
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

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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.

Dec 25, 2024 • 4min
CLIP: Terrorism Insurance Is a Thing
Tom Kaiser, the Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching, renowned expert in the field of collaboration, and a top insurance executive, explains the idea of terrorism insurance, and why insurance, and a full insurance PLAN is critical.Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 59 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Dec 18, 2024 • 16min
People Need The Touch, with Tom Kaiser
Tom Kaiser, the Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching, renowned expert in the field of collaboration, and a top insurance executive, explains how his time in the Air Force led him to the insurance field, pioneering the idea of terrorism insurance, why insurance, and a full insurance PLAN is critical, and shares his legacy within the industry, as well as something free for listeners.

Dec 11, 2024 • 4min
CLIP: Uncovering a Secret Family
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli, shares about the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, accidentally uncovering secret families, and using technology to uncover hidden history.Hear Haleh's full interview in Episode 58 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Dec 4, 2024 • 23min
Out of Love, And For Love, with Haleh Shoa
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli, a photo organization and archiving studio that helps families, individuals, and businesses transform their photo collection into one sortable digital library, shares the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, the lessons she learned from the corporate work with Apple and more, how she’s keeping people’s memories secure in the digital age, a connection to Cher, curating collections spanning almost 180 years, accidentally uncovering secret families, and using technology to uncover hidden history.

Nov 27, 2024 • 4min
CLIP: The 5 Pillars of Resiliency
Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resilience, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, explains the 5 Pillars of resilience, and what makes each piece essential.Hear Dr. Hanley-Dafoe's full interview in Episode 57 of Let's Talk Legacy.

Nov 20, 2024 • 29min
How To Be Well In An Unwell World, with Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe
Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resiliency, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, explains how to stay resilient even in the face of hardship, how to prioritize and set goals, the 5 Pillars of resilience, the importance of taking a pause, the perspective shift brought on by her podcast co-host, navigating the realms of wellness, and the role of perseverance in building your legacy.

Nov 13, 2024 • 3min
CLIP: The Setup, The Takedown
Attorney Isaac Wright, Jr. explains how he was able to create new law and use it to secure the release of a fellow inmate before successfully applying it to his own case, and overturning his own wrongful conviction.Hear Isaac's full interview in Episode 56 of Let's Talk Legacy.