Why 80% FAMILY Businesses Collapse in India| Lala Business vs Professional Systems @Rajiv.Talreja
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👉India’s first ‘learn by doing’ experience for growing your wealth. Imagine being able to build your own personal finance plan while attending a class, live.
Apply to this upcoming FREE class this week here on Zerodha Varsity: https://openinapp.link/tsje3
👉By Think School: https://thethinkschool.com/
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ahpEX7rDoV7RVYkXkLukN?si=CIVm8kr5QaOxpomrrd63hA
Check out Rajiv Talreja Sir on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajivtalreja/?hl=en
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Rajiv.Talreja
👉VIDEO INTRODUCTION:
Family businesses are the backbone of the Indian economy. Yet, most of them don’t survive beyond one or two generations.
In this episode, Rajiv Talreja, founder of Quantum Leap, has spent close to 2 decades helping India's MSME owners grow beyond survival. He is engineering an ecosystem that is turning small and mid-sized businesses into sources of pride, recognition, and strength, because they’re truly the backbone of India’s economy..
This conversation reveal challenges inside family-run companies from leadership struggles and succession battles to hiring professionals and building systems that allow the business to run without constant founder involvement.
If you come from a family business or plan to join one, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about building and scaling it.
Watch the episode now!
👉Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Objective of the Podcast
05:50 - Common Mistakes in Indian Family Businesses
07:50 - What is a “Lala Business”?
10:10 - Changing the First-Generation Mindset
14:55 - Family Dynamics: How to Confront Difficult Conversations
27:25 - Why Indian Businesses Rarely Hire External CEOs
33:13 - How to Expand a Family Business
41:00 - Why Defining the End Goal is Critical
47:00 - Case study - Scaling a Marble Shop Business
56:40 - Why “Kaccha-Pakka” Business Has No Value
1:03:07 - Inventory Management in Traditional Businesses
1:06:20 - How to Find the Right People for the Right Roles
1:14:40 - Rebranding to Attract Talent from IIM & ISB
1:18:48 - Why Customer Experience Matters
1:25:00 - Building the Right Business Foundation & Structure
1:30:00 - Problem #2 Hiring Managers from Outside the Organization
1:36:20 - Creating an Effective Employee Review System
1:44:00 - The Family Business Hiring & Firing Dilemma
1:56:36 - Key Takeaways & Final Summary
►►Check out Think School: https://thethinkschool.com/sp/communication-masterclass/
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👉Our Must watch Episodes:
1) Vishal Jindal, co-founder and CEO of Biryani By Kilo
https://youtu.be/Isir0oGEpxM?si=Cp-RBoJKY2iCjTin
2) Ayush Wadhwa, Founder of Owled
https://youtu.be/uhxmqXMePgE?si=bObavPY6FGJT-Goj
3) Anshul Gupta, Founder of Wint Wealth
https://youtu.be/qAmdJKNN80Q?si=lE_m_o-U_RxAiRpo
4) Darpan Sanghvi, Founder Good Glamn
https://youtu.be/KfrIroUMavk
5) Kiran Shah, Founder of Go Zero Ice Cream
https://youtu.be/E3xN9ZkH440?si=Xi0ICOfGtOlowGdg
#business #thinkschoolhindi #indianbusinessclass #familybusiness #traditional
#familydispute #leadership #businessstrategy #marble #ceo #outsiders #system #business
Apply to this upcoming FREE class this week here on Zerodha Varsity: https://openinapp.link/tsje3
👉By Think School: https://thethinkschool.com/
Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ahpEX7rDoV7RVYkXkLukN?si=CIVm8kr5QaOxpomrrd63hA
Check out Rajiv Talreja Sir on social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajivtalreja/?hl=en
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@Rajiv.Talreja
👉VIDEO INTRODUCTION:
Family businesses are the backbone of the Indian economy. Yet, most of them don’t survive beyond one or two generations.
In this episode, Rajiv Talreja, founder of Quantum Leap, has spent close to 2 decades helping India's MSME owners grow beyond survival. He is engineering an ecosystem that is turning small and mid-sized businesses into sources of pride, recognition, and strength, because they’re truly the backbone of India’s economy..
This conversation reveal challenges inside family-run companies from leadership struggles and succession battles to hiring professionals and building systems that allow the business to run without constant founder involvement.
If you come from a family business or plan to join one, this episode will fundamentally change how you think about building and scaling it.
Watch the episode now!
👉Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Objective of the Podcast
05:50 - Common Mistakes in Indian Family Businesses
07:50 - What is a “Lala Business”?
10:10 - Changing the First-Generation Mindset
14:55 - Family Dynamics: How to Confront Difficult Conversations
27:25 - Why Indian Businesses Rarely Hire External CEOs
33:13 - How to Expand a Family Business
41:00 - Why Defining the End Goal is Critical
47:00 - Case study - Scaling a Marble Shop Business
56:40 - Why “Kaccha-Pakka” Business Has No Value
1:03:07 - Inventory Management in Traditional Businesses
1:06:20 - How to Find the Right People for the Right Roles
1:14:40 - Rebranding to Attract Talent from IIM & ISB
1:18:48 - Why Customer Experience Matters
1:25:00 - Building the Right Business Foundation & Structure
1:30:00 - Problem #2 Hiring Managers from Outside the Organization
1:36:20 - Creating an Effective Employee Review System
1:44:00 - The Family Business Hiring & Firing Dilemma
1:56:36 - Key Takeaways & Final Summary
►►Check out Think School: https://thethinkschool.com/sp/communication-masterclass/
►►ThinkSchool English
https://www.youtube.com/@ThinkSchool
►►Check out Zerodha - https://www.youtube.com/@UC59YUBhNLMkS2Q8NBWBGHAA
👉Our Must watch Episodes:
1) Vishal Jindal, co-founder and CEO of Biryani By Kilo
https://youtu.be/Isir0oGEpxM?si=Cp-RBoJKY2iCjTin
2) Ayush Wadhwa, Founder of Owled
https://youtu.be/uhxmqXMePgE?si=bObavPY6FGJT-Goj
3) Anshul Gupta, Founder of Wint Wealth
https://youtu.be/qAmdJKNN80Q?si=lE_m_o-U_RxAiRpo
4) Darpan Sanghvi, Founder Good Glamn
https://youtu.be/KfrIroUMavk
5) Kiran Shah, Founder of Go Zero Ice Cream
https://youtu.be/E3xN9ZkH440?si=Xi0ICOfGtOlowGdg
#business #thinkschoolhindi #indianbusinessclass #familybusiness #traditional
#familydispute #leadership #businessstrategy #marble #ceo #outsiders #system #business
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