In this episode, Adam Hatcher reflects on his own journey of joining the family business and the realities that come with stepping into a company run by relatives.

Featuring a conversation with Andrea Carpenter, president of Transition Strategists and host of Your Next Gen Friend podcast, the discussion unpacks firsthand stories about generational expectations, mixing family ties with company roles, and the challenges of growing into leadership.

Listeners will gain honest perspectives on navigating tension, building independence, and chaos-proofing the family business from someone who has lived it. If you’re considering bringing family into your organization—or are part of one already—this episode brings practical insight for every stage of the journey.

Links for Andrea Carpenter

• Website: https://transitionstrategists.com/
• Your Next Gen Friend Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-next-gen-friend-a-successors-guide-to-business/id1821493103
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreashaver
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yournextgenfriend/

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website: www.21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/
• Subscribe to the podcast and listen to the previous three episodes that this episode builds upon: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-twenty-one-clear-podcast/id1811403547

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Still Hot
by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapters
(00:00) Reflecting on Joining the Family Business
(02:56) Advice from Other Family Business Leaders
(06:30) Value of Independent Experience
(11:05) Generational Stories and Building on the Past
(15:15) Navigating Authority and Tension in Leadership
(20:00) Mixing Family and Business Dynamics
(27:00) Honest Conversations and Growth Decisions

In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher takes us into Part 2 of Chaos Proofing Your Family Hiring by focusing on the essential and highly practical steps required for chaos-proofing the hiring of family members in a family business.

Drawing on real-world stories and experiences, Adam explores how to set clear hiring criteria, including matching family to actual jobs, and the risks involved in joining the family company.

He also shares practical strategies for onboarding new family employees and highlights the importance of addressing these issues before the next challenge hits.

If you want to grow your company and keep your family strong, this episode delivers experienced guidance you can put to work right away.

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website - https://21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter - https://21clear.substack.com/

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Still Hot
by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapters
(00:00) Recap of Chaos Proof Hiring Framework
(03:15) Matching Family Members to Actual Jobs
(09:18) Risks of Joining the Family Business
(15:08) Vigorously Onboarding Family Employees
(26:10) Early Preparation and Family Meetings

In this episode of The Twenty One Clear Podcast, Adam Hatcher tackles the complexities of hiring in a family business and reveals what it takes to chaos proof your approach.

Through real-life stories—both painful and instructive—Adam examines how the absence of intentional hiring criteria can fracture both a company and the family at its core.

Listeners will walk away with a practical framework for developing family hiring standards that go beyond job skills, addressing education, experience, and cultural fit.

If hiring and navigating family relationships in business feels risky or unclear, this conversation brings hard-won clarity and actionable guidance.

21C Links

• Twenty One Clear website: https://www.21clear.com
• Adam Hatcher on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhatcher
• Subscribe to the Twenty One Clear newsletter: https://21clear.substack.com/

Bumper Music
Still Hot
by Nic D, Connor Price
(c) Lossless, 2023

Episode Produced By
https://snapmarket.co

Chapters
(00:00) The Cost of Family Hiring Gone Wrong
(03:00) Why Most Family Companies Lack Hiring Criteria
(07:45) Four Steps to Chaos Proofing Family Hiring
(09:00) Establishing Family Hiring Criteria
(17:45) The Value of Experience and Education Outside the Business
(23:00) The Inner Family Business and Its Impact