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Brad Franc Joined Lisa K. Begley on The Sock Drawer Podcast: From "He's the Guy" to "Who's He?" The Real Psychology of Letting Go

Brad Franc Joined Lisa K. Begley on The Sock Drawer Podcast: From "He's the Guy" to "Who's He?" The Real Psychology of Letting Go

What happens to your life’s work when you’re ready for a new chapter — but you’ve never planned what comes next? In this episode, I’m joined by Bradley Franc, creator of The Succession Solution and author of The Successi

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Legacy Leadership: Proven Succession Planning for Advisors of Business Owners, Exclusive Master Class by Brad Franc

Legacy Leadership: Proven Succession Planning for Advisors of Business Owners, Exclusive Master Class by Brad Franc

Bradley Franc, founder of The Succession Solution, hosts a powerful master class designed specifically for business advisers. Learn how to guide business owners through one of the most critical, and emotional, transition

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October 25, 2025

Brad Franc was a Keynote Speaker at the Penn-State Behrend-Center for Family Business 2025 Conference

Brad Franc was a Keynote Speaker at the Penn-State Behrend-Center for Family Business 2025 Conference “His analysis was frank: the absence of a well-conceived plan is the root of many failed transitions, often resulting

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Steel City Growth - Unlocking Succession Planning Success

Brad Franc, joins Bill Ilgenfritz to take a deep dive into business succession planning. They discuss Brad's experiences and expertise in helping business owners address critical challenges in growing and transitioning t

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Brad Franc Talks Succession Planning at MFG.Works Event

This session focused on succession planning-a topic that is increasingly vital for manufacturers looking to secure the future of their businesses and their workforce. The MFG Works Summit brings together manufacturers, i

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Brad Franc Joins the University of Pittsburgh: Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence for its 11th Annual Family Business Day

Brad Franc Joins the University of Pittsburgh: Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence for its 11th Annual Family Business Day

Brad was honored to share some thoughts from his book, The Succession Solutionhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-succession-solution/, and to walk through the six-step process that can help families plan for successful

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Brad Franc Master Class Presentation at the 2024 Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises (AFHE) Fall Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

Brad Franc Master Class Presentation at the 2024 Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises (AFHE) Fall Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

“Brad Franc produced one of the best presentations in AFHE conference history. His “THE SUCCESSION SOLUTION” program is the Roadmap to Success for business owners and the compass for business advisors. He captivated our

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Brad Franc presentation at the National 2023 ALI-CLE: Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner

Bradley Franc recently delivered a standout presentation at the National 2023 ALI-CLE, focused on "Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner." His talk, titled "Where Do You Want to Go: Finding Your Process," was a d

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Brad Franc’s Cover Story Feature for Manage HR Magazine

The Succession Solution is recognized by Manage HR as The Top Succession Planning Service Provider in 2023. Read the full Manage HR article herehttps://www.managehrmagazine.com/the-succession-solution

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Best Lawyers in America 2024

Best Lawyers in America 2024

The Succession Solution’s visionary founder, Bradley Franc, recently received a prestigious nod, being lauded as one of The Best Lawyers in America 2024, a testament to his enduring commitment to excellence in the legal

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Mastering Business Succession with Bradley Franc

Mastering Business Succession with Bradley Franc

Join us for an enlightening exploration of succession planning with Bradley Franc, the visionary founder behind The Succession Solution. With an impressive 30-year track record, Bradley's deep-rooted expertise in law, bu

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Vision, Trust and a Plan Perfects Your Legacy with Bradley Franc

Angelina Carleton speaks with Bradley Franc, Esq. about designing legacies when ‘fair may be equal but equal may not be fair’. When only 15% of failure is due to a technical issue, it’s time we spoke more into communicat

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Brad Franc, Founder of The Succession Solution: Lessons in Succession Planning

Brad Franc, Founder of The Succession Solution: Lessons in Succession Planning

Brad Franc is an accounting major who initially pursued a career in the field. He successfully landed a job at a prominent company and worked there for four years. However, he realized that the interesting work in the ta

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Shelf Confidence

Shelf Confidence

You're in the middle of running a successful business—it's too early to think about succession planning, right? Actually, Brad Franc, an attorney with Federated Insurancehttps://www.federatedinsurance.com/, says it's nev

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Brad Franc On Why Succession Planning Today Has You Prosper Tomorrow

Brad Franc On Why Succession Planning Today Has You Prosper Tomorrow

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Increase the Value and Maintain the Values

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The Succession Solution: Discover, Define, and Deploy Your Transition Plan

The Succession Solution: Discover, Define, and Deploy Your Transition Plan

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November 25, 2020

The Importance of Succession Planning, with Bradley Franc

The Importance of Succession Planning, with Bradley Franc Bradley Franc is the creator of The Succession Solution. He is an accomplished entrepreneur, business coach, strategist, business lawyer, and CPA inactive. As an

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E17: Strategic Planning for Succession, Bradley Franc \| Season 1 Finale

On the Season 1 Finale, Bradley Franc, author of The Succession Solution, joins Laurie Barkman to discuss how business owners can bring the future into the present by including transition planning as part of strategic pl

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Episode 137: July 1, 2020

Seventy percent of all businesses fail to survive past the first generation of business owners. One reason for the failures is the lack of succession plan. Our guest today says not only should family and closely-held bus

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Fair May Be Equal, but Equal May Not Be Fair

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Reproductions and distribution of this news story are strictly prohibited. JUNE 22, 2020 • BRAD FRANC “I'm your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over” “That'

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The Succession Conundrum

By David Ward Image: David Plunkert/theispot.com A classic case of the cobbler's kids having no shoes? While companies scramble to build brands, engage consumers, and drive sales, they may be neglecting cultivating senio

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The Succession Solution: The Strategic Guide To Business Transition

If you are a business owner, or you are working with one, then this book is for you. The Succession Solution provides both an explanation of the importance of succession planning, as well as a practical, straight-forward

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PITTSBURGH‘S OWN BRAD FRANC TOPS AMAZON CHARTS

PITTSBURGH‘S OWN BRAD FRANC TOPS AMAZON CHARTS

Pittsburgh, PA– May 13, 2019 – Accomplished attorney, entrepreneur and business strategist Brad Franc, a Pittsburgh native, can now add best-selling author to his growing list of accolades. The Succession Solution: The S

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Episode 22: Surviving the Business Transition with Brad Franc

Succession Planning is an unfamiliar challenge for most business owners. The anxiety of planning is often aggravated when family members are involved in the business. Our guest today is Bradley J. Franc. In his new book

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Sage Podcast - Brad Franc

Sage Podcast - Brad Franc

Brad Franc is the creator of The Succession Solution. He is an entrepreneur, attorney, and business strategist who specializes in the transfer of family and closely-held businesses. Brad began his professional career by

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Why Business Succession Plans Fail And How To Beat The Odds

As a business leader, you face countless challenges in keeping your business running. You are well-armed and experienced for most of these challenges, however, one challenge many find particularly daunting is the success

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Succession Planning is No Laughing Matter

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PLANNING HELPS PUT THE SUCCESS IN SUCCESSION

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Business Interviews - Brad Franc

Business Interviews - Brad Franc

MO: In addition to practicing corporate law, you’ve founded three successful businesses. First of all, how did you manage to find the time? Second of all, where does your strong entrepreneurial streak come from? Brad: I

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Succeed where most fail in continuing your company's legacy

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