Gary Michaels
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226 appearances
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first heard Jun 2024
last heard Feb 2025
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So we don't really like to on this show get too political or take sides on anything. But just looking at it objectively, this book was written before the most recent U.S. presidential election. And that election is now over. And it means a change in the administration and possible big changes to business.
Does that change anything in the book for you or change what you think the outlook is for family businesses in the United States? And if so, or if not, what impact do you believe this will have going forward?
In this episode, host Gary Michaels welcomes back Devin DeSantis and Yvonne Landsberg, the managing partner and co-founder, respectively, of Landsberg Gursic Advisors, trusted advisory and education partner to the world's leading family enterprises. The pair continue to discuss their new book, The Enduring Enterprise, How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions.
So we don't really like to, on this show, get too political or take sides on anything. But just looking at it objectively, this book was written before the most recent U.S. presidential election. And that election is now over. And it means a change in the administration and possible big changes to business.
Does that change anything in the book for you or change what you think the outlook is for family businesses in the United States? And if so, or if not, what impact do you believe this will have going forward?
It goes back to risk and reward again. What's the risk and what's the reward? And if our world can get to a spot where we're sitting at the table, whether you're left or right, and you're fully saying what's going to be the best for the world long term, that's why we all do what we do, right? What's a good middle ground that will be the best for most people?
Learning from all this, you guys have actually come up with seven stabilizing strategies. And I love lists. They can help any organization increase its resilience and performance. Would you guys mind sharing those?
So as you guys know, our insurance companies called Southwestern Legacy Insurance Group, thus Let's Talk Legacy. Legacy is such an important part to what we do every day. And when a person purchases insurance, it's because they want to leave a legacy for somebody behind. It's always an interest to us to understand what legacy means to each and every person that we speak with every day.
And I'd be curious to each of you guys what legacy means to you.
Absolutely. Do either of you feel that your personal legacies are any different than your work legacies? That's a great question.
The reason that I asked that question is I've seen so much lately, so many famous business people, athletes, even executives in companies there for the first time in years start to build their own individual brand, even within that company. And it's them letting the world know who they are, what their legacy is in the combination of the company or the environment that they're in.
That's why I asked you guys, do you have some personal legacies that you'd like to see accomplished?
An advocate, basically.
Well, you guys have your new book out now, The Enduring Enterprise. Tell us just briefly about the book and where people can get the book and then also how they can reach the two of you if they want to learn more about your company and the work that you do.
Is there a website or a phone number that they can reach you all?
Legacy means a lot of things to a lot of people. To some, it's lasting integrity. It's building and maintaining a history of greatness. It's making an impact on people and community. For others, it's dependable security and assurance in an uncertain time. To us, it's all of that and more. It's a mindset, a brother and sisterhood of hardworking people dedicated to doing the right
thing for you and those you care about of growing today for a better tomorrow that's what legacy means at southwestern legacy insurance group what does it mean to you let's talk legacy
Welcome to Let's Talk Legacy. I'm Gary Michaels, your host, founder of Southwestern Legacy Insurance Group. And today we have Tom Kaiser, the guest on the show. Tom Kaiser is the managing partner of Masterful Coaching, a renowned expert in the field of collaboration.
He also has a deep background in the insurance industry, both domestic and worldwide, with experience running large, complex global businesses, including serving as a top executive in Arkwright Insurance, Zurich Financial Solutions. He either built the business from the ground up, which is very interesting to me and our listeners, or transformed them into a dynamic industry leader.
Thank you for joining our show. you to do it. So you started off in the Air Force, but that experience sort of unexpectedly opened up some doors for you later in the insurance field. Talk about that a little bit.
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