The Family Biz Show · 2026-03-30 · 58 min
Most conversations about family business problems focus on what's broken - conflict between generations, lack of succession clarity, or stalled growth. But what if many family business problems aren't caused by dysfunction at all? What if they're caused by something far less obvious - and far more fixable? In this episode of The Family Biz Show, Michael Palumbos sits down with second-generation owner Ed Delia to explore a different lens: many family business problems are not operational failures. They are translation failures. They come from businesses that have built something meaningful over decades - but have never learned how to express that value in a way the market understands. This shift in perspective changes everything. The Hidden Nature of Family Business Problems One of the most important insights from this conversation is that family business problems often hide in plain sight. Leaders assume their challenges are tied to strategy, execution, or market conditions. But in many cases, the real issue is far more foundational. Family businesses frequently undersell themselves.
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