In 1914, Dale Bard launched Bard Manufacturing Company in Bryan, Ohio. Today, Bard Manufacturing is an international leader in the commercial heating and cooling industry known for its integrity, quality products, and exceptional customer service. In this episode, Host Jordan Rodriguez interviews leaders from the 4th Generation (Bill Steel and Pam Bard Steel) and 5th generation (James Steel and Megan Steel Kimbell) of Bard Manufacturing. Hear how the family mission and vision statement have influenced the company culture, how to keep a family business going and thriving over several generations, how to integrate external talent within your Board of Directors and leadership team, how the company has pivoted over time, and why it’s so important to keep it a family business. Learn more about Bard Manufacturing at BardHVAC.com and check out the flipbook celebrating their 110th anniversary: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/912787504/

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The psychological aspect of finance is not one to be slept on. In this episode, Host Jordan Rodriguez interviews Dr. Moira Somers, Founding Partner and Chief Learning Officer of Blackwood Family Enterprise Services. She specializes in the growing new field of financial psychology and the associated family dynamics. Hear how money is tied to emotion, how it affects decision-making, what Moira’s process looks like with clients, the importance of clearly communicating your goals, and how high net worth families prefer to receive advice. Connect with Moira at MoneyMindAndMeaning.com, BlackwoodFES.com, on LinkedIn, and her book Advice That Sticks, and Jordan at WSWealthManagers.com

How do you avoid becoming an accidental philanthropist? In this episode, Host Jordan Rodriguez interviews Dan Nigito, CEO of American Philanthropic Advisors and Author of The Power of Leveraging the Charitable Remainder Trust. He's been serving the financial services industry for 35 years and specializes in using Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs), life insurance, and family foundations to create strategies for wealth accumulation and preservation. Hear what accidental philanthropy is, how taxation affects wealth accumulation, how to use CRTs, whether you can use them at a young age, and how much to put in them. Connect with Dan at Nigito.com and on LinkedIn, and Jordan at WSWealthManagers.com