A podcast for business owners
The Legacy Behind the Logo
Conversations with business owners about the company, the family and the transition, in their own words. Hosted by Dave Harris, CEO and Managing Partner, MCF Advisors.
What the show is about
Every logo has a family and a story behind it.
MCF has worked alongside business owners for more than twenty years. This is a place for them to tell the part of the story that never makes it into the deal documents.
The business
How it started, what it became, and the decisions along the way that owners rarely get asked about.
The family
Who was at the kitchen table, who works in the company, and what the business has meant to the people around it.
The transition
What owners were thinking as they planned a sale or a handoff, and what they would tell someone a few years behind them.
Episodes
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New episodes are released every other week, with links to listen and learn more about each conversation.
- October 6, 2026
Building Beyond the Founder
with Chuck Frank
Dave Harris talks with Chuck Frank, co-founder of Zion Solutions Group, about buying out his father and building a business that can last beyond its founder.
Listen - September 22, 2026
Building Business Through People First
with Terry Dotson
Dave Harris sits down with Terry, CEO of Worldwide Equipment for more than 40 years, for a candid conversation about leadership, people, money, and what it takes to keep a company and a family of roughly 1,000 employees moving when the world keeps changing.
Listen - September 8, 2026
Chasing Purpose, Not Just Profit with Dan Allison
with Dan Allison
Dave Harris and Dan Allison discuss purpose, delegation, operational capacity and succession planning.
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Own a business? The conversation can start before the microphone does.
MCF works with owners years before a transition: building value, planning the exit and coordinating the taxes, the estate and the family around it.
Prefer to speak with someone directly? Call (859) 392-8600 and ask for the business-owner team.