We’re joined by Jon and Max Harrell to talk about their family business: Generations Bank, a Northwest Arkansas pillar serving individuals, families, and business across the state for over 100 years. They share the story of how each of them found their way into the banking business and how they've navigated the tension between of being father / son co-workers.

→ Connect with Generations Bank
→ Learn more about the Jim Walcott Family Enterprise Center

If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on training your son in a business
• Direction on balancing ambition and humility
• OR looking for a new bank home for your business

This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.

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00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Why is banking so stable?
7:00 Jon's journey into joining Generations Bank
15:30 Max's journey into joining Generations Bank
32:00 The weight of stepping into a family business
42:00 Ambition vs. Humility
47:00 The future of Generations Bank

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

We’re joined by Doug and Tristan Batie to talk about their new joint family venture: Carve AutoLab, an automotive market intelligence company that simplifies the car buying process. They share the story of how each of them decided to start this together and how they've navigated the tension between of being father / son co-owners.

→ Connect with Carve AutoLab
→ Protect your nest with HootOwl Estate Planning

If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on starting a business with your son
• Direction on balancing ambition and humility
• OR looking to be better informed about the car buying experience

This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.

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00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Starting Carve AutoLab
17:30 Who is Carve AutoLab for?
38:30 Ambition vs. humilty
43:00 Unique rewards of working together
59:00 Advice to father / son looking to partner together

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com

We’re joined by Dwight & Blake Power of Ozark Consulting & Marketing to talk about what it looks to grow their business together. Dwight shares his story of founding OCM and how each of them have navigated the tension between being father / son co-workers, and what it means to build a company that can last for 50 years and beyond.

→ Connect with Ozark Consulting & Marketing

If you are a family business owner or small business owner looking for:

• Guidance on training your son in the family business
• Direction on balancing risk and innovation at scale
• OR learning how to grow into leadership while working alongside a family member

This conversation will give you a real, behind-the-scenes look at what that actually takes.

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→ Watch this episode on YouTube

00:00 Stats about Family Business
1:09 Dwight's journey to founding OCM
14:30 Blake's journey into OCM
24:00 How roles are divided up
34:30 Advice to fathers with "ambitious" sons
47:00 Unique rewards about working together
1:02:00 How does OCM re-invent itself?

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On Cornerstone Conversations, we explore the unique dynamic of fathers and sons who work together, whether they built something from scratch or carried something forward.

Our mission is to create a space for intentional conversation and storytelling around family business transitions and legacy by enabling more dads to see working with their kids as a discipleship opportunity and more sons to see working with dad as an honor, not a handout.

Connect with Kile Graves or Cornerstone Coaching on LinkedIn
Learn more about Cornerstone Coaching at www.cornerstoneco.com