Your Next Gen Friend Podcast
Your Next Gen Friend Podcast
Podcast Description
Your Next Gen Friend is the podcast for successors—whether you’re stepping into a family business, a privately held company, or simply the expectations tied to someone else’s legacy.
I’m Andrea: G2, a successor in a privately owned business, and a guide for the next generation navigating identity, pressure, and purpose inside family systems.
This show is for those of us in the in-between... honoring what came before while trying to build something that’s truly our own. Whether you’re blood family or the trusted non-family leader stepping in, this is your space for real conversations about what it actually means to succeed, on your terms.
You’re not alone in this. And I hope that makes all the difference.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes surrounding family business dynamics and the unique challenges of being a successor. Episode topics include the complexities of sibling relationships in business, with a three-part series detailing personal stories, succession planning, and the balance between family and business roles. Key discussions highlight the importance of communication, personal growth, and redefining success on one’s own terms.
Your Next Gen Friend is the podcast for successors—whether you’re stepping into a family business, a privately held company, or simply the expectations tied to someone else’s legacy.
I’m Andrea: G2, a successor in a privately owned business, and a guide for the next generation navigating identity, pressure, and purpose inside family systems.
This show is for those of us in the in-between… honoring what came before while trying to build something that’s truly our own. Whether you’re blood family or the trusted non-family leader stepping in, this is your space for real conversations about what it actually means to succeed, on your terms.
You’re not alone in this. And I hope that makes all the difference.
Ever felt like the transition timeline is moving impossibly slow—while your career clock is
ticking fast?
AJ Treleven (EVP, Sprague Pest Solutions) walks us through the governance backbone of a century-old family enterprise: outside directors to buffer family from operations, a two-meeting cadence that separates fiduciary work from family dynamics, and a long-view philosophy that treats roles as stewarded “seats,” not permanent thrones. We dig into next-gen readiness, why “happiness is dictated by expectation,” and the underrated power of choosing to be in the business—rather than feeling forced.
You’ll learn:
- How family governance (annual family meetings + owner education) pairs with business governance (outside board, comp committee) to reduce friction.
- The two-meeting system: unit holder (fiduciary) vs. family meeting (relationships/learning).
- Why stewardship > ownership: leave the seat better, and measure leaders by the people they promote.
- The “nose in, fingers out” model for elder generations (grandparent the business).
- The mindset shift: choose to be there; align expectations or expect resentment.
- Personal growth math: if the business grows 10%, grow yourself 11%.
Connect with AJ Treleven:
Sprague Pest Solutions — https://www.spraguepest.com/
Pacific Family Business Institute — https://www.pacificfamilybusiness.com/
Connect with Andrea Carpenter and Your NextGen Friend:
Website: https://yournextgenfriend.com/
Your Next Gen Friend on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yournextgenfriend/
Your Next Gen Friend on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yournextgenfriend
Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreashaver/
Subscribe to “Your Next Gen Friend” on your favorite podcast player:
Spotify: https://yournextgenfriend.com/open-spotify
Apple Podcasts: https://yournextgenfriend.com/apple-podcast
Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
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