Dhruv Pandit’s story epitomizes the journey of a family enterprise that has successfully navigated the complexities of growth, succession, and adaptation in a volatile world. The core message is clear: the long-term sustainability and vibrancy...
Nike, Founder and Managing Partner of Itura Capital and former Next Gen advisor at Northern Trust, shares profound insights into the intricate world of family businesses. Her journey began by managing her family office without a...
Jeff Cloud, President and CEO of IBT Industrial Solutions and its parent company, Cumulus Companies Inc., shares the rich history of his family’s 77-year-old industrial distribution business, founded by his grandparents in 1949. Born from his...
As the grandson of Holiday Inn founder Kemmons Wilson, Spence Wilson Jr. carries forward a legacy defined by entrepreneurship, integrity, and service. In this episode, he reflects on how the Wilson family transformed a single inspired idea into a...
For Brittney Ray, leadership is about curiosity, inclusivity, and purpose. In this episode, she shares how the Ritter family navigated a major liquidity event that shifted their identity from owner-operators to owner-investors, sparking Project...
For Rachel Wallis Andreasson, leadership starts with heart. In this episode, she reflects on her father’s entrepreneurial vision, the people-first values that shaped Wallis Companies, and her own path from building HR systems to CEO to now Board...
Rising generations often face “clutter” around identity, money, relationships, and contribution. In this episode, family wealth consultant Kristin Keffeler joins host Marshall Lockton to share how intentional parenting, authentic self-discovery, and...
From a cave in the Ozarks to Silver Dollar City, Dollywood, and other entertainment destinations, the Herschend family story is one of vision and connection. In this episode, Anne McGregor, fourth-generation owner, joins host Marshall Lockton to...
From a neighborhood in India to the CEO seat at Etnyre International, Ganesh Iyer’s journey is rooted in purpose, adaptability, and a people-first mindset. On this episode of The Third Layer, he joins Marshall Lockton to explore how stakeholder...