Today’s guest sits at the unique intersection of Manhattan’s fashion history and the high-stakes world of venture capital. Ed Goodman is the grandson of Edwin Goodman, the man who built the Bergdorf Goodman empire at 58th and Fifth. But Ed’s story isn’t just about inheriting a legacy; it’s about the evolution of American business.

In this episode, Ed takes us inside the decision to sell the family’s retail business in 1972 while making the brilliant, and incredibly lucrative, bet to keep the real estate. We also dive into Ed’s second act: a decades-long career in venture capital where he was an early investor in Apple and a partner to industry legends like Alan Patricof. From his time in the Marine Corps to his philosophy on raising responsible children in the face of great wealth, Ed shares a masterclass on adaptability, transparency, and what it really means to be an entrepreneur.

Please enjoy my conversation with Ed Goodman.

NOTE: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Anything said by the guests or host should not be construed as legal or investment advice. Thanks for listening.

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“I don't think the system, the family system, can thrive until you focus on the individual.”

Jill Shipley is one of the most thoughtful people working today in the family wealth space. She has been working closely with substantial families for years and has many interesting takes on family unity, prenups, secrets, and baggage, how to train wealth advisors, and what the shows Succession and Billions get wrong.

Jill Shipley is Managing Director and Head of Family Governance and Education at AlTi Tiedemann Global. Prior to joining Tiedemann, Jill was Senior Managing Director at Cresset Capital, leading the firm’s governance and education practice, and prior acted as Managing Director in the Institute for Family Culture at Abbot Downing, where she was a family wealth consultant focused on family dynamics, education & governance, family business transitions, and social impact analysis. Jill has been on the faculty with Stetson University’s School of Business, where she taught courses on family businesses. She also served as an invited faculty member with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Executive Education Wealth Management Program. Jill holds both an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Stetson University.

Please enjoy my conversation with Jill Shipley.

WEBSITE: https://alti-global.com/people/team/jill-shipley

NOTE: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Anything said by the guests or host should not be construed as legal or investment advice. Thanks for listening.

Joe Reilly runs Circulus Group, and the host of the Private Capital Podcast as well as the Inheritance Podcast.

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Today we have a special guest, veteran family enterprise advisor Fredda Herz Brown. I’ve been wanting to interview Fredda for a while because she is a leader in the space, and her career goes back to the roots of the current theory and practice of family wealth advising. She talks about the evolution of family systems theory going back to Murray Bowen and Nathan Ackerman, the collaborative nature of the field’s development, the importance of self-awareness for consultants, raising children amidst wealth and avoiding entitlement, and balancing separateness and connectedness in the family. We had a very rich conversation, and Fredda offered a great deal of wisdom on these crucial topics.

Fredda has been a pioneer and continual innovator in the family enterprise field. She co-founded Relative Solutions to address the complexities and challenges enterprise families face at the intersection of their economy and family. She is the author of several books, including Reweaving the Family Tapestry and The Essential Roadmap: Navigating Family Enterprise Sustainability in a Changing World.

Fredda has received numerous industry awards recognizing her work. She is the recipient of awards from the Family Firm Institute (FFI), where she is a Fellow and founding board member, and the Family Office Exchange, where she was honored as a thought leader. In 2002, she received the Beckhard award, named for one of her mentors, which acknowledged her contribution to practice in the field. In 1996, she received the Hollander award for her contribution to the community of family enterprise.

Fredda holds a PhD in Psychology, Master’s degrees in Psychology and Psychiatric Nursing, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Please enjoy my conversation with Fredda Herz Brown.

WEBSITE: https://www.relative-solutions.com/bio-fredda

NOTE: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Anything said by the guests or host should not be construed as legal or investment advice. Thanks for listening.

Joe Reilly runs Circulus Group, and the host of the Private Capital Podcast as well as the Inheritance Podcast.

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WEBSITE: circulus.substack.com

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