Mike Boyd: Preserving family wealth across generations

We often hear stories about entrepreneurs making money, but how do you preserve it or more importantly, ensure your kids don’t waste it? As a parent, how do you ensure you don’t raise soft, entitled brats? 

Multi-generational wealth doesn’t just happen – and nobody knows more about how to keep your money in the family than today’s guest. 

I’m Jason Andrew, your host, and  here, and this is podcast that strips down the numbers of business, investing, and wealth creation to help you become a better entrepreneur and investor, and ultimately build your net worth.

Today we’re joined by Mike Boyd. He’s the co-owner and CEO of the Vroom Group, a giant in the car rental space, and the founder of Prosura, a global insurance intermediary. 

But he’s also the man behind Mudbrick Capital, a family holding company that builds, buys and operates businesses, and the host of a podcast, The Business of Family, that breaks down how successful families hold onto their wealth across generations. 

In this episode, we discuss holding companies, long-term capital compounding, and strategies to manage intergenerational wealth. These are a few of my favorite things. It’s a ripper of a pod.

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Show Notes:

(06:28) - Finding your business niche.

(09:03) - The business of spin-off businesses. 

(16:46) - Mike’s next disruptor.

(21:07) - The importance of defensible, logical niches. 

(24:33) - Humble beginnings in business: Keg Hire Brisbane

(30:18) - The story behind Mike’s Vroom, Vroom, Vroom ownership.

(45:10) - Crafting a solid asset allocation strategy.

(49:35) - Mike’s journey into generational wealth education.

(01:00:00) - Mike’s take on family governance structures.

(01:02:05) - The family business: Perspectives from different cultures.

(01:07:19) - Navigating the silver spoon effect.

(01:09:47) - The art of generational storytelling and raising well-rounded children.

(01:13:12) - Mike’s take on giving kids pocket money. 

(01:15:39) - '18 summers': An appreciation for the finite time spent with your children.