In this special episode, we gathered three leading voices to share practical guidance on what makes a family office truly work. Kirby Rosplock, PhD (Tamarind Partners and Tamarind Learning), Scott Saslow (One World Investments), and James E. “Jay” Hughes Jr. (James E. Hughes Foundation) discuss clear purpose and governance, the right balance of family and independent talent, defining the true “client,” setting operating cadence and boundaries, preparing rising generations for stewardship, and building learning systems that enhance family well-being. Attendees hear real examples, research-informed insights, and actionable takeaways for founders, trustees, and beneficiaries seeking a more durable, values-aligned family office.

Website: https://theinheritanceproject.com

We have a special treat today, an interview I conducted live with Jay Hughes at the recent Southeastern Family Office Forum, or SEFOF, in Atlanta. SEFOF is a remarkable non-profit family office and family enterprise network that is now 14 years old. I had a wonderful time there and met many nice folks. My thanks to Brian Hughes, Bryn Monahan and Betsy Brown and all the volunteers for making this keynote interview possible.

The interview was conducted over a livestream in front of an audience of three hundred, and I do want to address some minor audio issues you might notice. While there may be a few slight fluctuations in sound quality, rest assured, these issues are not significant and should not detract from your listening experience.

Jay Hughes is an author, advisor to families, and founder of a law partnership in New York that represented private clients throughout the world, and now retired from the active practice of wealth advisory. His wonderful book, Family Wealth, Keeping it in the Family, has become a classic in the family wealth space, and he warns that the shirtsleeves proverb is a warning and not a curse.

Jay’s wisdom is on full display in this engaging interview, and it is readily apparent why this man has had such a large impact on many families and individuals over the last thirty years.

This interview is part of a series done in partnership with the James E. Hughes Jr. Foundation. Please listen to my previous interview with Jay in 2023, as well as Christian Stewart, John Warnick, Gunther Weil and Keith Whitaker.

WEBSITE: https://jehjf.org/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Wealth-Keeping-Intellectual-Financial-Generations/dp/157660151X

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Christian Stewart is a consultant in Hong Kong who started Family Wealth Legacy to help successful Asian families establish communication platforms and decision making structures for their family enterprise. Christian works with enterprising families as a process consultant, coach and family meeting facilitator. He helps families to form their own family council, family constitution and family policies, often in the context of planning for succession. He is a prolific author of excellent articles, which are available on his website, and the winner of many awards recognizing his thought leadership.

We had a rich conversation. Christian thinks succession should be thought of as a design process that breaks down the succession plan down into manageable components. For patriarchs consumed with management succession, Stewart gently reframes the narrative: “You have to invest in developing the human, intellectual, and social capital within the family.” He talks about the deep influence of Jay Hughes on his work, and elaborates on the interesting idea of co-regulating emotionally with his clients and the importance of meditation to his own work. Succession for Christian is not a transaction, but a multigenerational architectural feat.

Christian Stewart is the founder of Family Legacy Asia. He was previously a managing director at JP Morgan Private Bank, and head of wealth advisory in Asia. He was at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Hong Kong, as partner and head of the trust and private client group, and practiced law in Australia before that. Christian holds a bachelor of laws from the University of Adelaide.

Please enjoy my conversation with Christian Stewart.

WEBSITE: https://www.familylegacyasia.com/christian_stewart.htm

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 is a family office consultant, and the host of the Private Capital Podcast as well as the Inheritance Podcast.

FOLLOW JOE: https://twitter.com/joereillyjr

WEBSITE: circulus.substack.com

PRIVATE CAPITAL PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-capital/id1644526501

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