In each episode of GENeration EXcellence I talk with other leaders of unique generational family businesses - about their past/future/present. Enjoy.
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Catherine and Luke Neumayr joined the podcast from V8 Ranch in Boling, Texas. As fourth-generation stewards of both land and cattle, they quickly lassoed me in with their vision for the future and deep appreciation for the ranch’s history. Perhaps that's no surprise coming from two professional photographers who know how to frame both a story and a landscape. In our conversation, Luke and…
My guest, Alvey Thompson Jr., is a dynamo: part performance coach, part advisor, and fully committed to helping leaders expand their capacity to lead, not just at work, but in life. In our conversation, Alvey takes us well beyond the surface of health and wellness and into the deeper reality of what sustains high-performing individuals over time. He shares candidly about the moments in his own…
In this episode of GENeration EXcellence, we crossed the border again to sit down with Derek and Evan Freed, fourth‑generation brothers helping guide FREEDS of Windsor, Canada’s largest independent clothing store and a nearly century‑old family enterprise. Derek and Evan gained meaningful experience outside the family business (interestingly, both in Southern California) before returning with…
Episode #74 – Craig Beam, Digging In: The Craft, the Calling, and the Comeback with Master Distiller Craig Beam by Jamie Michelson
In this episode of GENeration EXcellence, we head north to Canada to hear the remarkable story of Pollard Banknote Ltd. - a family business that has grown into a global leader in the lottery and gaming industry. Doug Pollard, Co-CEO, takes us on a journey through his family’s history and the evolution of their business. With humility and candor, Doug shares how Pollard Banknote has navigated…
Exceptional leaders can be found around the world, and I was fortunate to meet one: Rostyslav Vovk, the CEO and co-owner of Kormotech, a leading Ukrainian pet food manufacturer with a growing international presence. In this conversation, Rostyslav takes us from his student days to the bold moves that launched premium and super-premium pet food lines, built state-of-the-art facilities, and shaped a…
Nate Forbes is the Managing Partner and second-generation leader of The Forbes Company, a nationally recognized developer, owner, and manager of luxury shopping destinations. In this episode, Nate shares stories that span from getting his driver’s license to guiding the company into its third generation. Cue “The Victors” and hear from one of “the leaders and best” as Nate brings insight, energy,…
John and Joe Gaither are two of four siblings representing the second generation (with excellence) of Feetures, a business at the forefront of performance sock innovation. In this episode of GENeration EXcellence, we hear from John and Joe Gaither, sons of founder Hugh Gaither, who was inspired in a specialty running store to get back into the sock business—but this time with a focus on…
In this episode of GENeration EXcellence, I sit down with Marshall Rabil, President and CEO of Hubbard Peanut Company, a family business rooted in tradition and flavor since 1954. Marshall’s path to representing the third generation in this special family business is anything but linear. A true global citizen and servant leader, he’s taught school in Japan, led study abroad programs, worked at a…
In this episode of GENeration Excellence, we head west to the wide-open spaces of Jackson, Wyoming, where Matt Stirn and his brother represent the fourth generation of family ownership, operation, and stewardship at the R Lazy S Ranch. Matt grew up immersed in ranch life—learning its rhythms, values, and stories around the dinner table and campfire. His grandparents journeyed from Cleveland to the…
