A Seat at the Table

About A Seat at the Table

Welcome to A Seat at the Table, Trials and Triumphs of Family Business, hosted by Natalie Mariani Kling, a 4th generation family business owner. This program is a creation of The Capital Region Family Business Center, a non-profit agency whose purpose is to help family businesses grow and prosper.One thing about being a part of a family business, is that it’s unique. Family businesses often began very simply, with a person who had an idea. Rarely were these people educated in business or finance, they usually didn’t have big investors, sometimes, they didn’t even speak English. But they saw an opportunity that could support their family, and so they started.Once these family businesses grow and are handed to 2nd, 3rd, 4th generations, there are not only the complexities of any growing business, but also the dynamics of family and relationships and navigating things like, which family member will be CEO, should this year's profits be reinvested or distributed? Differences in opinions can complicate Sunday night dinners, estate planning, who wants to keep running this business, preserving a legacy, entitlement, privilege, imposter syndrome…but there can also be magic.In a time where we want to KNOW the people behind a brand, and where authenticity and trust play a big part in our purchases as consumers, having a family that runs and operates a business over generations can create a very special culture where its success is built on relationships from vendors to employees to customers.On this podcast, expect real conversations with real family business members about what it’s like to be in a family business, run a family business, and the trials and triumphs of taking it into the next generation.

Publisher

Capital Region Family Business Center

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 May 2022

Latest episode

4 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2026

   Episode 43: Founder to Future - Navigating Growth in Family Business

   Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. What happens when a family business advisor is also navigating the realities of family business at home? In this episode, host Natalie Kling sits down with Craig and Joyce Hettrich of The Hettrich Group to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that family-owned businesses face as they grow. Drawing from decades of leadership experience and years spent helping entrepreneurs scale their companies, Craig...

2. 

   12 May 2026

   Episode 42: More Than a Winery. Creating a Multi-Generational Family Business at Sean Minor Wines

   Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Sean and Nicole Minor didn’t just build a successful winery — they built a family business grounded in relationships, resilience, and long-term thinking. In this episode of Capital Region Family Business Center’s A Seat at the Table, the founders of Sean Minor Wines reflect on their journey from meeting at Arizona State University in the 1980s to launching their winery in 2005 while raising four young children....

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   1 Apr 2026

   Episode 41: From Two Trucks to Three Generations: The Kludt Oil Story

   Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In this episode, host Natalie Kling speaks with the Kludt family—three generations behind Kludt Oil, a Northern California fuel delivery company that started with a small gas station and two trucks in 1962 and has grown into a trusted provider serving farms, ranches, and businesses across the region. What makes this conversation powerful isn’t just the longevity—it’s how each generation has shaped the business ...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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