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 you’re wearing someone else’s leadership suit? In family business, it’s easy to inherit roles, patterns, and assumptions that don’t fit. In this solo episode, Andrea breaks down the IMAP assessment—a practical framework to name your natural wiring so you can lead with clarity (not copycat energy).
You’ll learn how motivated roles map to a project’s lifecycle (Idea → Prototype → Develop → Refine → Maximize), why operating outside your role drains energy, and how temperament and impact style shape the way you show up.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode
- The 5 motivated roles and how to find yours across a project’s lifecycle
- Why “not my role” ≠ weakness—and how role-misalignment mimics burnout
- Andrea’s wiring (Refiner/Maximizer, Internal Futurist, Feeler-Planner, Analyst) and how it shows up in client work
- Practical scripts for teammates with different temperaments (planner vs. adapter, internal vs. social)
- How successors can design roles that fit them—not just the previous leader
- Invite: Fall IMAP cohort for successors who want to apply this in community
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.
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