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Why is Succession Hard?
Season 4 · Episode 1

Why is Succession Hard?

Profit Tool Belt I Construction I Contracting I Renovations I Remodelling I Construction Business Coach Dominic Rubino · Dominic Rubino and Profit Tool Belt

January 6, 202658m 45s

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Show Notes

Succession planning is one of the hardest challenges facing construction and contracting business owners, especially in family-run companies.

In this episode, Dominic Rubino interviews Josh Baron, co-author of The Family Business Handbook, to break down why succession is so difficult, and how to do it right.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✔️Why founders struggle to let go of control ✔️The ARC Model: Assets, Roles, and Capabilities ✔️The Four Rooms framework (Management, Board, Owner, Family) ✔️How to prepare the next generation and the outgoing leader ✔️Why avoiding conflict makes succession worse

This episode is essential listening for:

✔️ Family-owned construction companies ✔️ Contractors planning an exit or transition ✔️ Owners preparing the next generation

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More about Josh Baron: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshbaron/ Book: https://hbr.org/2025/09/the-founders-final-act Company Website: https://banyan.global/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/banyanglobal/ YouTube Channel: ⁨@banyanglobalfba⁩

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