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 transformation

10:14 Why we stay in unhealthy dynamics

15:52 Implementing a business operating system

22:00 Importance of supportive communities

24:33 Self-reflection and avoiding victim mentality

Resources Mentioned:

Shifting Gears book

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 business. Tune in for an inspiring conversation filled with wisdom, resilience, and practical insights for business owners and parents alike.

Resources Mentioned:

Safe Slides Restoration

Traction by Gino Wickman

The Advantage by Patrick Lencioni

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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 offers valuable guidance for family business leaders looking to overcome obstacles, drive growth, and create a more harmonious work environment.

0:00 Intro

5:07 The root of issues

10:15 Courage to address avoided issues

15:22 Creating a culture of honesty

26:34 Practicing courage in decision-making

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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 business transition challenges

11:07 Entrepreneurial drive within family business

16:56 Personal development through habit change

22:48 Creating 3x5 Life

35:53 Importance of EQ

41:33 Benefits of EOS implementation

44:20 Homeschooling and family adventures

47:18 Encouraging untraditional paths

Resources Mentioned:

GoBundance

Hal Elrod’s SAVERS

Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg

Culture Index

EOS Worldwide

Bryan’s Instagram

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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 you to live their best life possible.

0:00 Intro

4:47 Vision and clarity

11:05 Three ways to take ownership

15:10 Tools for creating a vision for your life

23:03 Looking at time differently

31:51 Levels of job satisfaction

34:00 Empowering others

Resources Mentioned:

EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold

AI Driven Leader by Geoff Woods

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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 values and wealth for many generations to come.

0:00 Intro

5:32 Family legacy and values

11:29 Thriving family culture model

25:41 Incorporating business and family

35:08 Family bank concept

40:27 Intentionally architecting family culture

51:12 Miracle Morning for Parents

Resources Mentioned:

GoBundance and Fambundance

Miracle Morning for Parents and Families Book

Mike McCarthy Website

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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

12:00 Family Dynamics in Business

18:00 Core Values and Hiring

24:00 Accountability and Structure

30:00 Separation of Family and Business

36:00 Personal Reflection and Growth

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Good to Great by Jim Collins

Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) by Gino Wickman

Sara Stern and the 3 Circle Model

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 lighthearted spirit.

0:00 Intro

5:53 Family Business Realities

11:05 Advising Family Businesses

17:38 Communication and Succession

23:16 Starting the Succession Conversation

30:10 Bravery in Family Businesses

36:27 Three Circles Model

43:12 Resources for Family Businesses

Resources Mentioned:

Sara B. Stern's Website

Start Here: A Guide for Family Business Succession by Sara B. Stern

EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System)

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