"We're not that kind of family" might be the most dangerous sentence you can say about your wealth. In this episode of Family Office Daily, M.C. Laubscher dismantles the most common objection to building family office structures and reveals why avoiding formality actually creates the conflict families fear most. Through a powerful real-life story of a $12M family business torn apart by a stroke, discover why structure protects intimacy rather than destroys it—and why the families that last choose responsibility over comfort. If you're a business owner with $3M+ who believes formal wealth planning is "not for us," this 7-minute episode will challenge everything you think about family, money, and legacy.

Show Notes

Episode Overview
Welcome to Episode 47 of Family Office Daily, your daily podcast for business owners building family office structures. Today we're in Phase 2: Legacy Assets (Pillar 1 - Values, Culture, Identity), confronting the most common resistance to intentional wealth management: the belief that "we're not that kind of family." This episode reveals why informality is a choice with consequences—and why the families who last are the ones who choose structure on purpose.

Action Step

Identify one area where you've said "We're not that kind of family."

Examples:

• Having formal money conversations
• Writing down a Family Statement of Purpose
• Defining who decides what regarding wealth
• Creating succession plans while everyone is healthy
• Discussing estate plans with adult children

Then ask yourself this critical question:

"What am I protecting by staying informal—intimacy or avoidance of responsibility?"

The families that last choose responsibility over comfort. They don't become "that kind of family" by accident—they choose it on purpose.

Resources Mentioned

Free Resources at www.producerswealth.com/family:

1. Download free copies of M.C.'s books:
   • The Business Owner's Family Office
   • Get Wealthy for Sure
2. Watch the free 10-minute video: How to Create Your Own Family Office in 90 Days
3. Book a consultation call with M.C.'s team

Keywords

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