For some, family businesses mean spending more quality time with their families, financial freedom and so much more while for others it feels like a prison sentence. There are so many pros and cons, positives and negatives and so we wanted to create a space for folks who have experiences with family businesses to discuss the pros and cons.

Tommy Evans

When my son was 1, I found myself going from a stay at home dad to a single father. I had just previously purchased a small farm in hopes of living the ideal family life on it. As a stay at home dad I spent every moment with my son, and didn’t want that to change. The only option I could see was starting a business on my property. I spent three years planting apple trees, building a production building, and preparing to open all with him by my side and helping as best he could. Read more>>

Sharonda Lawson

I feel strongly about having a family business. Not only are our children involved in the business, but I try to always find a way to incorporate my siblings businesses into my business to support them and help them to grow as well. I feel that this is another way that we can grow as a family and create more generational wealth within our family. It also shows the generations to come how to work together for a greater good and to let go of that rat race mentality. It’s okay to help a family member along the way to your avenue of success. Read more>>

Stephen Servis

We have a wonderful outlook on Family Business. Fortunately for us, myself and my identical twin brother (Nicolas) are the two co owners of Servis Events. Without each other we would not be able to operate the way we do. Market the way we do. And share the stories that we have the way we do at all of our events. Read more>>

Maresa Talbert

Let me just start by saying that I believe family businesses are God’s primarily-intended design for wealth building. That’s why, historically, people had such large families. You need help farming the land and tending to the flock. Believe it or not, that was the family business at play! Read more>>