How to Build a Family-Owned Business and Win with Private Equity

How A Banking Powerhouse Successfully Navigates Today’s Dynamic Economic Environment

Purchased in 1979 by a then 25-year-old lawyer, George Gleason, Bank OZK has grown from a small community bank into a nationally recognized leader in the financial services industry with $41 billion in assets, over 3,200 employees and more than 260 offices in 9 states. Its journey of growth is told by George Gleason, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Host Pat Soldano, President of Family Enterprise USA and Policy and Taxation Group, guides the conversation on how Bank OZK is navigating current economic, and tax legislation issues for itself and for its customers. Gleason unpacks many of the programs and services that have provided growth and are relevant to family-owned businesses.

Family-Owned Restaurants and the Challenges They Face

In this episode of “The Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill” host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA speaks with Michelle Korsmo, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Restaurant Association, to discuss the critical issues affecting family-owned restaurants, including tax and economic policies affecting growth and success.

How to Build a Family-Owned Business and Win with Private Equity

In this episode of “Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill” host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA speaks with John and Bill Zaruka, founder and Chief Executive Officer, respectively, of $250 million Wedgewood Weddings and Events. The conversation details the growth of Wedgewood, the family journey, how private equity helped it reach the next level of success, and how it can help entrepreneurs professionalize, scale with less risk, and provide opportunities for employees.

How the Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will Affect Family-Owned Businesses.

In this episode of “Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill” host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA speaks with top tax and Congress experts Mark Warren of the law and government affairs firm, Brownstein, and Caren Street and Michael Hawthorne of the law and government affairs firm, Squire Patton Boggs. The topic is: How the Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” will affect Family-owned Businesses. These experts will detail for listeners what the new tax bill means for family-owned businesses.

Family Business Governance

In this episode of “Voice of Family Business on Capitol Hill” host Pat Soldano of Family Enterprise USA speaks with Bill Rock, CEO of MLR Media, a media and events company that publishes Family Business, Directors & Boards, FO Pro, and Private Company Director magazines, to discuss how family businesses govern themselves and how governance can affect growth and success.