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We’re pleased to welcome Lydia Tuthill as a consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group. Lydia brings over 20 years of global financial and management experience, with a strong foundation in executive coaching and deep expertise in ownership alignment, leadership development, governance structures, succession planning, and next-generation development. Based in South Florida, Lydia collaborates with […]

We’re pleased to welcome Seth Lapine to The Family Business Consulting Group. Based in Connecticut, Seth joins the Northeast team of FBCG consultants serving multigenerational family enterprises across the country. A former family business owner and operator, Seth spent nearly three decades growing his family’s sales and marketing company alongside his brother, transforming it from […]

June 20, 2025 | We are proud to share that David Lansky, Ph.D., Senior Advisor at The Family Business Consulting Group, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Richard Beckhard Practice Award by the Family Firm Institute (FFI). This distinguished honor recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of family business practice. From the award […]

June 15, 2025 | Principal consultant David Karofsky shares “5 keys to success for family-owned businesses” with The Business Journals. “One of the opportunities that I get when I do my work with my families is I get to see the leading gen start to listen and understand that the rising gen is fully capable of running this business,” David said. “They’re just going to run it differently.”

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June 17, 2025 | In the article “How This CEO Preserved A 130-Year-Old Brand By Knowing When To Let Go,” Rob Sligh reflects on his journey as a fourth-generation leader of his family’s business. By recognizing when to step aside and prioritize thoughtful succession planning over personal control, Rob kept the 130‑year‑old family brand alive and vibrant. His story underscores that knowing when to let go—and preparing the next generation—can be the key to preserving a legacy that might otherwise fade. “If you lead a family business, succession isn’t a chapter you can skip—or postpone indefinitely,” shares Rob.

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June 12, 2025 | Amy Wirtz, Senior Consultant with The Family Business Consulting Group, was recently featured on the Family Office Exchange podcast episode, “Understanding the Benefits and Complexities of Generation-Skipping Trusts.” In this insightful conversation with FOX’s CEO Peter Moustakerski, Amy shares her expertise on the intricacies of generation-skipping trusts, outlining their strategic advantages for wealth transfer and addressing the complexities involved in their implementation and management. Listen to the podcast here.