Allen Esrock

Gilded Then, Gilded Now: Two American Ages of Extreme Wealth

A comparison of the original Gilded Age and its twenty-first century echo Mark Twain and co-author Charles...

Sneaky Pete – a sly Family Business Crime Drama

If Sneaky Pete sneaked past your streaming options, think again. While the themes of fraud, identity...

Battle of the Second Sons – former Prince Andrew vs. Fredo

In powerful families, whether fictional crime dynasties or centuries-old monarchies, the greatest threats often don’t come from outside enemies....

What Happens to the Parents when their Child marries into a Family Business?

by Allen Esrock

Marriage is often described as a union between two individuals who have committed to building a life together. It is also a union between two...

Second-Generation Family Business Legacy: John Furner’s Historic Rise to Lead Walmart

by Allen Esrock

MikeMozartJeepersMedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Walmart's Board of Directors has named John Furner as the company's next President and...

Dynasty – Big Shoulder Pads, Big Family Business Conflicts

by Allen Esrock

Family businesses make great television because they combine family conflict with financial and power struggles, making every choice feel intensely...

Rob Reiner – balancing privilege vs. expectations in his art and life

by Allen Esrock

The shocking killings of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner by their son, Nick, continue to reverberate throughout the country. The tragedy is a...

“Proud Mary” – one song, two dysfunctional family singing groups

by Allen Esrock

A song cover is a new performance or recording of a song that was successfully performed by another artist. The power of a great song cover is that...