Celebrating Family Business
Preserving the Heart of a Family Business. Your story is more than your success — it’s your legacy.
by Susan Brody
Every business begins with a spark — an idea, a dream, a leap of faith. Over time, that spark grows into something much larger: a shared purpose, a...
Sisters in Sync: How The Bundle Game Turned Family Business Challenges into Connection
by NxtGen Nexus
When sisters Jacklyn and Cassie Collier launched The Bundle Game, their goal was simple: create a way for people to connect, laugh, and share...
Legacy, Loyalty, and Logistics: How a One-Way Ticket Sparked a Generational Legacy in Beverage
How we got here. In the early 1920s, my great-grandfather arrived in California on a one-way ticket from Greece with a mission: help his sister get...
Family Business Confidential: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps – Lisa Bronner
by Allen Esrock
Lisa Bronner Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps 3G Vista, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? My grandfather founded Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps...
Family Business Confidential – ISYS Solutions
by Allen Esrock
Alysha Loumakis-Calderon ISYS Solutions Inc. G2 Brea, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? Launched in 1998, ISYS Solutions Inc. (aka...
Family Business Confidential – Dani Novack – Patton’s Steel
by Allen Esrock
Dani NovackPatton's SteelG3Ontario, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? In 1959, my grandfather Bud Novack launched a new venture...
Hot Seat Happy Hour Recap at C&O Restaurant: A Night of Stories, Laughs, and Garlic Knots
On November 7, 2024, I had the pleasure of attending the NxtGen Nexus happy hour at C&O in Marina Del Rey, and let me tell you – it was an...
Father-and-Son Studio Business Hits All the Right Notes
When you buy tickets to see your favorite band in concert, you expect an epic show. And that doesn’t happen by accident. Like any professional...