
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

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.

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Jan 15, 2025 • 24min
The Enduring Enterprise Pt. 1, with Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg
Devin DeCiantis, Managing Partner at Lansberg Gersick Advisors, and Ivan Lansberg, co-founder and family business expert, discuss insights from their book, 'The Enduring Enterprise.' They explore resilience in family businesses, emphasizing the significance of 'families of choice' and risk management. The conversation navigates the paradox of stability in advanced economies, the crucial role governance plays in stakeholder balance, and inspiring stories of family enterprises surviving adversity, showcasing lessons for all businesses.

Jan 8, 2025 • 4min
CLIP: The Power of Story
Bridget Cook-Burch, a New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-selling author, writing mentor, and speaker, as well as the CEO and Founder of Inspired Legacy Publishing, shares the details of her near death experience, what she learned from writing about gang members and serial killers, the power of story, the joy of fish mongering, having passion to your persistence, and why legacy is in the name of ALL of her businesses.Hear Bridget's full interview in Episode 60 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Jan 1, 2025 • 27min
Change Your Story, Change Your Life, with Bridget Cook-Burch
Bridget Cook-Burch, a New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-selling author, writing mentor, and speaker, as well as the CEO and Founder of Inspired Legacy Publishing, shares the details of her near death experience, what she learned from writing about gang members and serial killers, the power of story, the joy of fish mongering, having passion to your persistence, and why legacy is in the name of ALL of her businesses.
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