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Becoming President of Your Family Business

Amy J. Katz, President & Chief Executive Officer

July 21, 2015

1 Min Read
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Summary: A daughter who grew up in an event rental company describes how her work and career experiences helped her build the skills that prepared her to lead the business and to work successfully with her husband.

Featured Guest: Elizabeth Wilson, President of All Occasions Rental

Contact: [email protected]

Key Quotes:

  • “You do have to be a different person depending on the person you’re managing. A good manager adapts her style”.

  • “Working with your spouse…and knowing when to turn on and off the business is something we struggle with. We’re still figuring that out.”

  • “One of my greatest challenges is focusing on vision. I tend to be a concrete thinker and enjoy solving problems. Because I’m comfortable there, I have to “flex the vision muscle”.

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About the Author

Amy J. Katz

President & Chief Executive Officer, Daughters in Charge

Amy J. Katz is President of Daughters in Charge, an online business committed to helping women find personal and professional success as leaders in their family’s business. Daughters in Charge provides an online community, weekly podcasts and blogs, and individual and group coaching services to women from a wide range of family business settings.  Dr. Katz is the author of Learning to Lead in Your Family’s Business, and has been featured on NPR’s Marketplace and The Wealth Channel.  She can be reached at [email protected].

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