Tennessee Center for Family Business

10/27/2026

Are you overlooking your best future leaders simply because they aren't family? Discover why developing non-family employees into leaders is essential to growing your family business and protecting its legacy in this week’s blog post.
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10/20/2026

What if, after pouring your heart and soul into building your business, you realize you’ve missed out on some of life’s most precious moments at home?

Learn how to better balance family and your business with fewer regrets with this week’s blog post: https://ow.ly/ztJ850ZZ5Tm

10/13/2026

Join Greg Lewis on this week’s Family Business Today podcast as he talks to Diana Oehrli, writer and podcaster, about her unique perspective on wealth, stewardship, and the pressures of privilege.

Hear the whole conversation on our website:
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10/06/2026

Retirement in a family business isn't always as simple as turning in the office keys and heading home. Old habits die hard, and when Dad hands the reins over to his daughter or son, he may find it difficult to avoid falling back into the role of “boss.”

To learn how to successfully navigate the transition to the next generation, check out this week’s blog post: https://ow.ly/8zcT50ZUjIv

09/30/2026

Sometimes a family business begins with an entrepreneur, an idea and a dream. Other times, it begins with an inheritance.

Almost overnight, family members who never planned to work together can find themselves making important business and financial decisions together.

And that raises an important question:

Just because you've inherited a business together, does that mean you've decided to be business partners?

To learn more about the most important questions to ask when you co-inherit your family business, check out this week’s blog post:
https://ow.ly/H8mj50ZS1J7

Inheriting a business can suddenly turn family members into business partners. Here are five conversations families should have before moving forward together.

09/15/2026

Join Greg Lewis on this week’s Family Business Today podcast as he talks to Julie Walton Garland, co-owner of Walton’s Jewelry in downtown Franklin, TN. Julie talks about watching her grandmother run the business and how Walton’s finds their niche.

Hear the whole conversation on our website: https://ow.ly/FVin50ZNBQG

09/01/2026

Does humility make you a weaker leader—or a stronger one?

For much of my career, I believed strong leadership meant being confident, decisive, visionary, and driven.

Humility? Definitely not at the top of the list.

But experience has taught me something different. The strongest leaders don't have to have all the answers. They have the confidence to listen, admit when they're wrong, ask for help, and give others the opportunity to lead.

That can be especially important in a family business, where today's leader is often responsible for preparing tomorrow's leader.

In my latest blog, “Why Humility Matters in a Family Business,” I share some thoughts on why humility may be one of the most overlooked strengths in leadership.

Have you found that humility has made you a better leader?

Learn more on our website: https://ow.ly/ieh050ZH4hQ

08/25/2026

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself...

What is the most valuable asset in your family business?

If your first thought was your company, equipment, or financial success, you're only seeing part of the picture.

The greatest wealth in a family business often can't be measured on a balance sheet. It's the trust between generations. The values your family lives by. The pride in your family name. The loyalty of employees. The relationships you've spent years building.

Researchers call this Socioemotional Wealth (SEW). I call it what matters most.

The strongest family businesses don't just focus on growing profits—they intentionally protect the relationships and legacy that make their business unique.

In my latest blog, "Protecting What Matters Most: A Family Business Owner's Guide to Preserving Socioemotional Wealth," I share seven practical steps every family business owner can take to strengthen their legacy for future generations.

If you're thinking about succession, developing the next generation, or simply want to build a stronger family business, I think you'll find it valuable.

👉 Read the full blog here: https://ow.ly/1qWs50Zzygx

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

What do you believe is the most valuable asset your family business has that money can't buy?

08/18/2026

Join Greg Lewis on this week’s Family Business Today podcast as he talks to Ray Chung, senior consultant at Rising Sun Consultants, about developing servant leadership in family businesses. They discuss trust, humility, and the first steps to take to become a service-oriented leader.

Hear the whole conversation on our website: https://ow.ly/gzlN50ZAHF4

08/04/2026

Family businesses don't have to be in crisis before they ask for help.

In fact, the strongest family businesses are usually the ones that plan ahead. They invest in better communication, prepare the next generation for leadership, and work through important conversations before they become urgent. Would your family business benefit from speaking with a family business advisor? Learn more in this week's blog post:

https://ow.ly/jWJz50ZvX0t