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At 79, @MitziPerdue is an absolute force of nature.
Matriarch & "Assistant Matriarch" of the @SheratonHotels & @PerdueChicken families, Mitzi has more multi-generational family experience than most.
She's actively stewarding the family's wealth, philanthropy, history & culture.
Matriarch & "Assistant Matriarch" of the @SheratonHotels & @PerdueChicken families, Mitzi has more multi-generational family experience than most.
She's actively stewarding the family's wealth, philanthropy, history & culture.
"So a big piece of advice I'd have for every family is, deal with the problems, get them out, come to a resolution but don't go the press, don't go to adversarial lawyers" - [Mitzi]
"We're measured by what you can give, not what you can get."
"I don't think you can be happy if you're not part of something bigger than yourself..."
"I don't think you can be happy if you're not part of something bigger than yourself..."
Mitzi explains that a lot of conscious effort was put into strengthening the families over the years, noting in particular the "Service to the Family" award.
Every single family that exists has a culture, but is it a culture that came about by accident or by design?
Every single family that exists has a culture, but is it a culture that came about by accident or by design?
It's critical to be intentional about designing & maintaining family culture as it plays a major role in the success of a family business over generations, rather than just allowing things to happen as they may.
People need a lot of guidance to be steered away from selfishness.
People need a lot of guidance to be steered away from selfishness.
"In general, your family will be better functioning the more it knows its stories."
"If your children turn out right, nothing else matters, if your children turn out wrong, nothing else matters."
"If your children turn out right, nothing else matters, if your children turn out wrong, nothing else matters."
My conversation with @MitziPerdue was one of my absolute favourites so far... she's brilliant, articulate and lots of fun!
Download it now and let me know what you think?
There will definitely be a follow up conversation to this one... https://www.businessoffamily.net/mitzi-perdue
Download it now and let me know what you think?
There will definitely be a follow up conversation to this one... https://www.businessoffamily.net/mitzi-perdue
If you enjoyed this episode, Mitzi has also authored more than 5(!) books on the topic:
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