Cornerstone Conversations

We’re joined by Jeff and McKane Martin of Martin Building Group to talk about more than just construction: they unpack what it looks like to build something from the ground up while navigating the tension of independence, legacy, and stepping into business with your dad without losing your own identity.If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:Guidance on starting a business with your son (not just inheriting one)Balancing independence with legacy in a family businessOR learning how to build something meaningful together without forcing it This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.--→ Watch this episode on YouTube00:00 Stats about Family Business1:09 Jeff's journey into Martin Building Group9:00 McKane's journey into Martin Building Group14:00 Parenting as a small business owner20:00 Talking about working together35:00 How roles are divided up46:30 3 Seasons of Family Business--On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedInLearn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

We’re joined by Shannon and Graves Schmidly of BHC Insurance to talk about more than just business: they walk through what it really means to step into legacy, build trust over decades, and figure out how a father and son can work side by side without losing either the relationship or the mission of the company.If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:Guidance on navigating generational transitionBuilding something that lastsOR Learning how to lead while still learningThis conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.--→ Connect with Graves Schmidly→ Watch this episode on YouTube00:00 Stats about Family Business2:00 Shannon's journey into BHC Insurance16:00 Graves' journey into BHC Insurance24:00 Shannon mentoring Graves at work40:00 Evolution of the insurance industry44:00 Unique rewards & challenges of working together58:00 10-year vision of BHC Insurance--On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedInLearn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

Welcome to Cornerstone Conversations where we discuss timely topics impacting communities, cultures, and economies. The first topic we're gonna dive into in this series is family business:Currently there are 32 million family businesses in the US generating over half of our GDP as a country. They also employ 83 million people. What's interesting is only 30% of family businesses make it to the second generation, and only 12% make it to the third.You've probably heard of the great wealth transfer that is taking place across the globe in the next five to seven years. 40% of all the small businesses in the US are owned by a baby boomer who is reaching retirement age pretty soon.As coaches, we're really interested in what those impacts do to communities and cultures at large. We've had the privilege of walking alongside a lot of family business leaders over the past few years, and we believe this major intersection is something that can really, impact communities as well. In Season 1 of Cornerstone Conversations, we're gonna talk to six dads and sons that are working together and are trying to navigate what it means as a son to carry forward what their dad started, and as dads trying to let go of something that they've held onto for so long.--On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedInLearn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com