With over 235 family and privately-held businesses, the University of Toledo Family Business Center offers benefits that include access to local, regional, and nationally recognized business experts and affiliates. This podcast highlights this expertise on a variety of business and family-business-related topics -- enjoy!
Joins us as we dive into the dynamic world of Affinity Groups at our special event co-hosted by the UToledo Family Business Center and Sylvia van Meerten and Jack Schott from ForumWithin. We're spotlighting the game-changing potential of our Affinity Groups to forge strong connections and boost efficiency.
12 Jul 2023
The State of Family Business
Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Family Enterprise USA for a webinar on the results of the FEUSA 2023 Annual Family Business Survey. FEUSA's Pat Soldano and John Gugliada discuss the current Washington, DC landscape and provide a legislative update on tax policy issues impacting successful families, family offices, and family businesses in the 118th Congress. The webinar also addresses voter attitudes influencing legislation and the newly formed Congressional Family Business Caucus...
2 Jun 2023
Demystifying Marketing: The Role of AI and ChaGPT in Business
Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Communica, Inc for a webinar on Demystifying Marketing: The Role of AI and ChatGPT in Business. In this informative session, you'll gain valuable insights into the seismic shifts taking place in the world of AI, ChatGPT, and related technologies, and how they're transforming the way businesses approach marketing their products and services. Led by John Edwards, EVP and Partner at Communica, Inc, this webinar provides you with practical and actionab...
24 May 2023
Navigating the Shifting Tides of Estate Planning
As the saying goes, "change is the only constant in life." This is particularly true in estate planning, which undergoes continuous evolution. Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Center Sponsor Shumaker for a presentation by partner Dave Rectenwald and team members Nic Linares and Jack Kelly, who will discuss several current, pending, and potential changes to estate and succession planning. The presentation will discusses the recent changes in federal pension distributions and how the...
10 May 2023
Protecting Your Personal and Business Risk in Unpredictable Times
Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Center Sponsor Fifth Third Private Bank for a panel discussion with their national specialists on topics and examples from across the country on ways to think about and ultimately protect your personal and business risk in unpredictable times. Key takeaways from the presentation include: - Understanding why a good planning foundation can protect and empower your loved ones. - Benefits of creating and evaluating an infrastructure to protect an...
16 Mar 2023
Non-compete, Non-solicitation, and Non-disclosure Agreements
22 Feb 2023
Attract and Retain Highly Qualified Veterans to your Organization
Business leaders recognize the talent that veterans can bring to an organization and consistently express a desire to hire and retain veterans. Yet, 65% of veterans leave their civilian organizations within the first 24 months. Surveys say that pay and benefits are the problem, but the research by the consultants at Mission Next revealed a more complicated problem. Veterans leave because they picked a job that wasn’t a good fit for them. So what can business leaders do to attract highly-quali...
17 Oct 2022
Economic Update: Trends, Forecasts and Market Outlook for Q4 and Beyond
Inflation and recession fears are top of mind for everyone. When will it happen and how long is it going to last? And with everything happening in the world, what can be expected for our businesses and families in the future? At this Webinar, Center sponsor Huntington will share information on the current state of the economy, and provide an outlook of the future. Specific discussion topics include: Will we enter into a recession? Are we in one now?Is now the time to invest?Is now the time to...
3 Jun 2022
Buy-Sell Planning
If you own all or part of a business, you should know about buy-sell agreements. A business buy-sell agreement is created to protect from certain events, the most common of which are often referred to as the five D’s: death, disability, divorce, departure (either voluntary or involuntary), and disqualification. The agreement structure can vary, and the owners of a company, with guidance from legal and financial professionals, can determine which structure best fits their needs. Join the...
5 May 2022
Preparing Your Company for Sale
Once you have made the choice to explore a potential sale or acceptance of investment from outside persons, how do you prepare your company for the process? Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Shumaker for a webinar to review the best practices for readying your company for market and the transaction process, including: Negotiating agreements with investment bankers or brokers to market your business for sale.Reviewing and updating business agreements and processes to maximize value i...
28 Apr 2022
Exit Strategies
Within the next 10 years, 80% of business owners plan to exit their business; yet only 17% have a written plan in place. Exit planning is not just a plan. It is a strategy that evolves and adapts over time, and should be developed well before the exit occurs. That way the business can be transitioned on the owner’s terms, when they are ready. If you don’t have a plan in place, need a refresher, or have specific questions about your own exit plan, please join the UToledo Family Business ...
13 Apr 2022
The Great Resignation
Employers are being inundated with information about “The Great Resignation”. No employer is exempt, yet some are worse off than others. What do employees really want? What can you do to attract and retain your most critical resource — “The People”? Join the UToledo Family Business Center and Hylant, as we hear Deborah Bubp (Chief Talent Officer, Hylant), as well as, others from the Hylant team, share their own story of how a privately held family-owned company continues to ...
8 Feb 2022
Business Email Compromise & Ransomware Prevention
We've all heard horror stories about businesses being hijacked with ransomware, the software behind cyber extortion, and the hazards of business email compromise (BEC). According to an FBI report, businesses paid out $1.8 billion dollars in 2020 due to BEC, and with more people working from home, businesses are under attack! The UToledo Family Business Center and Huntington Bank hosted a webinar to discuss: Business Email Compromise (BEC) · Difference between ...
1 Dec 2021
A Candid Conversation with the Kripke Brothers
Eric Kripke, writer, producer and showrunner of Emmy nominated shows The Boys and Supernatural is interviewed (over Zoom) by his brother Matt Kripke, CEO of Kripke Enterprises in Toledo, about what it is like to be in the television business. Spoiler alert: many of the HR issues are the same no matter what industry you are in! They’ll also discuss their strong connection to their family business, and how it’s influenced their work and their lives, even on different career paths.
9 Nov 2021
Tax Planning for 2021 and 2022
Looming changes to income taxes, capital gains taxes and estate taxes may pose big burdens to family businesses. At this Webinar, Center sponsor, The William Vaughan Company, will review the following legislation and go over what this means for you and your business. And more importantly, what steps you can take now to protect your interests and way of life. Increase in tax rates, both corporate and individualIncrease in capital gains rateBroader application of the NIITLimitation on the Quali...
14 Oct 2021
Preparing Your Business for the Ever-Evolving Crisis
Recently a local brewery made headlines after a visit from a political candidate and a tweet that ignited a firestorm of criticism. Today’s crises are fast and furious, can seemingly come out of nowhere, and nobody is immune. After all, the trends and key moments of 2020 have created a climate for quick-hitting and damaging crises that are emotionally charged. However, most companies – especially those that are local and/or believe they’re immune – are at the most risk for a moment that could...
Contact Family Business Matters
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of Family Business Matters?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
