The Resentment You’re Not Allowed to Have in a Family Business
You’re capable. You’re loyal. You’re “lucky” to be part of this business. So why are you quietly resentful — and why does it feel illegal to say that?
The Family Business Role You Never Agreed To—but Can’t Escape
You didn’t choose this role. You grew into it because someone had to. But the longer you carry it, the more the business depends on you staying exactly where you are.
Why Family Businesses Confuse Loyalty With Leadership
You’re loyal. You stay. You carry more than your share. But loyalty without leadership doesn’t protect a family business — it slowly suffocates it.
The Decision-Making Bottleneck No Family Business Wants to Admit
You don’t have a slow business. You have a business where everyone weighs in, no one owns the call, and decisions rot before they’re made.
Unclear Roles Are Why Your Family Business Feels Heavy
You’re not burned out because the work is hard. You’re burned out because no one ever said who owns what — and now you’re carrying more than you should.
The Family Business Glue No One Talks About (Until You Snap)
You keep the peace, fix the messes, and pretend you’re fine. This post is what happens when the “glue” in a family business stops holding it all together.