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Fearless Family Business

Fearless Family Business

By: Adam Hill
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Fearless Family Business focuses on the unique dynamics and challenges of family-owned enterprises. Hosted by Adam Hill, a fourth-generation CEO and passionate advocate for family businesses, the show aims to empower listeners by sharing insights, best practices, and personal experiences. Each episode will explore essential topics such as generational succession planning, maintaining founder values, and fostering healthy family relationships within the business context.Adam Hill Economics
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  • E42: How EOS Saved a 130-Year Family Business with Franklin Swann
    Jun 24 2025

    What happens when a fourth-generation family business leader finds himself drowning in anxiety despite outward success?


    Franklin Swann, CEO of the 130-year-old Swann's Furniture and Design, shares his raw journey from overwhelming self-doubt to thriving leadership. He reveals how implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) didn't just save his business during the pandemic—it transformed his entire life.


    Discover the powerful truth about emotional health in leadership, why systems matter more than hustle, and how working on yourself is just as important as working on your business. This episode is a masterclass in sustainable leadership and building generational wealth through intentional growth.


    0:00 Intro

    2:22 The 130-Year Legacy of Swann's Furniture

    5:35 Surviving the Great Depression Through Oil Booms

    8:02 High Service, High Quality Business Model

    13:01 How EOS Transformed Operations

    16:22 Surviving the Pandemic Through Systems

    20:45 From Managing to Leading

    23:57 Starting in the Family Business at 12

    28:59 The Dark Season of Leadership

    32:38 Discovering Emotional Health

    36:42 Daily Practices for Self-Relationship

    39:54 The World Needs Men Podcast

    43:43 Building Legacy for the Next Generation



    Resources Mentioned:


    📚 "Outlive" by Peter Attia

    🎙️ The World Needs Men podcast: https://theworldneedsmen.com/

    🌐 Swann's Furniture and Design: https://www.swanns.com/


    Follow Adam:

    IG: @theadamchill

    YouTube: @adamchill
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamchill

    📧 Contact Adam to request a free 90-minute EOS workshop: ⁠adam.hill@eosworldwide.com

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    49 mins
  • E41: Scale Your Family Business through Acquisition with Jay Bourgana
    Jun 17 2025

    What if the secret to building wealth wasn't working harder, but building better systems?

    Jay Bourgana shares his remarkable journey from an impoverished childhood in Morocco to building a $350 million real estate empire. He reveals how curiosity-driven pattern recognition, strategic system building, and the discipline to "fire yourself" from every role can create both financial freedom and personal resilience.

    Discover how this serial entrepreneur applies the same frameworks to business acquisition, parenting, and building generational wealth through innovative approaches to risk reduction and value creation.

    0:04 Intro

    2:40 Growing Up Poor in Morocco

    6:58 Building a $350M Real Estate Company in 4 Years

    10:11 What Drives Entrepreneurial Success

    12:40 Teaching Kids Through Daily Exploration Conversations

    14:37 Tariffs and China

    19:44 Preparing Family Businesses for Acquisition

    24:32 Why CEOs Struggle to Delegate

    26:17 The Elon Musk Sprint Method

    31:09 Building Systems for Client, Talent, and Capital Acquisition

    39:47 Communicating Meaning Across Generations

    41:15 Raising Lions

    45:41 Teaching Kids the System of Making Friends

    52:10 Build vs. Buy

    57:59 The Acquisition Collective

    Resources Mentioned:

    🌐 Acquisition Collective: https://www.acquisitionscollective.biz/

    📧 Contact Adam to request a free 90-minute EOS workshop: adam.hill@eosworldwide.com

    Follow Adam:

    IG: @theadamchill

    YouTube: @adamchill

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamchill

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    59 mins
  • E40: Building Love and Legacy Through Real Estate Entrepreneurship with Logan and Bostyn Brodine
    Jun 10 2025

    Balancing a thriving real estate empire with family life and full-time jobs…is it even possible?

    Logan and Bostyn Brodine share their journey from purchasing their first investment property to building a portfolio of six single-family homes in just two years. They reveal strategies for maintaining a strong relationship while working together, discuss their new venture into gym franchising, and offer insights on achieving abundance in all areas of life.

    Discover how this power couple navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship, parenthood, and personal growth through innovative time management and strategic coaching.

    0:00 Intro

    10:41 Hiring Coaches for Personal Growth

    18:11 Family Business and Farming Background

    26:27 Exposing Kids to Business Concepts

    35:29 Balancing W2 Jobs and Investments

    40:33 New Venture: Alloy Gym Franchise

    49:20 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

    Resources Mentioned:

    IG: @familyofrei

    🌐 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA): https://www.nsca.com/

    🌐 Dave Ramsey: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/

    🌐 Ramit Sethi: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/

    📧 Contact Adam to request a free 90-minute EOS workshop: adam.hill@eosworldwide.com

    Follow Adam:

    IG: @theadamchill

    YouTube: @adamchill

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamchill

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    50 mins
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