Most people assume it’s about the market, the right buyer at the right time and the right price. You might imagine there will be a moment when all the stars align, when the perfect economic and business cycles match your own life. But those stars rarely line up. If you wait for perfect certainty, you may end up waiting forever.

Walk down the main street of any Australian town and you’ll find them. The bakery that’s been in the same family for three generations. The transport company still run from a fibro office out the back of the depot. The vineyard where the children grew up running between the rows, now bringing in their own ideas about climate and technology. Family enterprises don’t just make up part of our economy, they carry the character of our communities.

Understanding the Challenges of Wealth The belief that significant wealth brings clarity and simplicity is persistent. However, the...

Family meetings are the best kind of reality TV because they offer all the suspense, conflict, and catharsis without the need for a TV deal. The parallels between family meetings and reality TV are uncanny. Reality shows thrive on conflict, negotiation, shifting alliances, and the unpredictable nature of human behaviour. The living room is no different.