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.

Sydney Strong

My mother, llyn (llyn strong fine art jewelry), started making jewelry in 1972, started her own business in 1985, I was born in 1983 and grew up in my mom’s studio while she worked as a divorced single parent, building a business from nothing, all by herself. Read more>>

Emily Gladnick

Wine has been in my family since before I was old enough to enjoy it. My grandparents owned a working vineyard on Pritchard Hill in St. Helena, CA and some of my youngest memories include time spent on that vineyard. Read more>>

Holland Muscio

Our experience is a bit unique, my husband Sean and I work together on the business and our business is a 7 day business, so we spend pretty much every waking moment together. It has been a challenge at times, but the good part is, we like each other and do enjoy spending time together. Read more>>

Daniel Adams

We’ve served and consulted with hundreds of family businesses on getting profitable financially AND relationally…5 Skills of Profitable Living are vital 1) Be fully Honest 2) Feel feelings 3) Give Authentic Y/N 4) Create Clear Agreements 5) Under-Promise, Over-Deliver Read more>>

Maria Mengel

In a little less than 6 years, we grew a super-niche custom jewelry business from two women working out of a corner in the family room to a team of 6 women, shipping 15,000 custom and hand-crafted orders! Read more>>