Chit Chat with Derek and Cat
Chit Chat with Derek and Cat
Podcast Description
🎙️ Chit Chat with Derek and Cat is your backstage pass into the world of family businesses—the challenges, the triumphs, and the real stories behind the storefronts. Each episode, Derek and Cat sit down with entrepreneurs and leaders from family-owned companies to talk shop, swap stories, and dig into what makes these businesses thrive across generations.
Whether you're part of a family business, dreaming of starting one, or just love a good success story, you'll walk away with insights, laughs, and maybe a few lessons learned the hard way.
Tune in and join the chit chat!
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Content Themes
The podcast primarily focuses on themes related to family business dynamics, sustainability, and entrepreneurial challenges, highlighted through episodes like 'Rooted in Tradition' with Matt McAdam, where he shares his family's agricultural legacy, and 'Leading with Legacy' with Stacy Stitham, who discusses legal intricacies faced by family-owned enterprises. Topics also include succession planning, community engagement, and innovation within family businesses, showcasing their unique contributions to the economy.
🎙️ Chit Chat with Derek and Cat is your backstage pass into the world of family businesses—the challenges, the triumphs, and the real stories behind the storefronts. Each episode, Derek and Cat sit down with entrepreneurs and leaders from family-owned companies to talk shop, swap stories, and dig into what makes these businesses thrive across generations.
Whether you’re part of a family business, dreaming of starting one, or just love a good success story, you’ll walk away with insights, laughs, and maybe a few lessons learned the hard way.
Tune in and join the chit chat!
Welcome to another episode of Chit Chat with Derek and Cat! Today, we sit down with Eddie Woodin, a dynamic family business owner, passionate philanthropist and newly published author of ‘Overflowing Abundance’. Eddie opens up about leading his manufacturing company through tough times, embracing resilience and how his faith inspired his generous approach to business and life.
The conversation also delves into Eddie’s charitable initiatives, from supporting seniors and their pets to championing environmental causes, alongside behind-the-scenes stories from running a multi-generational business. Whether you love family business tales, entrepreneurial insights, or simply a dose of inspiration, this episode has something for you.
Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(05:23) Career transition to entrepreneurship
(07:54) Economic indicators in packaging shift
(12:27) Finding god: a personal journey
(13:17) Embrace and share your gifts
(18:06) Polyglot immigrant inspires community
(20:13) Old teammates launch publishing platform
(26:10) Autism causes and personal perspective
(27:41) Priceless bird art dilemma
(32:33) Eddie Wooden's recognition journey
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