looks...

In this first episode of the 21 Clear Podcast, host Adam Hatcher explores the unique dynamics of family businesses, sharing insights from his own experience growing a successful family company. Join us as we discuss the nuances of working with family, the challenges that arise, and the importance of distinguishing the family business within the broader company structure. Adam shares candid stories...