The Family Biz Show · 2026-02-28 · 52 min
What if the biggest threat to your family business legacy isn't taxes, markets, or competition… but the way your estate plan was designed? This episode challenges one of the most accepted beliefs in family wealth: that family businesses inevitably fail by the third generation. "Why does it feel harder to talk about wealth with my kids than it does to build the business?" "How do I prepare the next generation without losing control?" "What if my estate plan is protecting the money… but hurting the family?" "Why do successful business leaders struggle with family transitions?" This conversation gives you the answer. In this powerful discussion, wealth psychologist Jim Grubman joins Michael Palumbos to unpack the hidden mistakes many families make during estate planning and generational transition. Together, they explore how fear-based planning models often create rigidity, conflict, and emotional distance inside successful family enterprises. Rather than focusing only on protecting assets, Jim explains why families must learn to adapt, communicate, educate, and evolve if they want wealth and relationships to survive together across generations.
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