
Let's Talk Legacy
What does it mean to build and maintain a legacy, either in business, or for your loved ones? What tools and resources are available to help? Join the discussion along with exciting guests and real listeners just like you, to tackle the answers to these questions, and learn how to grow today, for a better tomorrow.
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Latest episodes

Jun 4, 2025 • 28min
The Purpose Code, with Jordan Grumet
Hospice Medical Director and author Jordan Grumet shares the profound loss that change the trajectory of his life, addresses common misconceptions about hospice care, defines the “purpose crisis”, "purpose anxiety", and the "purpose paradox", explains the distinction between meaning and purpose and the connection between purpose and legacy, and reveals the lessons that the living can take from the dying.

May 21, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Impact IS Legacy
Natalie Byrne, Founder of Blank Space communications firm, and a Legacy, Impact & Brand Purpose Strategist, explains what impact really is, and why being present today is important to legacy tomorrow.Hear Natalie's full interview in Episode 65 of Let's Talk Legacy.

May 7, 2025 • 20min
Blank Space, with Natalie Byrne
Natalie Byrne, Founder of Blank Space communications firm, and a Legacy, Impact & Brand Purpose Strategist, explains what "blank space" IS, shares stories from her work with President Obama and the United Nations, weighs the metaphorical benefits of being on a speed boat vs a cruise ship, and reveals what we can learn from horses about leadership.

Apr 16, 2025 • 4min
CLIP: Leave a Legacy, or Leave a Mess?
Certified Executor Advisor and author David Edey explains the key role that having the right insurance plays in your estate planning, and the biggest tip for how to find it.Hear David's full interview in Episode 64 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Apr 2, 2025 • 28min
Love & Order, with David Edey
Certified Executor Advisor and author David Edey addresses the personal experience that led him to helping others, the 3 types of families, managing your digital estate assets, the worst job you can ask of someone you love, and why legacy isn't what you leave people, but how you leave them.

Mar 19, 2025 • 2min
CLIP: The 6 Realms of Legacy
Author, Founder/CEO of 7Gen Legacy Group, and host of the Legacy, Lyrics, and Life podcast, Shawna Wells, explains the 6 realms of legacy, and the 3 biggest data points on how you spend your time.Hear Shawna's full interview in Episode 63 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Mar 5, 2025 • 26min
Legacy, Lyrics, and Life, with Shawna Wells
Author, Founder/CEO of 7Gen Legacy Group, and host of the Legacy, Lyrics, and Life podcast, Shawna Wells, talks about being a legacy architect, LIVING a legacy, not just LEAVING one, the 6 realms of legacy, the crucial generational pivot point, why it takes intention to get to impact, how money is data, and how she’s literally growing her legacy with apples in Vermont.

Feb 19, 2025 • 4min
CLIP: The Trump Impact on Family Businesses?
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors, weigh in on the possible consequences of the latest US election on family businesses.Hear Devin and Ivan's full interview across Episodes 61 and 62 of Let's Talk Legacy.

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Feb 5, 2025 • 18min
The Enduring Enterprise Pt. 2, with Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, both experts in family business advising and co-authors of "The Enduring Enterprise," share valuable insights on navigating the challenges family businesses face. They discuss the implications of recent U.S. elections on these enterprises and reveal seven strategies for resilience. The conversation dives into the importance of legacy, balancing personal and professional identities, and the significance of adaptability in a changing world. Their expertise aims to inspire future generations in preserving and enhancing their family businesses.

Jan 22, 2025 • 3min
CLIP: Stability is...Bad?
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors, explain why stability, while it sounds good, is really a double-edged sword.Hear Devin and Ivan's full interview across Episodes 61 and 62 of Let's Talk Legacy.