After launching with a powerful three-part series on sibling dynamics, Andrea takes listeners behind the scenes of her own story in this deeply personal episode.
Most importantly, Andrea explains why Your Next Gen Friend exists - to create community for successors who often feel isolated while navigating guilt, imposter syndrome, and the challenge of building their own legacy while honoring what came before. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to join Andrea in building a supportive community where successors can share their stories, challenges, and victories without judgment.
Key topics covered:
- Growing up with entrepreneurial parents and processing family wealth awareness
- Career evolution from advertising to becoming Elizabeth's successor at The Transition Strategists
- The emotional complexity of being a successor and creating community for next-gen leaders
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Your Next Gen Friend
02:24 Growing Up in Small Town Colorado
04:42 High School: Design, Band, and Entrepreneurship
07:03 First Awareness of Family Wealth
09:21 College, Career, and the Pivotal Question
11:31 Meeting Elizabeth and the Successor Conversation
13:52 Navigating Business Transition and Motherhood
16:13 Why Every Successor's Experience is Unique
18:33 Creating Community for Next Gen Leaders
Connect with Andrea Carpenter and Your Next Gen Friend:
Website: https://yournextgenfriend.com/
Your Next Gen Friend on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yournextgenfriend/
Your Next Gen Friend on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yournextgenfriend
Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreashaver/
Subscribe to "Your Next Gen Friend" on your favorite podcast player:
Spotify: https://yournextgenfriend.com/open-spotify
Apple Podcasts: https://yournextgenfriend.com/apple-podcast
Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.
