Family Voices

Columbia alumni, Cheyenne Wiskerke ’13 and Alan Wasserstrom ’63, share stories of the businesses they inherited and led — and some of the lessons they learned along the way.

As co-founder of Blue Nectar Tequila, Nikhil Bahadur ’12 and his father, Bn Bahadur, turned his passion for the Mexican spirit into an award-winning brand.

As the Ko Hospitality Group opens its first US restaurant, CEO Stan Ko ’99, talks about the family business and why he’s fiercely dedicated to the dining experience.

Razak Dawood ’68, chairman of Descon, a multinational, family-owned corporation based in Pakistan, offers his best advice for those entering or running their family businesses.

111 years since its founding as Massachusetts Envelope Company, Ben Grossman ’06, along with his brother, David, are the 4th generation of Grossman Marketing Group. This podcast, from The Business of Family, explores legacy, leadership and life lessons.

Kevin Kwan spoke to MBA students about the themes of his novels and his own path to becoming a world-renowned author. 

Life-work balance is tough enough for dual career families but what about when both spouses are corporate leaders? Bram Bluestein ’73 and Ilene Gordon share their story.