Ascendants
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S3E5: Chris Kaspar
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Kaspar is the founder of Techless and creator of Wisephone, a minimalist phone for families and digital minimalists. Before starting a variety o...
S3E4: Claiborne Haw
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Claiborne Haw is currently working with Blue Trust as a family legacy advisor in Atlanta, Georgia. Claiborne’s family has been stewarding a multi ge...
S3E3: Tom Lernihan
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lernihan is the chief investor for His Fund, a family owned faith driven fund that strategically invests to generates employment opportunities for...
S3E2: Ian Strommen
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Strommen is a 4th generation member of his family business, Process Displays. Process Displays is a retail displays designer and manufacturer wo...
S3E1: Hank Bowen
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hank Bowen works on the investor relations team at Sovereigns Capital, a faith driven asset management firm operating across private equity, venture c...
S2E5: Rose Shoen
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Rose Shoen: granddaughter of the founder of U-Haul, soccer coach, and accomplished athlete. She has devoted much of her life to the q...
S2E4: Caleb Tannehill
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is Caleb Tannehill. Caleb, a Gen-5, openly shares his family history dating back to the late nineteenth century and his mission to...
S2E3: Logan Angel
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Second-generation philanthropist Logan Angel joins Kate and Parker today to discuss a value near and dear to her heart: generosity. Discover how she b...
S2E1: Mo Amdani
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of Ascendants! In our first episode of the season, we speak with Muhammad (Mo) Amdani: general partner at Adapt Ventures and a Gen...
S1E5: Michael Mitchell
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of the season, Kate and Parker sit down with their good friend Mikey: entrepreneur, youth pastor, and co-founder with his father ...
S1E4: Taylor Adams
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Kate and Parker welcome their friend Taylor Adams to Ascendants. Taylor is a fifth-generation family member and has a passion for combining inv...
S1E3: Ella Chase
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former Junior Olympic downhill ski racer. Entrepreneur. Gen-7 of a 100+-year family. These are just some of the descriptors one could use to describe ...
S1E2: Vivian Long
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Long is the executive director of the Long Family Foundation – as well as Kate and Parker’s guest on the podcast this week! Discover how he...
S1E1: JC Richardson
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In their first interview, Kate and Parker speak with JC Richardson – co-founder of Angel Armor and steward of his family’s legacy. JC takes us on ...
Intro
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ascendants: a podcast featuring descendants of successful families ascending into their own identities and impact! Kate Gardner and Parker ...