skinny.

Latest / Your Next Gen Friend: A Successor's Guide to Business Transition

Naming Growth at the Start of 2026

The year has come to a close—and with it, a lot of reflection.

In this short solo episode, Andrea shares what the past year revealed through her work with successors, the conversations that stayed with her, and the growth she’s witnessed both in others and in herself. From navigating responsibility and identity to realizing how much internal leadership work transitions require, this episode names what so many successors are feeling but often struggle to put into words.

Andrea walks through several real transition moments she observed this year: a successor who moved from uncertainty into…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.