Succession isn’t a handover.

It’s a shift in identity.

For the founder, it can feel like letting go of a limb.

For the next generation, it can feel like stepping into a legacy that’s both inspiring and heavy.

In this episode of The Green Room Podcast, I walk through the five things I’ve seen that really make succession work — the things that protect the family, the founder, and the future of the business.

Because succession isn’t a transaction.

It’s a relationship decision dressed up as a business plan.

And if it wins financially but costs you Christmas lunch - it’s way too expensive.

In this episode of The Green Room, Chris Green talks about the moment many business owners reach when they feel tired, overwhelmed and stuck under what he calls the entrepreneurial ceiling. He explains why that feeling is not failure, but a signal that it is time to do things differently. Chris walks through how building systems, developing people and stepping back from doing everything yourself allows you to move from being the hero in the business to becoming the architect of something sustainable. A practical and reflective episode about creating freedom, momentum and a business that truly supports you.

Most business owners don’t feel stuck because they’re lazy or unmotivated.

They feel stuck because everything feels heavier than it should.

More offers.

More systems.

More meetings.

More decisions landing back on the owner.

In this episode, Chris explores a pattern he sees repeatedly in growing businesses: the moment where effort increases but clarity disappears.

You’ll hear why growth plateaus are rarely random, how “doing more” can quietly become the problem, and what it really means to design a business that supports the next stage of growth rather than fighting it.

This episode is for business owners who know they’re capable of more, but suspect the answer isn’t adding another thing to the list.