
Why is Succession Hard?
About this episode
Succession planning is one of the hardest challenges facing construction and contracting business owners, especially in family-run companies.
In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Josh Baron, co-author of The Family Business Handbook, to break down why succession is so difficult, and how to do it right.
In this episode, you'll learn:
✔️Why founders struggle to let go of control
✔️The ARC Model: Assets, Roles, and Capabilities
✔️The Four Rooms framework (Management, Board, Owner, Family)
✔️How to prepare the next generation and the outgoing leader
✔️Why avoiding conflict makes succession worse
This episode is essential listening for:
✔️ Family-owned construction companies
✔️ Contractors planning an exit or transition
✔️ Owners preparing the next generation
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More about Josh Baron:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbaron/
Book: https://hbr.org/2025/09/the-founders-final-act
Company Website: https://banyan.global/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banyanglobal/
YouTube Channel: @banyanglobalfba
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