10 Questions with…
10 Questions with… is a Keeping it in the Family podcast series where we interview some amazing family businesses. This series features the same 10 questions asked of families in business across a range of industries and business sizes. By sharing honest experiences and perspectives, it highlights common challenges and reminds family businesses that they are not alone.
Family businesses you’re not alone.
Family businesses can often feel alone in their challenges. The Keeping It in the Family Podcast reminds families that they are not alone and that trusted advisors are here to help.
Hosted by mother and daughter Kirsten and Angelina, and produced by their son and brother Zane, this podcast is a true family affair, sharing honest stories, real conversations, and moments of laughter along the way.
Let’s celebrate and support family businesses together.
Podcast episodes
Ep 1: 10 Questions with Smashcake
Resources: Smashcake
Our first episode is 10 Questions with Smashcake. A chocolate piniata cake made for destruction. Have you ever held a dream, a passion, something you would love to pursue? This is the podcast for you. Hear about how an 8 year old girl with a love for all things chocolate turned her passion into a family business. How her sons and their musical flair support her with fabulous tictok creations. And the 2020 pivot that lead to Smashpagne.
Ep 2: 10 Questions with The Daisie Chain
Resources: The Daisie Chain
Our 2nd episode is 10 Questions with The Daisie Chain. Emma Watts and her love for music is bringing joy to aged care and disability facilities. This is a family business story you don’t want to miss.
Ep 3: 10 Questions with Just Audrey
Resources: Just Audrey
Our 3rd episode is 10 Questions with Just Audrey. Audrey is passionate about ensuring women look feminine and find clothes that make them feel special. This is a podcast that will leave you empowered.
Ep 4: 10 Questions with Bold Trailer & Caravan Repair Centre
Resources: Bold Trailer Caravan Repair Centre
Our 4th episode is 10 Questions with Bold Trailer and Caravan Repair Centre. Jaclyn Bold tells her family business story. Jaclyn and her husband Christian are first generation business owners who have put a lot of thought into what they want the future to look like. They have just officially employed their son as a Saturday junior. This is a great story about what preparing for the next generation looks like.
Ep 5: 10 Questions with Sophie B Brown
Resources: Sophie B Photography
Our 5th episode is 10 Questions with Sophie B Brown photography. This episode is an absolute celebration of Sophie and her current project Sutherland Shire open 4 Business. I interviewed Sophie at the Woronora Boat Shed, a café that was impacted by COVID but Sophie photographed the café as part of her Sutherland Shire Open 4 Business and the café is absolutely thriving. You can hear in the background the success of the café. And this is just one of the successes of Sophie B Brown.
Ep 6: 10 Questions with Stage Kings
Resources: Isoking and Stage Kings
Our 6th episode is 10 Questions with Stage Kings. A family business but heavily by COVID, they laid off their team on Friday and they had an idea…..An honest letter posted on Facebook to their customers went viral and Isoking and created. An incredible story of resilience in a family business.
Ep 7: 10 Questions with To Day List
Resources: To Day List
This episode is 10 Questions with Today List, the founder Natalie Jane is a business and life coach and she found all her clients had one thing in common, they found it hard to prioritise. So she started on her journey to change our vernacular from To Do List to Today List. Once you listen to her story, you will be converted!
Ep 8: 10 Questions with Rodan + Field
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This question is 10 Questions with Rodan + Fields, a mother – daughter duo who decided to have some girly time whilst studying business at the same time. Such a beautiful story of a daughter who loaded up to her Mum and wanted to teach her from her at a very young age.
Ep 9: 10 Questions with Solari & Stock Lawyers
Resources: Solari and Stock Lawyers
This episode is 10 Questions with Solari & Stock Lawyers. Michael Solari and Riccardo Stock have such strong family values, they have an understanding and care for their clients and they treat their own family.
Ep 10: 10 Questions with Kemp Recruitment
Resources: Kemp Recruitment
This episode is 10 Questions with Kemp Recruitment. Janelle and Michael Kemp somehow they have grown their business and the plans for the future as they eye positions on the Board and a quieter life.
Ep 11: 10 Questions with Little Finns Swim School
Resources: Little Finns Swim School
This episode is 10 Questions with Little Finns Swim School. James discussed how 2 families went into business together to open Little Finn Swim School. They all continued on with their careers and employ Scott to manage the business. Listen t0 how these families pride themselves on good communication to ensure their values and vision is always aligned.
Ep 12: 10 Questions with Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning
Resources: Alpha & Omega Air Conditioning Services
This episode is 10 Questions with Alpha & Omega Air conditioning services. A family business much to the relief of their supplier is transitioning from 1st to 2nd generations. Both Glenn and Nigel have mutual respect for one another but they are also honest as they discuss the challenges in actioning a succession plan. This is a great family business story.
Ep 13: 10 Questions with Yep Lum & Co.
Resources: Yep Lum & Co
This episode is 10 Questions with Yep Lum & Co. A fabulous family business celebrating 80 years in business and 3rd generations. A very honest story of the generations and the challenges as more family members are involved each generations.