Family Business Governance That Actually Works Across Three Generations | The Family Biz Show Ep. 126

About this episode

Peter Roberti discusses effective family business governance and leadership across generations.

What if family business governance was less about formal rules—and more about having the right conversations before things break? If you work with family, you know the tension can feel personal fast. "Why does a small disagreement turn into something bigger?" "How do we keep family roles and business roles clear?" "What happens when the next generation wants to grow differently?" "How do we honor the founder without staying stuck?" This conversation gives you the answer. In this episode, you'll hear from Peter Roberti of Adrian Jules, a third-generation custom clothing company with more than 60 years of history. Peter shares how his family works through leadership, succession, planning, communication, and growth while staying committed to craftsmanship, service, and family connection. Peter Roberti is part of the next generation at Adrian Jules, a Rochester-based custom clothier with retail and wholesale divisions. He works alongside family members across the business and also serves as president of the Custom Tailors & Designers Association. The core insight is simple: family business governance works when people are clear about roles, willing to ask for input, and brave enough…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Palumbos

Guest: Peter Roberti

Topics covered

• family business governance
• succession planning
• leadership
• communication
• trust
• generational transition

Keywords

• family business
• governance
• leadership
• succession
• trust
• communication
• generations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adrian Jules

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