Session Details | Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala 2026

For generations, the traditional family-business playbook has centered on one question: Who takes over next? Founders and business owners are expanding the definition of legacy—building businesses independently, returning to the family enterprise, acquiring established companies, or passing them to new owners outside of the family. This conversation will explore the realities of building, inheriting, acquiring, and transitioning family businesses and how owners can preserve what matters while creating room for something new.