Growing Up B2B

Running a business is one thing—running a business with family is another. Growing Up B2B is dedicated to telling the stories of leaders who are building, growing, and sustaining successful family-run businesses in the B2B world. We explore the real challenges and triumphs of working with family, from navigating leadership transitions to managing business dynamics and preserving relationships along the way. If you've faced the highs and lows of growing a business alongside family and have valuable insights to share, we'd love to feature your journey on the podcast. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://podcast.delianet.com/podcast-guest.

Growing Up B2B is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  127 - Turning Around a Struggling Family Business: Insights on Leadership, Legacy, and Innovation with Dr. Lauri Union

  Aug 17, 202656 min

  In this episode of Growing Up B2B , your host Ed Delia speaks with Dr. Lauri Union about family entrepreneurship, leadership succession, and organizational transformation. Dr. Lauri shares her remarkable journey of becoming CEO of her family's struggling corrugated steel business at 27, growing it twelvefold over 14 years. She distinguishes family entrepreneurship from traditional family business, emphasizing leveraging broader family assets across generations. Dr. Lauri also introduces her Healthy Family Healthy Business Method, rooted in neuroscience, designed to help families thrive both relationally and professionally. Key themes include open curiosity, empowering others, and balancing tradition with innovation. Check out Dr. Lauri Union's work HERE . Connect with Dr. Lauri Union on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE .

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  126 - Built on Bubbles: The Startup Journey Behind a Hot Tub Cover Business with Harry Dale

  Aug 12, 202642 min

  In this episode of Growing Up B2B , your host Ed Delia speaks with Harry Dale, Co-Founder of Cover & Supply Co. Harry and his brother Nick, raised in an entrepreneurial family, identified a gap in the spa cover market after a local manufacturer closed, causing price spikes. They left their corporate jobs to build a Northeast-based manufacturing business specializing in custom spa covers. Harry shares lessons on customer relations, domestic sourcing, leveraging AI, and navigating a family business partnership. He emphasizes resilience, confidence, and the value of growing up around entrepreneurship as key drivers of their early success. Check out Harry's work HERE . Connect with Harry on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE .

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  125 - From Clean Vapes to AI Sales Bots: Playbook for Innovation and Resilience in Cannabis with Degelis and Greg Pilla

  Aug 10, 202650 min

  In this episode of Growing Up B2B , your host Ed Delia speaks with Degelis Tufts Pilla and Greg Pilla, co-founders of TribeTokes Inc., a wellness brand specializing in cannabis and plant-based products. The couple shares their entrepreneurial journey since 2017, discussing how they built the company without outside investment, navigated strict industry regulations, and maintained product quality through transparency. They also explore the dynamics of working together as a married couple, their strategic shift toward scaling operations, and how they are leveraging AI to drive growth while staying true to their core values. Check out Degelis and Greg's work HERE . Connect with Degelis on LinkedIn HERE . Connect with Greg on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE .

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  124 - When Family Meets Finance: Mastering Business Valuation in B2B Enterprises with Stephen and Randi Goldberg

  Aug 5, 202659 min

  In this episode of Growing Up B2B , host Ed Delia speaks with Stephen and Randi Goldberg of Sun Business Valuations about the critical role business valuation plays for family-owned B2B companies. Stephen, with 30+ years of experience valuing over 4,000 companies, and Randi, a former Goldman Sachs executive, share insights on common valuation misconceptions, key value drivers, and value killers like client concentration and owner dependency. They also discuss the dynamics of working as a married couple, the importance of early valuation planning, and how emotional and financial complexities intersect during major business transitions. Check out Stephen and Randi's work HERE . Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn HERE . Connect with Randi on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE .

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  123 - Offboarding Yourself: The Key to Unlocking Growth and Next-Gen Leadership in Family Firms with Michèle Hecken

  Aug 3, 202654 min

  In this episode of Growing Up B2B, your host Ed Delia speaks with executive coach and author Michèle Hecken about the challenges leaders face when stepping back from their businesses. Drawing from her own entrepreneurial journey, Michèle discusses her book The Art of Offboarding , exploring how founders can transition out of day-to-day roles through delegation, clear role definition, and overcoming ego and fear. The conversation also touches on succession planning in family businesses, generational shifts in leadership values, and the importance of building a fulfilling life outside of work. Check out Michèle's work HERE . Check out Michèle's book, The Art of Offboarding , HERE . Connect with Michèle on LinkedIn HERE . Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE .

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