Podcasts - North Group Consultants

May 15, 2025

North Group’s Leadership Transition: From Founder to Future (Podcast Ep. 43)

Ten years ago, the partners at North Group began asking a critical question: What will leadership and ownership look like beyond our founder? In this special episode, Brian Black sits down with Fou...

Feb 18, 2025

Beyond the Numbers: Ownership Structures that Prioritize Purpose & Vision (Podcast Episode 42)

Participants: Roger North, Gina Breslin

In this episode, Roger North and Gina Breslin dive into the complex world of ownership structures for privately-owned companies, including the often-debated 50/50 partnership model. Together, they ana...

Jan 7, 2025

Family Business: “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves” or Hope for the Future? (Podcast Ep. 41)

Participants: Jerry Murray, Brian Black, Leron Lehman

Join Jerry Murray, Leron Lehman, and Brian Black in this episode of The North Group Podcast as they discuss the outlook on success for family businesses. Statistics claim that less than half of family...

Dec 3, 2024

Cultivating Unity | The Agriteer Merger Story (Part 1 of 3)

Participants: Roger North, Craig Schloneger

In Episode 40 of The North Group Podcast, Roger North is joined by Craig Schloneger and Eugene Hurst, CEO of the newly formed company Agriteer. Agriteer was created from the merger of two leading agri...

Feb 23, 2023

Succession Planning – Tackling Complexity (Part 2 of 2)

Participants: Jerry Murray, Brian Black, Leron Lehman

Jerry, Brian, and Leron are back for Part 2 of our succession planning podcast series! In Part 1, we discussed the definition of succession planning, timing, and common challenges of the process. I...

Jan 24, 2023

Succession Planning – Where Do We Begin? (Part 1 of 2)

Participants: Jerry Murray, Brian Black, Leron Lehman

In our recent video, Roger North mentioned that the need for succession planning has never been greater as we approach the generational transfer of privately held businesses that make up 90% of the Am...

Apr 5, 2022

Story 6 of 25: Risser’s Poultry

Participants: Roger North, Brian Black

While it is easy to fall into the habit of “keeping your head down and getting work done,” lifting your eyes to focus on investing in a cohesive team makes a difference in the lives of your employees,...

Feb 2, 2021

The North Group Podcast – Brought To Light: Practice What You Preach (Ep. 10)

Participants: Roger North, Jerry Murray, John Zeswitz

Transitioning successfully from one generation to another is one of the greatest challenges organizational leaders face. In this episode of The North Group Podcast, facilitated by John Zeswitz, Roger ...

John Zeswitz, Gina Breslin, Roger North, Josh Keefer

Jan 12, 2021

The North Group Podcast – Brought to Light: We’ll Cross That Bridge When We Get There (Ep. 9)

Participants: Roger North, Gina Breslin, John Zeswitz, Josh Keefer

Generational leadership transition is one of our most common inquiries at North Group - and now, we are in the midst of our own. In December, we announced that Jerry Murray has been named President, a...