Never Go Against the Family

About Never Go Against the Family

“Never Go Against the Family” is a podcast produced by the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center. We know that family-owned businesses are different. During each episode, we interview a member of a family business and experts from all different industries. As our favorite godfather Vito Corleone advises, never go against the family.

Publisher

UNI Family Business Center

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Dec 2022

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   Molly V.: From Humboldt Beginnings to Executive Advisor

   Dan talks with Molly Varangkounh, a family business advisor and speaker who specializes in growth and leadership strategies. They will discuss her journey from joining her grandparents' company, Hy-Capacity Ag Parts in Humboldt, Iowa, to her roll as an executive advisor today.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Built to Last: Adam Farver and the Pella Corp Legacy

   Adam Farver, Chairman of the Board at Pella Corporation, discusses insights into leadership and the responsibility that comes with carrying the legacy forward. Adam is the keynote speaker at the 2026 Iowa Family Business Conference hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center.

3. 

   20 May 2026

   Heidi Vermeer-Quist's journey in and out of Vermeer Corporation

   In this episode of Never Go Against the Family, you’ll be introduced to Heidi Vermeer-Quist in a way you haven't before. Heidi's a friend of the UNI Family Business Center. She runs our next-generation peer groups, hosts events, and provides strategic insights into the dynamics of a family enterprise from her perspective of growing up in the Vermeer Corporation family and her work as a clinical psychologist. The UNI FBC offers a variety of family business resources to help your business—and family—succeed for the long haul. Take your next steps for success at https://unifamilybusinesscenter.com.

Who has been a guest on Never Go Against the Family

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Geoff Christy
• Tyler Craig
• Joseph Basile

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

1,201

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.