Ep. #36: Devin DeCiantis & Ivan Lansberg "The Enduring Enterprise"

Ep. #36: Devin DeCiantis & Ivan Lansberg "The Enduring Enterprise"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Devin DeCiantis & Ivan Lansberg about their book "The Enduring Enterprise: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions".Devin DeCiantis is a Managing Partner at Lansberg Gersick Advisors (LGA), a research and consulting firm that supports family enterprises. He specializes in the financial, organizational, and strategic aspects of family enterprise, focusing on continuity planning, governance design, enterprise risk, and shareholder development. DeCiantis is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Harvard and the Kellogg School of Management. He holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard and a Bachelor of Business Administration from York University. Ivan Lansberg is the Co-Founder and Senior Partner at Lansberg Gersick Advisors (LGA). He was also one of the founders of the Family Firm Institute (FFI) and the first editor of the Family Business Review, the professional journal of the family business field. Before going into consulting, he was a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale. Currently, Lansberg is an Adjunct Professor and Co-Director of Family Enterprise Programs at the Kellogg School. He received his BA, MA, and PhD from Columbia.

Ep. #35: Ken Polk "The Spirit of Wealth Preservation"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Ken Polk about his book "The Spirit of Wealth Preservation".Ken Polk is the Founder and CEO of Arlington Family Offices, a leading multi-client family office in the U.S. with over $10B in assets under stewardship. Arlington uses a transformational stewardship ownership model that focuses on creating value beyond money and purpose beyond generations. Before founding Arlington at the age of 25, he was at Deloitte and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance at Lipscomb University. Polk's goal is to help people build a better family, business, and society.

Ep. #34: Kim, Jonathan, & Erin Clark "Leading Through"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Kim B. Clark, Jonathan R. Clark, & Erin E. Clark on their book "Leading Through: Activating the Soul, Heart, and Mind of Leadership".Kim B. Clark is a renowned economist and the NAC Distinguished Professor of Management at the BYU Marriott School of Business. Previously, he was the President of BYU Idaho and the Dean of Harvard Business School. His research explores the merging of technology and competition in industry evolution. He received his BA, MA, and PhD in Economics from Harvard.Jonathan R. Clark is an Associate Professor of Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Before coming to UTSA, he was a faculty member and Executive Director of the Master of Health Administration program at Penn State University. Jonathan’s research and teaching interests are in strategic leadership. He holds a PhD in Health Policy/Management from Harvard Business School, an MS in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a BA in Economics from Boston College.Erin E. Clark is the Managing Director in Human Capital Consulting at Deloitte. She has over 20 years of experience working with clients from various industries and sectors as an executive coach and advisor. Before Deloitte, she was a partner and practice leader at Monitor Group. Erin believes that leadership can activate human potential and lead to thriving people, organizations, and communities. She received her MBA from the Harvard Business School and her BS in Economics from the University of Utah.

Ep. #33: Greg McKeown "Essentialism"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Greg McKeown on his book "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less".Greg McKeown is the author of two New York Times bestsellers: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, which Goodreads voted as “The #1 Leadership and Success Book to Read in a Lifetime,” and Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most. He is a sought-after public speaker who has presented to over 500 companies in more than 40 countries to clients like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Nike. McKeown is also the host of The Greg McKeown Podcast, ranked in the Top 5 of all self-improvement podcasts and Top 10 in Educational podcasts on Apple Podcasts. Furthermore, he is an active Social Innovator and serves as a Board Member for the Washington D.C. policy group Resolve and as a mentor with 2 Seeds, a non-profit incubator for agricultural projects in Africa.McKeown earned his Master of Business Administration from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and completed his Global Leadership and Public Policy certificate at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Ep. #32: Guy Kawasaki "Think Remarkable"

In this episode, Dave Specht interviews Guy Kawasaki on his book "Think Remarkable: 9 Paths to Transform Your Life and Make a Difference".Guy Kawasaki is known for his multifaceted contributions as an author, entrepreneur, speaker, and evangelist. He holds decades of experience as a Venture Capitalist and advisor in Silicon Valley. He is currently the Chief Evangelist at Canva and previously held that title at Apple. He popularized the concepts of evangelism marketing, technology evangelism, and platform evangelism, especially during his time marketing the Macintosh. Furthermore, Kawasaki is an Executive Fellow at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and an Adjunct Professor at UC Santa Cruz and the University of New South Wales. Kawasaki is also the host of the Remarkable People Podcast, where each guest shares tips and stories that help listeners become more remarkable. In addition, he is a keynote speaker and author on topics like entrepreneurship and innovation.Kawasaki earned a BA in Psychology from Stanford, an MBA from UCLA, and an honorary doctorate from Babson College.