In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Michael Mirau, a seasoned business coach and consultant specializing in family business coaching and business growth for middle-market companies and nonprofits. Michael Mirau shared insights from his newly released book, The Family Business Manifesto: A Roadmap to Peace in the Family and Prosperity in the Business. During this episode, Mirau dives deep into the critical challenges that family businesses face, such as balancing personal relationships with professional responsibilities. He offers actionable strategies to ensure leadership transitions are smooth and provide a roadmap for long-term business growth. Key Moments [00:00] Who is Michael Mirau and what are Family Business Dynamics [02:59] Challenges Unique to Family Businesses [05:57] The Importance of Healthy Relationships especially for family business [09:00] Navigating Leadership Transitions [ 12:01 ] Example of How to Compete as a Service Business [14:30] Intentional Succession Planning [18:50] How to connect with Mirau and resources for family businesses More about Michael Mirau GetThe Family Business Manifesto: A Roadmap to Peace in the Family and Prosperity in the Business: https://amzn.to/3TPJ2Gz Check out Mike's website: https://www.resultsimproved.com/michael-mirau Follow Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemirau/ and X https://x.com/resultsimproved This episode is sponsored by Active Campaign - https://www.activecampaign.com/ducttape Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ducttapemarketing/ Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts If you liked this episode, please rate and review the show. Go here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-duct-tape-marketing-podcast/id78797836 scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write a Review."