How to Survive in a Family Business (without losing your mind)

Family Business Podcast discussing trials and tribulations of working in, on, or for a family business

4.25.22 - Comedian Alex Woody

Alex Woody is currently trying to make it as a comedian, but in his younger days he worked for his grandfather and then his father.  We had fun discussing working with family and he had fun making me laugh throughout the interview.  Check out Alex's Comedy Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ffe6OUxmCsXANk4x2ddYF?si=78337947b49545b8 Follow him on Instagram - @_alexwoodycomedy

04-25
32:36

4.18.22 - Katy Cook; Crown Trophy Pleasanton

First new interview of 2022.  Katy Cook has worked for families for most of her adult life in several different capacities.  She currently works for me at Crown Trophy but we discussed both her past and current jobs working with families other than her own.

04-18
21:17

4.11.22 - Siana Riedel, California Healthy Harvest

Replay of my interview with Siana Riedel from 2020

04-11
17:41

4.4.22 - April Duarte, Compass

Replay of my interview with April Duarte

04-04
21:08

3.28.22 - Josh Adler, Legacy Carpet & Upholstry

Replay of the interview with Josh Adler

03-28
28:04

3.21.22 - Jerry Rosenblatt, Crown Trophy of Pleasanton

Replay of the interview I did with my Dad

03-21
21:25

3.14.22 - Sam Falcon; Bay Home and Window

Replay of my interview with Sam Falcon

03-14
17:21

3.7.22 - Dennis Erokan, Founder of BAM magazine

Replay of my interview with Dennis Eroken, the founder of BAM Magazine and the Bammies

03-07
32:24

2.28.22 - Shelby Swanson, Swanson Real Estate Team

Replay of my interview with Shelby Swanson

02-28
16:01

2.14.22 - Crystal Diamond, Characterz Cafe and Coffee Roasters

Replay of the interview I did with Crystal Diamond

02-14
48:51

2.7.22 - Carol Rosenblatt, Crown Trophy

Replay of the interview I did with my mom

02-07
08:06

1.31.22 - Nick Valenziano; Porky's Pizza Palace

Replay of my interview with Nick Valenziano, Insurance agent & Owner of Porky's Pizza Palace

01-31
18:36

1.24.22 - Billy Buckley; ENT Networks

Replay of interview with Billy Buckley

01-24
16:58

1.10.22 - KJ Newbery; Bras & Mattos Monuments

Replay of the interview with KJ Newbery of Bras & Mattos

01-10
14:03

1.3.22 - Intro Revisted

This is the intro episode mashed up with the interviews from both of my parents to get all 3 perspectives as to how Crown Trophy of Pleasanton was formed

01-03
11:36

Episode 22 - April Duarte

April has been interested in real estate since high school and out of college decided to make it her career.  Eventually her dad joined her and they still work together, and her mom stages for them.  We discuss what it's like working with your parents.

03-01
21:19

Episode 21 - Josh Adler

Josh Adler has grown up doing all sorts of cleaning since his dad owned a carpet cleaning and restoration business.  When his dad retired, he started out on his own.  We discuss his life in the cleaning business and what it was like working with his dad.

02-04
28:51

Episode 20 - Jerry Rosenblatt

My dad Jerry worked for 30+ years in the jewelry industry as a General Manager and District Manager where he managed up to 150 people.  We discuss what it was like going from that environment to working in a much smaller business and working with his wife and kids.

11-10
21:53

Episode 19 - Sam Falcon

Sam Falcon has a bit of a different perspective since she married into the family business.  We discussed what it's like being around your spouse and in-laws all the time.

10-01
18:16

Episode 18 - Siana Riedel

Siana Riedel works with her dad and brother at the company they own, California Healthy Harvest.  We discuss working with our families as well as the thoughts we have about trying to prepare ourselves and our companies for the future while working in the present.

09-17
17:46

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