NxtGen Nexus has always focused on the needs of the next generation of family business owners and inheritors of wealth. We created content, hosted...
The Valleys Event – Nurturing the Personal/Business Roles of NxtGens
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Celebrating Family Business
Preserving the Heart of a Family Business. Your story is more than your success — it’s your legacy.
Every business begins with a spark — an idea, a dream, a leap of faith. Over time, that spark grows into something much larger: a shared purpose, a...
Sisters in Sync: How The Bundle Game Turned Family Business Challenges into Connection
When sisters Jacklyn and Cassie Collier launched The Bundle Game, their goal was simple: create a way for people to connect, laugh, and share...
Legacy, Loyalty, and Logistics: How a One-Way Ticket Sparked a Generational Legacy in Beverage
How we got here. In the early 1920s, my great-grandfather arrived in California on a one-way ticket from Greece with a mission: help his sister get...
Family Business Confidential: Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps – Lisa Bronner
Lisa Bronner Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps 3G Vista, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? My grandfather founded Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps...
Family Business Confidential – ISYS Solutions
Alysha Loumakis-Calderon ISYS Solutions Inc. G2 Brea, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? Launched in 1998, ISYS Solutions Inc. (aka...
Family Business Confidential – Dani Novack – Patton’s Steel
Dani NovackPatton's SteelG3Ontario, CA Can you supply a short history of the business? In 1959, my grandfather Bud Novack launched a new venture...
Hot Seat Happy Hour Recap at C&O Restaurant: A Night of Stories, Laughs, and Garlic Knots
On November 7, 2024, I had the pleasure of attending the NxtGen Nexus happy hour at C&O in Marina Del Rey, and let me tell you – it was an...
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Beyond Bylaws: Crafting Your Family Enterprise’s Preamble to Last
In 1787, a diverse group of visionaries gathered in Philadelphia. They weren't just writing rules for a new government; they were articulating a foundational philosophy, a shared vision for generations yet unborn. Their opening statement, the Preamble to the U.S....
The Valleys Event – Nurturing the Personal/Business Roles of NxtGens
NxtGen Nexus has always focused on the needs of the next generation of family business owners and inheritors of wealth. We created content, hosted online and in-person events, and partnered with family business centers to bring value to the community. It was...
Six Feet Under: The Family Business is Death
Seasons 2001 to 2005 Six Feet Under aired on HBO starting in 2001 and helped define its "golden age" of prestige television, which included The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire, and many more. The show won nine Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Peabody. The...
The Missing Piece in Generational Wealth Transfer: Psychology, Not Planning
When affluent families think about generational wealth transfer, the conversation typically revolves around legal structures, tax efficiency, trusts, family offices, and estate planning. These elements are undeniably important. Yet despite sophisticated planning and...
