Episode 70: A Legacy That Lasts – Preserving and Transferring Your Family Values

Our guest today is Trudy Cathy White. Trudy is the youngest child and only daughter of Chick-fil-A founder Truett and Jeannette Cathy. Like her father, she is a beloved leader, communicator, and entrepreneur.

Trudy and her husband, John, served in international missions for 20 years with the International Mission Board (IMB). Upon completing their work with the IMB, Trudy served for thirteen years as the Director of WinShape Camps for Girls, while together the Whites co-founded Lifeshape and Impact 360 Institute. Today, Trudy serves as a Chick-fil-A Ambassador and has become nationally known as an influential leader and speaker.

In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:

  • What it was like growing up in her family business, Chick-fil-A

  • Why it is important to understand your family business legacy

  • How to have a conversation about family values with your family

  • Are family values the same in your business as they are in the Cathy Family

  • How family values can help family business leaders in a time of crisis

  • Practical suggestions for incorporating family values into your everyday life

  • And more…

Trudy Cathy White is the author of A Legacy that Lasts, focused on living today the legacy you hope to leave future generations. Copies of her book are available at www.alegacythatlasts.com or on www.amazon.com. To learn more about Trudy Cathy White visit her website at www.trudycathywhite.com.

At the Tennessee Center for Family Business our passion is to help business owners create a positive environment in which their family THRIVES, their business performs and working together they create a lasting family legacy. To learn more about the Tennessee Center for Family Business visit www.tncfb.com.

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Until next time, There’s No Business Like a Family Business…. We Know!