The Goldhill Group

10/21/2025

Excited to share my conversation with Mike Coffey on the Good Morning, HR podcast – Episode 32: Leading Family-Owned Businesses.

We dug into what it really means to steer a business that’s been handed down through the generations, including how to:

- transition leadership effectively
- build the right systems (yes, I brought up the Entrepreneurial Operating System)
- navigate the dynamics of family, ownership, and business strategy
- understand the role of an incoming leader or “disruptive successor” and avoid the pitfalls of nepotism

If you’re growing a family business, joining one, or just curious how to combine legacy with entrepreneurship, this one’s for you. Thanks so much to Mike for having me — I enjoyed every minute of our talk.

Tune in here: https://bit.ly/4neeUQI

In episode 32, Coffey talks with Jonathan Goldhill about the challenges and strategies of managing family-owned businesses. The discuss the entrepreneurial journey; transitioning ownership of businesses to the next generation; leadership challenges family-owned businesses often face; the importance....

10/16/2025

Stop Inheriting Chaos—Start Leading with Clarity. This is key to the Jonathan Goldhill starter pack.

Too many next-gen leaders in family businesses are told to “protect the legacy” — but what if that’s what’s holding them back?

Legacy, left untouched, turns into inertia. It keeps the wrong people in power, clutters processes, and confuses teams.

In a recent guest article by Robert Plank, Book Writing Coach and Host of Marketer of the Day Podcast, Jonathan Goldhill shares the truth:
If you want to lead, you have to disrupt — but disruption only works with structure.

From defining meeting rhythms to installing accountability systems, this excerpt is a must-read for anyone ready to evolve their family business from emotional to operational excellence.

Stop protecting the past. Start leading the future.
📘 Read “Stop Inheriting Chaos—Start Leading with Clarity” by Robert Plank here:
https://bit.ly/4oaFN9k

10/13/2025

Family. Legacy. Leadership.

Family businesses are built on love, loyalty, and legacy — but they can just as easily be threatened by entitlement, conflict, and inertia.

Inherited leadership doesn’t guarantee lasting success. Family ties alone won’t protect an enterprise from value erosion or fractured relationships.

That’s why The Family Business Trap was created — a bold, 11-step framework designed to help business families:
✅ Protect what they’ve built
✅ Prepare the next generation
✅ Grow a legacy that outlives them

It’s more than a business guide — it’s a wake-up call for family leaders ready to face the uncomfortable truths that determine whether their legacy thrives or fades.

📘 Download the full eBook:
https://bit.ly/3IybRox

10/09/2025

Grant and Erin Stahla are the inspiring husband-and-wife co-founders of Stahla Services - Luxury Restroom Rentals, a premium restroom and shower trailer rental company.

Starting with a single trailer after college, they have disrupted a traditional industry by providing hospitality-level service and a product often described as a "hotel bathroom on wheels." Guided by their values and a passion for entrepreneurship, they've grown their family-run business across multiple states.

The Stahlas are also the creators of Stahla Leads, an innovative online marketplace designed to help other vendors in the sanitation space grow their businesses by connecting them with qualified customers.

Check out this episode of Disruptive Successor on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/IuJVCjVyJXg?si=ydAsRFei2WBGm_pU

10/07/2025

🔥 New Episode Alert!
Episode 197 – Disrupting the Portable Restroom Industry: Innovation, Leadership & Family Values
🎙️ Guests: Grant & Erin Stahla of Stahla Services - Luxury Restroom Rentals

What happens when you take a commodity business - portable restrooms - and turn it into a hospitality experience? Grant and Erin Stahla did just that.

From starting with a single trailer after college, they’ve built Stahla Services into a multi-state, premium restroom & shower trailer company. Along the way, they launched Stahla Leads, a marketplace helping other vendors in sanitation grow by connecting them with high-quality leads.

In this episode, we talk about:
✅ Innovating a “boring” industry into something extraordinary
✅ Running a business as a married couple (the sweet & the challenges)
✅ Leadership rooted in faith and core values
✅ How a marketing problem became a whole new business line

“Anything you do, there will be low moments and hard things … whether it's a coworker or your spouse in business.”

Tune in for real, raw lessons in resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and creating legacy.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/436gg8S

If you find value, please subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps others discover this message. 🙌

08/27/2025

Guiding family businesses through transition requires wisdom, strategy, and trusted advisors who understand both the financial and relational challenges involved.

That’s why we’re proud to partner with Abbe F. Large, Managing Director at Lenox Advisors, Inc., a trusted professional who is helping to lead the way with The Goldhill Group in supporting business families.

Together, we’re sharing a powerful new resource:
📘 The Family Business Trap: 11 Uncomfortable Truths That Will Save Your Business (and Your Relationships)

This eBook equips family leaders to anticipate challenges, avoid pitfalls, and build a lasting legacy.

You can download your copy here: bit.ly/lenox-advisors-family-business-trap

💡 Advisor Opportunity
Are you an accountant, wealth advisor, estate planner, or family business consultant? We’re inviting more trusted professionals to partner with The Goldhill Group and co-brand this eBook.

Ready to Partner? Let’s Talk.
📅 Book a 15–30 minute call: https://bit.ly/4mYsGHt

📧 [email protected]

Let’s build lasting legacies together.

08/22/2025

Family businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often, they fall into traps that threaten both the business and the family.

That’s why I’m sharing a new resource:

📘 The Family Business Trap: 11 Uncomfortable Truths That Will Save Your Business (and Your Relationships)

In my latest blog, I outline the pitfalls that hold family businesses back and how to overcome them to build lasting legacies.

🎯 If you’re a family business leader, or if you advise them, you’ll find practical insights to protect your legacy, grow business value, and strengthen relationships.

💡 Advisor Opportunity: Are you an accountant, wealth advisor, estate planner, or family business consultant? I’m inviting trusted professionals to partner with The Goldhill Group and co-brand this eBook.

Let’s face the uncomfortable truths together and unlock the future potential of family enterprises.

Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/3HO7d54

07/24/2025

In this episode of Disruptive Successor, Marshall Rabil of Hubs Virginia Peanuts offers a candid look at the delicate balancing act of honoring his grandparents' legacy while implementing new technology, marketing strategies, and, most importantly, navigating the complex dynamics of family ownership and succession.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tZ3Zd9kjvmI?si=o4JteE14MdbPn6Tr

07/22/2025

How do you honor the past while pushing toward the future?

In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Marshall Rabil shares how he's stewarding the legacy of his family’s beloved brand—Hubs Virginia Peanuts—while innovating for the next generation.

From hand-cooked Virginia peanuts to smart brand expansion, Marshall opens up about:
🔹 The power of storytelling in family business
🔹 Balancing tradition with innovation
🔹 Lessons in leadership, humility, and growth

Tune in for a rich conversation on legacy, family, and entrepreneurship:
https://bit.ly/3IQT0o7

07/17/2025

"My passion is to stimulate conversations about energy literacy because most of our policy makers are misunderstanding the word energy." - Ronald Stein

Ronald Stein is a seasoned engineer and energy policy advocate with decades of hands-on experience designing and constructing refineries for global firms like Bechtel and Fluor. He and his wife, June, also built a successful staffing firm—PTS Advance—serving complex industries like energy and life sciences, before passing the reins to their sons. Today, Ron is focused on raising energy literacy, advising the Heartland Institute, and writing for America Out Loud News.

🎧 In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Ron shares critical insights from his journey—and challenges today’s mainstream green energy narrative with grounded, technical perspective.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/44NoNh5

07/15/2025

🎧 New Episode: Disrupting the Green Narrative — A Conversation with Ronald Stein

In this compelling episode of the Disruptive Successor Podcast, Jonathan Goldhill speaks with energy consultant, author, and engineer Ronald Stein to examine the often-overlooked realities behind today’s green energy movement.

Key insights include:
— The critical difference between energy and electricity
— Why fossil fuels remain essential for manufacturing modern technologies, including EVs and solar panels
— How well-meaning environmental policies can create unintended economic and national security challenges
— Lessons from building and successfully transitioning a family-run energy staffing business

This episode challenges conventional thinking and offers a nuanced view of the complex relationship between sustainability, energy policy, and business leadership.

🎙️ Tune in now: https://bit.ly/4nPBssL

07/02/2025

"You gotta know what you know and what you don't know... you gotta put that ego aside and, and trust people and learn." - Jeff Ustin, Vice President of Western Bagel

In our latest podcast episode, Jeff Ustin shares the unique challenges and triumphs of generational transitions, maintaining a strong company culture based on loyalty and respect, and the ongoing efforts to modernize and expand the brand in a competitive market.

🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/46l7kPu