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.
Podcast Insights
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.
The year has come to a close—and with it, a lot of reflection.
In this short solo episode, Andrea shares what the past year revealed through her work with successors, the conversations that stayed with her, and the growth she’s witnessed both in others and in herself. From navigating responsibility and identity to realizing how much internal leadership work transitions require, this episode names what so many successors are feeling but often struggle to put into words.
Andrea walks through several real transition moments she observed this year: a successor who moved from uncertainty into actively pushing on a transition, another who focused deeply on internal leadership work, and a large sibling group that found clarity through honest conversations about who wanted to stay and who didn’t. These stories highlight how different every path can be and how growth shows up in many forms.
She also shares her word for the year ahead—growth—and explains how The Transition Strategists have evolved their work, including the launch of the Evolve program, designed to support successors and families through transition together.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- What Andrea noticed again and again in conversations with successors
- Why successors get stuck during transition
- Breakthrough moments from real family business transitions
- The importance of internal leadership growth and self-regulation
- Why growth is the word for 2026
- How The Transition Strategists are evolving their work with families
Connect with Andrea Carpenter and Your Next Gen 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.
Chapters in This Episode
00:00 End of Year Reflection
00:45 What This Year Revealed for Successors
01:45 Breakthroughs in Real Transitions
03:30 Naming Growth for 2026
04:20 How Our Work Is Evolving
05:30 Closing Reflection and Invitation
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