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On Thursday, April 29th, Family Business Radio hosts Meredith Moore and Pat Romboletti were happy to welcome this week’s guests—Erick Papp, international executive for 28 years, and Richard Bennett, business and corporate law attorney with Kitchens Kelley Gaynes, PC. The big take-away from this week’s discussion was that the seemingly treacherous waters of global business begins and ends with [...]
Running a family business in the United States has its challenges, but things get very interesting when you also have family holdings and business entities outside of our borders. There are many things to think about, from understanding the culture and customs to making sure that you have good financial and legal advisors who understand [...]
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Now that Family Business Radio has broadcast nearly a dozen interviews (all available for download here), one undeniable fact has emerged from our weekly conversations: there is no one personality type that goes out, starts a business and makes a success of it. This observation holds up as hosts Meredith Moore andPat Romboletti welcome this week’s [...]
In an earlier broadcast (see archives for February 25th) our guest emphasized the importance of planning and preparing long before the time that you decide to sell your business. Our guests on Thursday, April 22nd will tell a story that attests to the wisdom of that advice. When Ray Pagano, Founder, VideoAlarm, decided that it [...]
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The show on Thursday, April 15th offered a penetrating discussion on the topic of expanding a business while retaining the brand and culture. Our guest, Stan Epperson, founder of Deli Provision Co., Inc., joined Family Business Radio and hosts Meredith Moore and Pat Romboletti to tell us about his business, its growth and to share his experience [...]
Boar’s Head Provisions is a fourth generation family-owned business that began in New York City in 1905. The founder, Frank Brunckhorst, had a very simple philosophy back then—-sell only superior quality delicatessen products—no compromise. While competitors, faced with the challenges of rapidly expanding distribution, have compromised on their standards over time, Boar’s Head never has. [...]
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How do you keep a family-business going and growing into the 4th generation? On Thursday, April 8th, Family Business Radio hosts Meredith Moore and Pat Romboletti welcomed Ross Kogon, President of Pull-A-Part, LLC who shared some of the secrets. A self-service used auto parts and recycling business with 23 do-it-yourself auto parts superstores across the east coast, [...]
Pull-A-Part has achieved something that only 3% of family-owned businesses achieve—the business has survived (and continues to thrive) into the 4th generation. Our guest this week, Ross Kogon, President of Pull-A-Part, LLC, will share the story of his family business and will provide some great insight on the unique ways this 102 year old company has evolved [...]
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Family Business Radio, hosted by Pat Romboletti and Meredith Moore, had a fascinating discussion on April 1st with Dan Merkel, of Southern States Insurance, Inc., and Josh Hirsh, Managing Director of Studley, about two essential subjects for a family-owned businesses: risk management and property leasing. Josh shared his take on the economic realities found in today’s commercial real estate, [...]
When you own a family-business, virtually every financial decision that you make can have a long-term impact on both your business and your family. On Thursday, April 1st, our guests, Dan Merkel, Founder, Southern State Insurance, Inc. and Josh Hirsh, Managing Director, Studley will share their insights on two key areas that are sometimes over looked—risk [...]
Hosted by Meredith Moore, the show provides a platform to showcase family-owned businesses, key executive non-family members who are helping to drive those businesses, and the professional advisors that assist them. Family Business Radio was created to further the community and serve as a mouthpiece to educate, inform and support this vital segment of our economy.