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Table Talk with ABFI

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Table Talk with ABFI Host: Matt Knight, Executive Director of Alberta Business Family Institute Dive into the world of family businesses with "Table Talk with ABFI." Hosted by Matt Knight, this unscripted podcast spotlights Alberta's entrepreneurial families and we'll talk about many aspects including: -Origins & Evolution: Discover the foundation of family enterprises and their transformative journeys. -Personal Triumphs: Hear heartfelt stories of individual ambition and resilience. -Family Dynamics: Navigate the intricate interplay of relationships, transitions, and generational handovers. -Growth & Motivation: Uncover breakthrough moments and strategies propelling these businesses forward. Join the conversation and be inspired by tales of tenacity, innovation, and family legacy.

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May 26, 2026

Two Families, One Roof: Ken and Bianca Barry's RGO Edmonton

What does a family business look like from the family that didn't start the company? In Episode 24 of ABFI Table Talk, host Matt Knight sits down with father-daughter duo Ken Barry and Bianca Barry of RGO Office Products Edmonton, a family business story that doesn't fit the usual mould. In 1996, Ken left a corporate role at Steelcase Canada in Toronto, moved his young family to Edmonton on a handshake deal with RGO founder Ross Glen (Calgary), and built the Edmonton branch from scratch. Nearly 30 years later, that operation has grown to 60 employees serving Northern Alberta across workplace, healthcare, education, and government. Bianca grew up running through RGO's hallways: playing receptionist, getting hired by her dad as a "sanitary engineer", but deliberately built her career outside the business first, spending four years at Steelcase and POI in Toronto before the pandemic brought her home in early 2021. What makes this conversation especially rich is that the Barry family's first-to-second generation transition is happening alongside a second-to-third generation transition in Calgary, where Cathy Orr now leads RGO and her daughter Sarah and niece Cassandra are stepping in. Two families, two different stages, one enterprise and a founder, Ross Glen, who passed away just a year ago. Ken and Bianca dig into the impact of that loss, what it took for Bianca to earn credibility coming back as the boss's daughter, the future of work and the WorkBetterLab they helped launch in the Pendennis Building, and the small acts of intentional welcome an envelope of childhood notes left on a desk, introductions to Edmonton's women business leaders, that show what next-gen onboarding can look like. For any family business leader considering partnerships, building credibility across generations, or navigating succession in real time, this episode offers a rare conversation between two generations early in their respective transitions. Learn more about ABFI at <a href="https://abfi.ca/">https://abfi.ca/</a>, connect with Matt Knight at <a href="mailto:matt.knight@ualberta.ca">matt.knight@ualberta.ca</a> or on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight/</a>. Learn more about RGO Office Products at <a href="https://rgo.ca/">https://rgo.ca/</a> This video podcast series is proudly produced by the team at Road 55 - located in Edmonton, Alberta. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.road55.ca/">www.road55.ca</a>

April 28, 2026

Connecting the Dots: Tom McCollough's Northwood Family Office

What do you do when you're wealthy, surrounded by specialists, but still can't get a straight answer to what your family should actually do? That frustration sparked one of Canada's most influential wealth management stories.In Episode 23 of ABFI Table Talk, host Matt Knight sits down with Tom McCollough, founder and chair of Northwood Family Office, author of three books on wealth, and often called "the godfather of family offices in Canada." After 20 years at RBC, Tom left in 2003 to build something he couldn't find as a consumer: an integrated advisor for his own family's wealth. Twenty-three years later, Northwood serves more than 100 families across the country and has effectively built the multi-family office profession in Canada.The conversation unpacks why vertical specialists — accountants, lawyers, investment managers — solve vertical problems but leave families without anyone connecting the dots. Tom lays out his "general contractor" model for integrated wealth, explains why goals should drive investments (not the other way around), and shares why he proactively stepped back from the CEO role to let Northwood's next generation lead. This episode matters for any family navigating wealth, succession, or the search for trusted advice. Tom offers frameworks Canadian business families and advisors can put to work tomorrow and a candid look at how the family office landscape is changing and where it's headed next.Tune in to hear how one frustrated consumer kickstarted an industry in Canada, and what that means for your family.Learn more about ABFI at <a href="https://abfi.ca/">https://abfi.ca/</a>, connect with Matt Knight at <a href="mailto:matt.knight@ualberta.ca">matt.knight@ualberta.ca</a> or on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight/</a>. Learn more about Northwood Family Office at <a href="https://www.northwoodfamilyoffice.com/">https://www.northwoodfamilyoffice.com/</a>. This video podcast series is proudly produced by the team at Road 55 - located in Edmonton, Alberta. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.road55.ca/">www.road55.ca</a>

April 1, 2026

Buying the Big Fish: Ted and Sean LeLacheur on Risk, Legacy, and Four Generations

Ted and Sean LeLacheur join Matt Knight for a rare father-and-son conversation about leading a fourth-generation family business that has been moving Canadians across western Canada since 1906. Ted shares the story of restarting Western Moving from an empty warehouse in 1995 and the relationships that helped rebuild the company from scratch. Sean reflects on leaving to try his own ventures before returning to the business and eventually leading the acquisition of a competitor three times their size. Together they discuss generational leadership, navigating risk differently across eras, the evolving role of technology and AI in logistics, and why the moving industry will always remain a people business. This episode is a candid look at succession, entrepreneurship, and what it takes for each generation to reimagine a family enterprise while staying true to the values that built it.Learn more about ABFI at <a href="http://ww.abfi.ca/">ww.abfi.ca</a>, connect with Matt Knight at <a href="mailto:matt.knight@ualberta.ca">matt.knight@ualberta.ca</a> or LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattknight</a>This video podcast series is proudly produced by the team at Road 55 - located in Edmonton, Alberta. For more information, please visit: <a href="http://www.road55.ca/">www.road55.ca</a>

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What is Table Talk with ABFI?: Table Talk with ABFI

Host: Matt Knight, Executive Director of Alberta Business Family Institute

Dive into the world of family businesses with "Table Talk with ABFI." Hosted by Matt Knight, this unscripted podcast spotlights Alberta's entrepreneurial families and we'll talk about many aspects including:

-Origins & Evolution: Discover the foundation of family enterprises and their transformative journeys. -Personal Triumphs: Hear heartfelt stories of individual ambition and resilience. -Family Dynamics: Navigate the intricate interplay of relationships, transitions, and generational handovers. -Growth & Motivation: Uncover breakthrough moments and strategies propelling these businesses forward.

Join the conversation and be inspired by tales of tenacity, innovation, and family legacy.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates bi-weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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