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Mintzer Sarowitz Zeris Ledva & Meyers LLP would like to introduce you to Dana Horton, Associate at the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Watch our interview with Ms. Horton and learn more about her background here: https://bit.ly/3Tnlo4y

Your purpose, values and culture have the potential to be your USP but........ ONLY IF YOU WORK AT IT 😧 It's no good defining a set of values and then not linking those directly to the everyday culture in your business. 😧It's no good having a set of values that are no longer seen as relevant - to the market, your customers or your people. ✔ Your values and culture should be constantly on your radar in terms of development, embedding and checking for consistency across your whole business. 😀 This is why I am delighted to be hosting this session and showcasing some fabulous examples of great work being done by family businesses in this area. If you'd like to learn more and understand how you can make your purpose, values and culture your USP then come along on March 20th Family Business United and find out more. 👉 And if you can't wait until then and want to start working on this TODAY then give me a call. #familybusiness #values #purpose #culture

Earlier this week, I was privileged to hear from Brian Smith, and I happily shared it with my amazing team at SAGE Business Counsel 🫶 The next morning, a cute post was ready to go and I said go for it. 🌟 What I didn’t notice in the copy was that Brian was listed as the “CEO” when he is actually no longer employed with UGG. Instead, he is its Founder, but not its CEO. 🤓 The fact that we posted this seemingly simple mistake actually points to a very pervasive misunderstanding about entrepreneurship. In the minds of outsiders, bold entrepreneurs and the brands they create are often considered synonymous with one another. In other words… 💜👯♀️ Twinsies 👯♀️💜 lol ok that was a bit much… but let’s be real. In recent years, we’ve seen an increased obsession with founders in the media, and frankly, even in straight-talk entrepreneurial groups. There is a lot of pressure to perform, and to be the “guru” of the company, an all-seeing eye, an all-knowing mind, and and all-loving heart. So easy, right? 😳 And sure, it can be “cult”-like the way some groups operate around the nucleal center, its Founder/CEO, as we have witnessed with the rise and fall of many world famous brands. But as Brian so eloquently pointed out with his mesmerizing stories is that you can “birth” a brand. You can nurture it and then free it. It can also free you. You free it in the same way you would a child. And it frees you as a child would a parent. It is symbiotic but not the same. Distinct, whole, without. A founder can allow a brand to exist separately but interdependently with themselves without sacrificing their own identity, or expecting the brand to conform to theirs. 💯 What a beautiful realization today… 💡Just a small but important error reflecting a deeper misunderstanding many of us continue to perpetuate unknowingly. Image if instead the two were free from one another. Thanks to Brian for the reminder to let our business be free to get it wrong and stumble, grow and reach great potential, and then find itself a new path. A path that is separate but yet still interdependent with its founder. 💪 What a powerful message. 🥰🥰🥰 (And yes, I have to edit the post because I can’t perpetuate the misconception! 🤣)

🌟 Better late than never! We're thrilled to share that Calvin Hedman was featured in the Valley 200: 2024 Professional Advisory Services Edition last month. Check out the full article to learn more about his impactful work and contributions to the industry. #HedmanPartners #Valley200 #ProfessionalAdvisoryServices #Leadership

Chief Outsiders Paul Sparrow and Philippe Harousseau are enjoying meeting with dealmakers from middle market CEOs to leading M&A advisers at the Smart Business Dealmakers in Atlanta today. For those who attended, are there any key takeaways you would share for audiences wondering about the state of dealmaking today? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. #SmartBusinessDealmakers #Dealmaking #PrivateEquity

Does your company face a curve ball as a challenge or an opportunity? Hear how these family businesses stepped up to the plate in Part 1 of our Spring 2024 panel featuring Burke Distributing Corporation, Redemption Plus, HRG Development, Gray, Gray & Gray, Wilchins Cosentino & Novins LLP, & Mage LLC. WATCH this snippet then CLICK on the link in the comments to see the full segment!

Exciting news as Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has added experienced trial lawyer Brad Steffen to their team! Learn more about Steffen and his background ⬇️ #MemberNews

Today in Crain's Chicago Business, our vice chairman Charles Smith and Glenn Eden, chair of Choose Chicago wrote of a shared-perspective that is as compelling as it is true: Chicago is in the midst of a renaissance. Our world class industries, economy and wealth of meaningful partnerships put us in prime position to cross the finish line every time. What gets us there, however, is a mindset of resilience and a spirit to win. Read the full Op-Ed: https://bit.ly/3zohHDM

If you are wondering what it is really like to work with us at Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP, please watch our newest video below. Many thanks to Big Orange Media ® for perfectly capturing our culture in a 3 minute video!