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Tamarind Learning PodcastsFamily Leadership and Family Governance: What Comes First?Dr. Kirby Rosplock is in conversation with Chris Herschend, a third-generation shareholder in a family enterprise, who shares a personalized perspective on the evolution and growth of a family business system. Join this discussion to gain a deeper understanding of the organic and intentional aspects of how things unfold in the family business landscape, emphasizing that governance is an ongoing, never-completed process.2024-02-0900 minTamarind Learning PodcastsFamily Leadership and Family Governance: What Comes First?Dr. Kirby Rosplock is in conversation with Chris Herschend, a third-generation shareholder in a family enterprise, who shares a personalized perspective on the evolution and growth of a family business system. Join this discussion to gain a deeper understanding of the organic and intentional aspects of how things unfold in the family business landscape, emphasizing that governance is an ongoing, never-completed process.2024-02-0900 min
GiANT Leadership Podcast#013 The Power of ResponsibilityEpisode Highlights, Links and Resources:As Chris introduces what he does at Herschend Entertainment, he calls it a privilege, a responsibility and a "holy burden". He is Chairman of the Board at this family business, Herschend Entertainment. They run theme parks, water parks, aquariums and tours. Where is our audience Q&A for this episode?: We hope you enjoy the leadership questions Steve and Jeremie answer during each episode. During this episode, we skipped the audience question to leave more time with our guest. If you have a leadership question that may end up on t...2022-09-0641 min
Family IN BusinessS2 E1: The Messy Business of Family and Why It’s Full of Purpose: Chris Herschend of Herschend Family EntertainmentHerschend Family Entertainment has a trademark: “Creating Memories Worth Repeating.” As the largest family-owned themed-entertainment company in the United States, you might think running the business is all fun and games. But as Chris Herschend explains, working cooperatively and productively with family can be difficult.
Is it worth it? Absolutely. Chris, his siblings, and his cousins have been able to define a shared family purpose: to live, love, and serve together. Listen as he shares his lessons learned—and points to what we are “wired to do.” We are also joined by expert Jennifer Pendergast with thoughts on the rela...2021-10-1337 min
Faith Driven EntrepreneurEpisode 148 - From Cave Tours to Roller Coasters with Chris HerschendDollywood. Silver Dollar City. The Harlem Globetrotters. You’ve heard of all of those, but you might not know about the business behind them. That’s what today’s episode is about. Chris Herschend is a third-generation shareholder and Chairman of Missouri-based Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed attractions company in the US. Herschend properties span 26 locations and 10 states, employing over 10,000 people who collectively host over 13 million guests annually. Today, Chris is going to talk to us about what it’s like serving his family, their board, and the family business, creative ways he has found to f...2021-03-3045 min
The Business of FamilyChris Herschend - Third-Generation Owner of Theme Parks, Attractions & The Harlem Globetrotters [The Business of Family]Chris Herschend is a third-generation shareholder and Chairman of Missouri-based Herschend Enterprises, the largest family-owned themed attractions company in the US. HFE properties span 26 locations and 10 states, employing over 10,000 people who collectively host over 13 million guests annually at properties including Silver Dollar City, Dollywood and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.
Standout Quotes:
"That's not your board members' primary role; to be experts on your business, they're really there to be a resource for you, a check for you..they also provide a level of protection" – Chris Herschend
"I hear a lot of family businesses that do not ha...2020-10-261h 02
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Language: English
Release date: 01-14-11
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Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film
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Author: Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman
Narrator: Wes Bleed
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-14-11
Publisher: Oasis Audio
Genres: Arts & Entertainment, TV & Film
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Author: Eli Holzman, Stephen Lambert
Narrator: Wes Bleed
Format: Unabridged
Length: 06:32:00
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Release date: 11-08-10
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Genres: Business & Economics, Management & Leadership
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