Join host Adam Hatcher as he welcomes Melissa Mitchell-Blitch, author of In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business is Personal, for an exploration of family business dynamics and the essential role of boundaries. Melissa draws on her journey from wealth advisor to family business consultant, revealing hard-earned lessons about the emotional and organizational challenges that come with working alongside loved ones. Discover why boundaries are an essential framework that protects both business ambitions and family relationships. This episode offers practical insight for anyone navigating the unique complexities of running a family company.

Links for Melissa

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissamitchellblitch
• Website: https://melissamitchellblitch.com/
• Book: In the Company of Family: How to Thrive When Business is Personal - https://www.amazon.com/Company-Family-Thrive-Business-Personal/dp/0578761459?sr=8-1

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website: www.21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/

Bumper Music
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by Nic D, Connor Price
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Episode Produced By
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Chapters
(00:00) Introducing Boundaries in Family Business
(01:47) Melissa’s Journey from Finance to Family Dynamics
(04:48) The Cost of Technical Advice without Family Focus
(06:16) Motivations Driving Family Decisions
(10:12) Learning to Address Family Dynamics Professionally
(12:36) Defining Boundaries and Their Role
(15:11) Practical Examples and The Freedom of Boundaries
(18:32) Boundaries That Are Fair, Firm, and Friendly
(20:28) The Intensely Personal Nature of Family Business Decisions
(21:11) Setting Up the Discussion on Flexibility for Part Two