Why 80% FAMILY Businesses Collapse in India_ Lala Business vs Professional Systems | Rajiv.Talreja

Why 80% FAMILY Businesses Collapse in India_ Lala Business vs Professional Systems | Rajiv.Talreja

From Indian Business Podcast by Thinkschool

March 16, 2026 · 1h 60m

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced by family businesses in India and how to overcome them for long-term success.

Family businesses are the backbone of the Indian economy. Yet, most of them don’t survive beyond one or two generations.In this episode, Rajiv Talreja, founder of Quantum Leap, has spent close to 2 decades helping India's MSME owners grow beyond survival. He is engineering an ecosystem that is turning small and mid-sized businesses into sources of pride, recognition, and strength, because they’re truly the backbone of India’s economy..This conversation reveal challenges inside family-run companies from leadership struggles and succession battles to hiring professionals and building systems that allow the business to run without constant founder involvement.If you come from a family business or plan to join one, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about building and scaling it.Watch the episode now!

People in this episode

Guest: Rajiv Talreja

Topics covered

  • family businesses
  • business challenges
  • leadership
  • succession planning
  • professional systems

Keywords

  • family businesses
  • India
  • leadership struggles
  • succession battles
  • professional systems
  • MSME
  • business growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quantum Leap

Places: India, Indian

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