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In this episode of the Wealth of Wisdom podcast series, Keith Whitaker speaks with Scott Hayman and Tom McCullough, co-founders of Northwood Family Office. Scott and Tom share the inspiring story of how Northwood was founded and how the company has evolved over the last two decades. At the heart of this episode is an in-depth discussion of Northwood’s Family Self-Assessment Tool, featured in Wealth of Wisdom. Tom and Scott explain how this 52-question framework helps families identify strengths and gaps in areas such as investments, estate and tax planning, family education, and succession planning. They also share valuable insights on how couples and families can use the tool to foster dialogue, gain clarity, and improve the probability of meeting their long-term goals.
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In this episode of the Wealth of Wisdom podcast series, Tom McCullough interviews co-author Keith Whitaker of Wise Counsel Research. Tom and Keith reflect on their collaborative journey, the impact of their books, and the importance of practical tools for family legacy planning. Keith delves into the qualitative aspects of wealth, emphasizing "family capital" across five key dimensions: human, legacy, relational, structural, and social capital. He also provides insights into communication strategies that foster stronger family dynamics and the importance of establishing ground rules for family meetings. With real-world examples, including methods for addressing sensitive topics like prenuptial agreements, this conversation sheds light on the nuances of meaningful family discussions.
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In this episode, Michelle Osry discusses how she used Otto Scharmer's Generative Dialogue framework to help a stuck family improve their communication. The framework includes four conversational fields, from Politeness to Flow, each representing a different level of conversation depth. By applying this framework, families can navigate difficult conversations and achieve a state of flow where new possibilities emerge, fostering lasting success across generations.
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In this insightful chapter of the Wealth of Wisdom podcast, Jill Shipley delves into the impact of our money history on our current financial behaviors and attitudes. She emphasizes the importance of reflecting on the messages and experiences we encountered growing up, which often unconsciously shape our relationship with wealth. By engaging in personal reflection and guided conversations, we can uncover and transform our money narratives, fostering a healthier and more intentional approach to wealth.
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In this episode, Tom McCullough, and Ian McDermott explore the incredible power of questions and how they shape our thinking and conversations. Ian illustrates the profound impact of framing questions differently so they will trigger positive internal searches in the brain. This can offer valuable insights for families and advisors alike in fostering effective communication and problem-solving.
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In this podcast episode, Leslie Pine explores the world of family philanthropy and introduces the TPI Philanthropic Curve, a tool to assess philanthropic journeys. She outlines the six levels of the curve, emphasizing the importance of strategic giving, impact measurement and collaboration, and inspiring families to reflect on their philanthropic aspirations and potential for positive change.
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In this episode, Natasha Pearl highlights the importance of personal and administrative infrastructure for wealthy individuals and their advisors. Using the example of "Mr. Bluebird," she illustrates how a lack of infrastructure can lead to financial and personal challenges. Natasha provides a seven-step plan to help identify and address infrastructure deficiencies, emphasizing the value of resilient infrastructure in wealth preservation and quality of life.
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In this episode, we delve into Dr. Kirby Rosplock's insights on developing a family wealth education plan, highlighting the journey from financial parenting to engaging adult family members with innovative learning strategies. Discover the transformative approach to preparing generations for wealth stewardship, ensuring the sustainability and growth of family legacies through tailored educational frameworks.
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In this episode, Kathy Lintz and Ned Rollhaus demonstrate the importance of selecting the right advisor to ensure a family's long-term prosperity. They highlight key considerations including firm culture, the quality of people, alignment of interests, scope of services, fee structure, and matching the family's profile with the advisor's expertise — all in a helpful checklist.
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In this engaging podcast episode, co-host Keith Whitaker and Barbara Hauser explore the concept of democratizing family decision-making to avoid conflicts and foster fairness within families. Drawing on her extensive experience, they discuss the importance of transparency, accountability, and participation as key principles for successful family governance, sharing real-life examples of how these principles transformed family dynamics and decision-making processes.
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In this thought-provoking podcast episode, co-host Tom McCullough talks with Stephanie Hardwick and Mimi Ramsey about the complex dynamics of expectations versus agreements within affluent families. They highlight the often unspoken and unmet expectations that can lead to turbulence and resentment and they provide a practical process for transforming these unshared expectations into co-created agreements, fostering healthier relationships and family harmony. Worth a listen!
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Does the best thief make the best guardian? Where are the potentials for fraud in your family office structure? How can you make decisions "stick" amid the swirl of family passions? These aren't pleasant questions to think about, but family offices ignore them at their peril. In this engaging episode, family office COO Eugene Lipitz discusses the importance of creating internal controls policies, and procedures for family offices to protect clients, enforce decision-making, and streamline operations.
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In this episode, join Stacy Allred as she shares insights on making better decisions by leveraging the power of storytelling. Discover the concept of prospective hindsight and how it can combat common decision biases. Learn about the premortem and promortem tools, developed by cognitive psychologist Gary A. Klein, to identify risks, optimize opportunities, and strengthen decision-making. Gain practical steps to conduct a premortem and promortem, and explore real-life scenarios where these tools can be applied in wealth-related decisions. Don't miss this episode packed with valuable strategies for making informed choices and improving outcomes.
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In this episode, Mark Pletts encourages families to understand the costs associated with financial services and products, especially due to the pervasive lack of transparency in the industry. He advises them to ask their advisors detailed questions about fees and compensation structures to become better stewards of their wealth and avoid conflicts of interest. This includes attorneys, CPAs, wealth advisors, insurance agents, and other advisors.
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Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we explore the concept of ethical wills with Scotty McLennan. Discover how an ethical will goes beyond material possessions, focusing on passing on a vision of the qualitative dimensions of life that matter most. Learn how to craft a values-based letter to your loved ones, expressing your beliefs, lessons, hopes, and requests, and leaving a lasting legacy of love and purpose. Gain insights into the process of creating an ethical will and the positive outcomes it can bring to family relationships and estate planning.
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In this week's episode, Keith Whitaker and Christian Stewart explore practical tools for building healthy families, emphasizing the importance of becoming a learning organization. It explores both individual and family perspectives on improving communication, trust, and collaboration, offering a curriculum to enhance skills and foster resilience within family dynamics.
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Join us for a fascinating exploration of family roles and responsibilities in a family enterprise with Dr. Lee Hausner. Using the "Hats Off to You!" exercise, we dive into the invisible hats that family members wear and the power dynamics that come with them. Through a lively discussion around various roles, such as owners, managers, and family members, we uncover the rights and responsibilities associated with each hat. Discover how this exercise can enhance family communication, promote understanding, and guide decision-making in a family enterprise.
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In this week’s episode, Keith Whitaker talks with Etienne Eichenberger and Malgorzata Smulowitz about the "Family Philanthropy Navigator" as a guide for philanthropic families, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right focus and involving the rising generation in philanthropy. It encourages aligning motivations and interests to achieve meaningful and impactful giving.
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In this week’s episode, Tom McCullough talks with Kofi Hope and Zahra Ebrahim about the Identity Wheel, a tool that helps individuals explore different dimensions of their identity and understand the power dynamics connected to them. Through personal reflection and group discussions, we examine how our self-perception aligns with how the world perceives us and explore the impact of identity on our lives, relationships, and decision-making.
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In this episode, Keith Whitaker and Courtney Pullen discuss the "Stages of Wealth Integration" that help individuals and families explore their relationship with wealth. It encourages self-awareness, conscious choices about behavior with wealth, and alignment with values, ultimately fostering empowered relationships with money.
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