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.

Christine Schubert

At Poseidon Robotics, we are a husband and wife team. I understand working together is not always ideal in some marriages, but it has been great for ours. I am truly Peter’s biggest fan and vice versa. We communicate very well with each other and we purposefully encourage each other as often as we can. Our strengths are basically opposite so we’ve established clear roles to divide and conquer! We are hopeful our kids would like to join our business. They are still young, 7 and 8, so they are currently focused on becoming a ballerina and a fossil hunter! For now, we encourage them play and be creative. Our industry needs innovative thinkers so we are doing the best we can to help them think outside the box. Read more>>

Dr. Franceska Jones

Growing up I went to school with a few families that owed third and fourth generation businesses. I admired how it brought families together for a common goal. I also looked at my own family and saw a lot of those same characteristics even though we did not formally own businesses. So, my perspective on family businesses took on a unique lens. Fast forward, my husband and I have always wanted to continue what we saw in our families by building our own legacy. Even before we were married, my husband and I started a business together which is Tax Solutions Inc. Not conventional, I know! But I believe that starting that business added a different dimension to our relationship. It deepened our communication, and shared vision. So, when it came time for pre-marital counseling, there were “typical” marriage issues that we had worked out due to us being in business with each other. Read more>>

Jasmine Powell

It’s nothing like working with family! What works well? Everyone cares about the brand, the service, the legacy and the bins you create working along side those you love doesn’t feel like work at all! Our children has setup and provided top tier services at events aging from 9-21 including our sisters and brothers vice versa. The best advice I can tell you about family business is knowing when to turn it off! When my husband and I are entertaining we are back to being husband and wife. Same with my sister, best friend and mentor; when I visit with the kids I’m just her sister and we have family time! Read more>>