Episode Summary
Fairacres Group began with Mike Kean’s father making boiled sweets. Decades later, it’s an icon on the South Coast with its roles in property, hospitality and a legendary ferry.The business, much like Mike himself, is being brought into the new generation by his daughter Rosie, and the story behind the succession is a charming tale of responsibility and reinvention!Join Rosie and Mike as they share the journey with us on It Runs In The Family…This episode covers:Gradual transitioning leadership to a next generation, and the importance of understanding the business from the ground upGenerational perspectives on business, and how Rosie’s helped introduce ideas around diversity, inclusion, and work-life balanceFairacres Group’s evolution from making boiled sweets to managing a ferry, hospitality, and propertyBoth Mike and Rosie’s deep emotional investment in the family business as custodians for future generationsHow Rosie and Mike commit to maintaining their relationship above the businessLiz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/ Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/ Liz Lean PR: https://www.lizleanpr.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/lizleanpr https://www.linkedin.com/company/liz-lean-pr/
