Leaving a Lasting Legacy with Phillip and Amanda Fisher
From Smart Women Talk by Smart Women Talk
December 22, 2025 · 28 min
About this episode
The episode discusses leaving a lasting legacy while maintaining personal values and family connections, featuring insights from Phillip and Amanda Fisher.
What does it really mean to leave a lasting legacy—and how do you do it without losing your values, your family, or yourself along the way? In this powerful Smart Women Talk episode, Katana Abbott is joined by Phillip Fisher, Founder of Mission Throttle, and his daughter, Amanda Fisher, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and third-generation foundation trustee. Together, they share a deeply personal and practical conversation about wealth, purpose, and multi-generational impact. Phillip reflects on the legacy of his parents, Max M. and Marjorie Fisher, and the guiding philosophy that “all giving starts with your heart—and then you use your head.” He explains how families can align values across generations, move beyond transactional giving, and embrace impact investing as a tool for sustainable social change. Amanda brings a fresh, next-generation perspective—sharing how she balances career, philanthropy, and family while serving in leadership roles across multiple organizations. She offers candid insight into learning when to say no, finding work-life balance, and using both passion and discipline to make a meaningful difference. This episode explores: What legacy really means beyond…
People in this episode
Host: Katana Abbott
Guests: Phillip Fisher, Amanda Fisher
Topics covered
- legacy
- philanthropy
- wealth
- family values
- impact investing
- financial empowerment
Keywords
- legacy
- philanthropy
- wealth
- impact investing
- financial empowerment
- family values
- multi-generational impact
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mission Throttle
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