Succession isn’t hard because leaders don’t have attorneys or advisors.
It’s hard because succession is an authority + alignment problem — layered with identity, family dynamics, and unspoken expectations.
In this solo episode of Inheritance to Income, Garrick Codrington Francis breaks down why founders, executives, nonprofit directors, and institutional leaders struggle with the handoff and how to move from legacy by default to legacy by design.
Because your next season isn’t the problem.
Handing over your first mountain is.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why “stepping back” is not the same as “handing over”
• The two fears that quietly delay succession (continuity + identity)
• The 5 Transition Gaps: Desire, Capability, Authority, Credibility, Timing
• Why symbolic succession collapses under pressure
• A simple 90-day authority transfer test you can run immediately
Mini next step: transfer two real decisions this month — not titles, not promises — decisions.
Inheritance may begin by default. Legacy requires design.
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