A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table is a podcast about family businesses, hosted by Natalie Mariani Kling, a fourth-generation family business owner. Produced by the Capital Region Family Business Center, a nonprofit dedicated to helping family businesses grow and prosper, it explores the unique challenges and rewards of running a company across generations. Topics include succession, family dynamics, estate planning, and the balance between business and relationships. The show shares real stories and practical insights from family business owners.
Episodes
Episode 43: Founder to Future - Navigating Growth in Family Business
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. What happens when a family business advisor is also navigating the realities of family business at home?In this episode, host Natalie Kling sits down with Craig and Joyce Hettrich of The Hettrich Group to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that family-owned businesses face as they grow.Drawing from decad
Episode 42: More Than a Winery. Creating a Multi-Generational Family Business at Sean Minor Wines
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Sean and Nicole Minor didn’t just build a successful winery — they built a family business grounded in relationships, resilience, and long-term thinking. In this episode of Capital Region Family Business Center’s A Seat at the Table, the founders of Sean Minor Wines reflect on their journey from meeting at Arizona St
Episode 41: From Two Trucks to Three Generations: The Kludt Oil Story
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In this episode, host Natalie Kling speaks with the Kludt family—three generations behind Kludt Oil, a Northern California fuel delivery company that started with a small gas station and two trucks in 1962 and has grown into a trusted provider serving farms, ranches, and businesses across the region.What makes this c
Episode 40: From Orchards to Opportunity: Reinventing a Silicon Valley Family Business.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Family businesses often begin with a simple goal: build something strong enough to support the family and pass it forward. But what happens when the next generation inherits not just the opportunity — but also the complexity that comes with it?In this episode, Natalie Kling sits down with Keyston Smith, a third-gener
Episode 39: Love Her Shop - From Side Hustle to Million Dollar Venture.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In this episode, I sit down with Adreana Alvarez, founder of Love Her Shop, and her son Adrian, founder of Eras Shorts—their story is the kind that reminds you why family businesses really are unique.Adreana started with a problem every active mom recognizes: leggings that were overpriced, see-through, or constantly
Episode 38: Craftsmanship, Connection and Community Keep Balanced Body the Leader in Pilates Equipment.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. This episode I'm speaking with Roz Van Auker, wife of Ken Endelman, the founder of Balanced Body. The story begins with an unexpected twist of fate and the touch of skilled craftsmanship. Imagine Ken with hands expertly shaping the first Pilates machine, with Roz, his wife, orchestrating logistics while nurturin
Episode 37: How Co-Owners, Allie and Andrew Taylor, Navigate the Personal and Professional Relationship Within Orange Kiwi.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In this episode your host Natalie Kling sits down with Andrew and Allie Taylor—spouses, co-CEOs, and founders behind Conveyance Solutions (ERP implementations for industrial distributors) and Orange Kiwi (family-business consulting). They unpack Andrew’s shift from sole CEO to sharing the reins with Allie—what it cos
Episode 36: How Bozzuto Insurance Continues to Build a Family Legacy.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. What if you could transform a fledgling family venture into a thriving business legacy? Join us for an engaging conversation with the Bozzuto brothers—Tony, Allen, and Bryan—as they recount their individual and collective journeys in growing Bozzuto Insurance from their father’s solo endeavor into a successful broker
Episode 35: With Dignity and Respect - The Impact of the Padilla Family on the Bail Bonds Profession
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Picture this: a family business spanning three generations, rooted in the heart of Sacramento, where empathy and integrity have been the guiding lights since 1979. That's the Padilla family for you, as we sit down with three generations of service to our community. Greg, Topo, and Brandon Padilla unravel the ric
Episode 34: Encore Episode - Faith, Family, and Ice Cream: The Legacy of Leatherby's Family Creamery
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Family Business Tour + Ice Cream Social Leatherby’s Family Creamery, 2455 Iron Point Road, Folsom 95630 Wednesday, July 23 | 3:00–5:00 PMSpace is limited, so be sure to sign up soon and bring the whole family! Visit the website to register HERE. Join your host, Natalie Mariani-Kling, for an inspiring journey as she r
Episode 33: Resilience & Innovation - Burger Rehabilitation's 46 Years in Healthcare.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Imagine growing up in a family business where your weekends were spent in a rehab clinic, with the promise of "one more minute" being more a mom’s mantra than a reality. This episode brings you into the heartwarming and often hilarious world of the Burger family, the minds behind Burger Rehabilitation Syste
Episode 32: Succession Sidelined. River Vista Farms' Melissa Yerxa Ortiz Shares Her Difficult Decision to Leave the Family Business.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Can family loyalty coexist with personal fulfillment in a family business? What happens when the family legacy is upended by a choice to leave? And when that choice is made by a woman or daughter vs a son? Join us for a heartfelt conversation with Melissa Ortiz of River Vista Farms as we unravel the emotional complex
Episode 31: Denio's Farmers Market. Remarkable Resilience Through Generations.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Growing up, I spent countless weekends with my family at local markets, surrounded by vibrant sights and sounds, which makes today's guest story resonate deeply. Tracie and Eric Denio take us on a nostalgic journey through the history of Denio's Farmer's Market and Swap Meet, a venture started by their
Episode 30: Mulvaney's B&L Builds Community with Love and Food.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Can a restaurant truly be a catalyst for change and community connection? Join us as we sit down with Patrick Mulvaney, co-founder of Mulvaney's B&L, to uncover the powerful intersections of food, love, and societal transformation. Patrick shares his inspirational journey of turning an old firehouse into a b
Episode 29: The Family Tradition... Bishops Farm. An Encore Episode.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In 1973, Wayne’s parents, Bill and Sandy Bishop planted the first pumpkins and invited local schools to come visit the farm. Soon after that Sandy and her friends started baking pies in her kitchen to sell to guests when they came to visit. Since then the Bishop’s built a full scale bakery where they still bake scrat
Episode 28: BFBA's Multi Generational Leadership is Built on a Legacy of People First.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Join us for an insightful conversation with Dave Boyce, Nate Boyce, and Ben Brown as we touch upon the importance of generational transitions, and share a few laughs along the way. Our discussion begins with a recounting of Dave and his younger brother Craig's imaginative adventures, setting a light-hearted tone
Episode 27: Faith, Family, and Ice Cream: The Legacy of Leatherby's Family Creamery
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Join your host, Natalie Mariani-Kling, for an inspiring journey as she recounts the remarkable transformation of Dave Leatherby Sr. and his wife Sally, who transitioned from a small farming town in Iowa to a life of profound faith and generosity on the West Coast. She'll explore how Dave Sr.'s career with S
Episode 26: Continuing the NorCal Beverage Family Legacy Beyond the Sale.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. What does it take to transform a small family business into a major player in the beverage industry? Discover the incredible legacy of NorCal Beverage, beginning with Shannon Deary-Bell's grandfather, who turned his Coca-Cola salesmanship into the entrepreneurial foundation of Hires Bottling in 1937. You'll
Episode 25: Lawson Mechanical's 3 Generations of Grit and Growth.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Can you imagine hopping freight trains across the country to build a business empire during one of the toughest times in American history? Join your host, Natalie Mariani-Kling, as she welcomes David Lawson, President of Lawson Mechanical, who recounts the extraordinary story of his grandfather, transforming from a
Episode 24: Cementing the Legacy. How Clark Pacific's Unique Leadership Has Built a Resilient and Sustaining Enterprise.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Today's episode displays a wonderful tale of a company's heart and soul as Don Clark, the second-generation co-leader of the family-operated Clark Pacific, takes us behind the scenes of a business that has stood the test of time. Here's your opportunity to learn from a legacy of innovation and resilien
Episode 23: Potatoes to Petite Sirah: Multigenerational Resilience Yields the Greatest Harvest for Bogle Family Vineyards.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Join us on this fascinating journey through the history and heart of Bogle Family Vineyards, as our guest Jody Bogle takes us back to her family's roots in the Sacramento River Delta. Discover how six generations of farming evolved into a renowned winemaking legacy, beginning with a serendipitous pivot from pota
Episode 22: Mikuni Sushi - From Japanese Village to American Abundance, Taro Arai Dreams BIG.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Growing up with the backdrop of a small Japanese village, Taro's yearning for freedom and acceptance was a seed that would eventually blossom into an American dream. Alongside his son Koki, Taro shares how he saved enough money from a paper route to fly his whole family to America as a teenager. He talks about h
Episode 21: Elite Service Experts Setback to Success. How Siblings Turned Family Trauma to Triumph
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Discover the incredible transformation of Roy and Ryan Hill, the sibling duo behind Elite Service Experts, as they share their tale of turning a period of near hopelessness into a flourishing family legacy. Their father's daring decision to purchase his former employer's equipment and transition to serving
Episode 20: Mark Haney's Growth Factory and The Backyard Advantage
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. One would not suspect a young newspaper carrier to redefine the process from sidewalk or porch drop to in-home delivery, as it was self defined. Now would one expect that to turn into his first positive business exit. But that's what you'll hear on today's episode with Mark Haney. Inspiring, educatio
Episode 19: The "Hive". Built With So Much More Than Honey.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. What a wonderful story this episodes displays of a family that has come together in the interest of not only continuing a legacy but also for sharing a passion of the very thing that kept them together. Honey. Josh and Shoshana Zeldner have a unique story to tell about how their interest in continuing the education
Episode 18: Carriere Family Farms: 5 generations of success
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Natalie talks with Jennifer Carriere-LaDuke, who is a 4th generation owner, board member, and marketing wiz for her 133 year old family farming business, Carriere Family Farms. The business started with her great grandfather coming to the Sacramento area from Canada where he worked for a farmer clearing thick vegetat
Episode 17: Frank Fat's, a Sacramento Institution
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Join the conversation as your host, Natalie Mariani-Kling delves into Sacramento history by talking with Kevin Fat, a 3rd generation member of the Frank Fat’s Restaurant Group family. Frank Fat’s in downtown Sacramento stands as the oldest family owned restaurant in the city, having opened in 1939 and still being ow
Episode 16: From Humble Hive Hobby to International Distribution, Glory Bee Honey is Buzzing.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Alan Turanski grew up in the beekeeping world and started to keep his own hive by age 10. His father Dick Turanski started a honey and beekeeping accessory company in the 1970’s after trying some poison oak honey at a friend's house. Soon Glory Bee honey was being sold in large quantities to natural food stores
Episode 15: Sub Sea Systems; Introducing everyone to whole new worlds underwater
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Sub Sea Systems started with the dream of making underwater adventure in the ocean accessible to more people than just trained scuba divers and those in the Navy. Jim Mayfield first dreamed of submarines for tourists in the mid 80’s but soon pivoted to semi-submersible vehicles. With the sale of nearly 30 of these co
Episode 14: Merging Two Family Businesses is Tough, But Three? The Holt of California Story.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Today's episode is a unique story for A Seat at the Table. Typically we interview single family businesses, but Holt of California would never have become as mighty as it is today, employing 900 people brokering deals for Caterpillar equipment. It was the joining of three separate family businesses that allowed
Episode 13: Stan Van Vleck on Growth Beyond the Ranch
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Stan Van Vleck always had a drive to succeed and a mind for business. He grew up in a cattle ranching family and had his eyes set on being a part of the family business but unfortunately, old school tradition shut him out of that opportunity as he was not the first born son in his family and didn't quite fit the
Episode 12: Paul Endelman from Balanced Body transfers business skills into community development
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Natalie talks with Paul Endelman whose father Ken started the world's largest manufacturer of pilates equipment and education. Paul is head of sales strategy at Balanced Body and he tells the story of how his father went from building custom water beds to building custom exercise equipment for a famous Hollywood
Episode 11: Musso and Frank; where the stars have dined for 100 years
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Mark Echeverria is the 4th generation operator of Musso and Frank Grill in Hollywood. Musso and Frank is part of Hollywood culture and history, having been a meeting place for movie executives, famous writers like Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams, rock stars like Keith Richards and countless movie stars. Mark
Episode 10: Benziger Wines; What Happens When the Unthinkable Happens
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Chris Benziger comes from a long line of family working in the beverage business, starting with his grandfather smuggling Canadian whiskey into America on a tugboat during prohibition. But it was his oldest brother Mike who realized so much great wine was coming out of California and convinced his entrenched New York
Episode 9: River City Bank; it all started with an idea on a cocktail napkin
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Natalie talks with Chairwoman Shawn Devlin and CEO Steve Fleming about the origins of River City Bank, which started with a desire to buy a helicopter and a business plan written on a cocktail napkin during a dinner at Frank Fat’s in Sacramento. Shawn recounts the story of her father going from radio station owner, t
Episode 8: Pacific Coast Building Products; how values shape growth
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Natalie talks with father and son, Dave and Ryan Lucchetti about how Pacific Coast Building Products has gone from 100 employees to over 3500 employees and many subsidiary companies under Dave’s leadership over the last several decades. Dave shares what it was like to take over a family business as the son-in-law of
Episode 7: Rappahannock Cellars. Built From the Beginning With Family in Mind.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Your host, Natalie Mariani Kling sits down with father and son, John Delmare and Allan Delmare of Rappahannock Cellars and Dida’s Distillery, both nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. 25 years ago John and his wife made the huge decision to leave California and take their eight kids (at the time) across
Episode 6: Adams Family Group; From Barley to a Multi-Faceted Fifth Generation Company.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. The Adams Group has been in business for over 100 years, getting started when the founder, David Adams was transporting barley from Woodland to the port of Oakland in a horse drawn buggy to be shipped to Britain during a barley shortage in the 1920’s. Since then the Adams Group has grown into a food ingredient, veget
Episode 5: Vincent Ricchiuti of Enzo's Table
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Today Natalie talks with Vincent Ricchiuti of Ricchiuti Family Farms. At just 23 years old Vincent showed up to the annual family board meeting with the bold idea for the family to shift from growing stone fruit to growing other crops that he believed had a better long term outlook. Natalie talks to Vincent about wh
Episode 4: Bishop's Pumpkin Farm
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Today Natalie sits down with Wayne Bishop of Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm. In 1973, Wayne’s parents, Bill and Sandy Bishop planted the first pumpkins and invited local schools to come visit the farm. Soon after that Sandy and her friends started baking pies in her kitchen to sell to guests when they came to visit. Since the
Episode 3: The Mariani Family; So Much More Than Dried Prunes, Peaches or Pears.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Today Natalie sits down with George Sousa Jr., president of the Mariani Family Premium Dried Fruit & Packing Company. He also happens to be Natalie’s cousin. George and Natalie give a detailed look at the good, the bad and the ugly of running a multi-generational family company, which has been around for over 100
Episode 2: S&G Carpet and more owners share how to deal with many family members as employees.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Join the conversation as your host, Natalie Mariani Kling visits with Donald and Justin Ratajczak, a father and son who are just two of many family members who have been a part of the family owned S&G Carpet and more. Donald shares how several members of the Ratajczak family started working at the carpet company
Episode 1: Bender Insurance Solutions is a Strategic Growth Story.
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. In this very first episode of "A Seat at the Table", Steve Bender joins your host, Natalie Mariani Kling, to share the story of transition from his father's company, Warren G. Bender Insurance to what has now become a significant presence in the insurance industry, Bender Insurance Solutions. You&apo
Trailer: Why a Podcast on Family Businesses?
Let us know what you thought of this episode and any other comments you may have. Natalie Mariani-Kling introduces herself and this new podcast to serve family owned businesses and the unique challenges they encounter as they pass from generation to generation. Created by the Capital Region Family Business Center, Natalie explains the purpose and need for a resource just like this. To learn more
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