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Nov 05, 2025•4 min
Oxford professor and founder of luxury leather brand Neri Karra , Neri Karra Sillaman , explains how anyone can build sustainable purpose, impact, and legacy from their business, operating with family principles.......even if you aren't family. Hear Neri's full interview in Episode 70 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Oct 15, 2025•3 min
Oxford professor and founder of luxury leather brand Neri Karra , Neri Karra Sillaman , shares the event that changed her life at age 11 and how she managed to turn that trauma into global success, and breaks down the success principles we can all learn from immigrant entrepreneurs to build sustainable purpose, impact, and legacy.
Oct 01, 2025•22 min•Ep. 70
Natalie Glebova , best-selling author, inner beauty coach, and the winner of Miss Universe 2005, recounts the mindset shift that turned her into a "Bond girl", and making history in the Miss Universe pageant because of it. Hear Natalie's full interview in Episode 69 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Sep 17, 2025•4 min
Natalie Glebova , best-selling author, inner beauty coach, and the winner of Miss Universe 2005, recounts making history in the Miss Universe pageant and becoming a "Bond girl", what competing in contests mostly geared towards OUTWARD beauty taught her about finding INNER beauty and how she's passing it on, finding peace in Thailand, and entering the "Temple of Love".
Sep 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 69
Mike McCarthy , author, CEO of FamBundance, and a founding member of GoBundance, shares the importance of creating a family constitution, what it is, and how to write one. Hear Mike's full interview in Episode 68 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Aug 20, 2025•4 min
Mike McCarthy , author, CEO of FamBundance, and a founding member of GoBundance, shares the importance of creating a family constitution, writing “legacy letters”, being purpose-driven as an individual and as a family, and why "nothing is impossible to the brave and faithful".
Aug 06, 2025•20 min•Ep. 68
Celebrity host, actress, and TV pioneer Forbes Riley shares her slightly controversial opinion on legacy, and the event that ushered in her "next chapter". Hear the full interview with Forbes in Episode 67 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Jul 16, 2025•3 min
Celebrity host, actress, and TV pioneer Forbes Riley dishes on overcoming physical insecurities, hitting it big with Body by Jake, being the original host of the X Games, working with her kids, being at the "right place at the right time with the weirdest talent", and her slightly controversial opinion on legacy.
Jul 02, 2025•18 min•Ep. 67
Hospice Medical Director and author Jordan Grumet explains the distinction between meaning and purpose, and shares the story of how his grandfather's legacy had a ripple effect he could never have imagined. Hear Jordan's full interview in Episode 66 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Jun 18, 2025•5 min
Hospice Medical Director and author Jordan Grumet shares the profound loss that change the trajectory of his life, addresses common misconceptions about hospice care, defines the “purpose crisis”, "purpose anxiety", and the "purpose paradox", explains the distinction between meaning and purpose and the connection between purpose and legacy, and reveals the lessons that the living can take from the dying.
Jun 04, 2025•28 min•Ep. 66
Natalie Byrne , Founder of Blank Space communications firm, and a Legacy, Impact & Brand Purpose Strategist, explains what impact really is, and why being present today is important to legacy tomorrow. Hear Natalie's full interview in Episode 65 of Let's Talk Legacy.
May 21, 2025•3 min
Natalie Byrne , Founder of Blank Space communications firm, and a Legacy, Impact & Brand Purpose Strategist, explains what "blank space" IS, shares stories from her work with President Obama and the United Nations, weighs the metaphorical benefits of being on a speed boat vs a cruise ship, and reveals what we can learn from horses about leadership.
May 07, 2025•20 min•Ep. 65
Certified Executor Advisor and author David Edey explains the key role that having the right insurance plays in your estate planning, and the biggest tip for how to find it. Hear David's full interview in Episode 64 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Apr 16, 2025•4 min
Certified Executor Advisor and author David Edey addresses the personal experience that led him to helping others, the 3 types of families, managing your digital estate assets, the worst job you can ask of someone you love, and why legacy isn't what you leave people, but how you leave them.
Apr 02, 2025•28 min•Ep. 64
Author, Founder/CEO of 7Gen Legacy Group , and host of the Legacy, Lyrics, and Life podcast, Shawna Wells, explains the 6 realms of legacy, and the 3 biggest data points on how you spend your time. Hear Shawna's full interview in Episode 63 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Mar 19, 2025•2 min
Author, Founder/CEO of 7Gen Legacy Group , and host of the Legacy, Lyrics, and Life podcast, Shawna Wells, talks about being a legacy architect, LIVING a legacy, not just LEAVING one, the 6 realms of legacy, the crucial generational pivot point, why it takes intention to get to impact, how money is data, and how she’s literally growing her legacy with apples in Vermont.
Mar 05, 2025•26 min•Ep. 63
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors , weigh in on the possible consequences of the latest US election on family businesses. Hear Devin and Ivan's full interview across Episodes 61 and 62 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Feb 19, 2025•4 min
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors , continue the discussion of their new book, THE ENDURING ENTERPRISE: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions, including the possible consequences of the latest US election on family businesses, 7 stabilizing strategies for businesses and organizations, and weighing the "I" vs the "we".
Feb 05, 2025•18 min•Ep. 62
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors , explain why stability, while it sounds good, is really a double-edged sword. Hear Devin and Ivan's full interview across Episodes 61 and 62 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Jan 22, 2025•3 min
Devin DeCiantis and Ivan Lansberg, the Managing Partner and co-founder respectively of Lansberg Gersick Advisors , run down their new book, THE ENDURING ENTERPRISE: How Family Businesses Thrive in Turbulent Conditions, including info on why family businesses are more resilient than others, managing risk, balancing identity and change, managing continuity vs growth, and why stability is a double-edged sword.
Jan 15, 2025•24 min•Ep. 61
Bridget Cook-Burch, a New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-selling author, writing mentor, and speaker, as well as the CEO and Founder of Inspired Legacy Publishing , shares the details of her near death experience, what she learned from writing about gang members and serial killers, the power of story, the joy of fish mongering, having passion to your persistence, and why legacy is in the name of ALL of her businesses. Hear Bridget's full interview in Episode 60 of Let's Talk Legacy....
Jan 08, 2025•4 min
Bridget Cook-Burch, a New York Times & Wall Street Journal Best-selling author, writing mentor, and speaker, as well as the CEO and Founder of Inspired Legacy Publishing , shares the details of her near death experience, what she learned from writing about gang members and serial killers, the power of story, the joy of fish mongering, having passion to your persistence, and why legacy is in the name of ALL of her businesses.
Jan 01, 2025•27 min•Ep. 60
Tom Kaiser, the Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching , renowned expert in the field of collaboration, and a top insurance executive, explains the idea of terrorism insurance, and why insurance, and a full insurance PLAN is critical. Hear Tom's full interview in Episode 59 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Dec 25, 2024•4 min
Tom Kaiser, the Managing Partner at Masterful Coaching , renowned expert in the field of collaboration, and a top insurance executive, explains how his time in the Air Force led him to the insurance field, pioneering the idea of terrorism insurance, why insurance, and a full insurance PLAN is critical, and shares his legacy within the industry, as well as something free for listeners.
Dec 18, 2024•16 min•Ep. 59
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli , shares about the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, accidentally uncovering secret families, and using technology to uncover hidden history. Hear Haleh's full interview in Episode 58 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Dec 11, 2024•4 min
Haleh Shoa, founder and CEO of Picturli , a photo organization and archiving studio that helps families, individuals, and businesses transform their photo collection into one sortable digital library, shares the unique family trauma that led to the start of her company, the lessons she learned from the corporate work with Apple and more, how she’s keeping people’s memories secure in the digital age, a connection to Cher, curating collections spanning almost 180 years, accidentally uncovering sec...
Dec 04, 2024•23 min•Ep. 58
Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resilience, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe , explains the 5 Pillars of resilience, and what makes each piece essential. Hear Dr. Hanley-Dafoe's full interview in Episode 57 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Nov 27, 2024•4 min
Behaviorist, psychology researcher, and expert on the topic of resiliency, Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe , explains how to stay resilient even in the face of hardship, how to prioritize and set goals, the 5 Pillars of resilience, the importance of taking a pause, the perspective shift brought on by her podcast co-host, navigating the realms of wellness, and the role of perseverance in building your legacy.
Nov 20, 2024•29 min•Ep. 57
Attorney Isaac Wright, Jr. explains how he was able to create new law and use it to secure the release of a fellow inmate before successfully applying it to his own case, and overturning his own wrongful conviction. Hear Isaac's full interview in Episode 56 of Let's Talk Legacy.
Nov 13, 2024•3 min
