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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 40 MIN

Nick Riseman on Taking Over a 25 Year Family Business

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Nick Riseman is a partner at DDM Marketing and Consulting, a full-service marketing and advertising firm now in its 25th year. We talk about taking over a family business, the leadership conference moment that changed how he shows up as a dad, and why ...

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Nick Riseman is a partner at DDM Marketing and Consulting, a full-service marketing and advertising firm now in its 25th year. We talk about taking over a family business, the leadership conference moment that changed how he shows up as a dad, and...

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