Family Business
Coaching and Consulting

More Profit. Less Hassle.

For family business owners and next-generation leaders
building an even better business that lasts.

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Decades of Experience

We have 33+ years working with family-owned businesses

Get business coaching and consulting from family business experts who understand the complexity of your family business.

Care For Your Family

Our #1 core value is love, and we love family businesses

As coaches and consultants for family businesses, we pride ourselves on upholding our core values and supporting yours too!

Tailor-Made Solutions

No one-size-fits-all solutions, we focus on what you want

Don't lose your business legacy, create a succession plan to ensure your next generation of leaders are ready to take over.

Why Meridian

Family businesses are different and deserve more than generic, AI-driven business advice.

For more than 33 years, Meridian has worked alongside family businesses navigating leadership complexity, growth decisions, and generational transitions through our family business coaching and consulting services. We understand that business decisions are shaped by relationships, values, and long-term vision.

Our approach integrates family and business, clarity and accountability, people and performance — so progress feels intentional, not exhausting.

This is business coaching and consulting built for real-world family dynamics.

A Clear Path to an
Even Better Family Business

Most family businesses don’t need more ideas. They need a clear path that brings focus, alignment, and momentum.

That’s where M-Power™ comes in.

M-Power™ exists so family business owners no longer have to worry about money and people.

When there’s clarity, people align, teams strengthen, decisions sharpen, and results follow.

What M-Power™ Delivers

For Owners

Greater confidence in the direction of the business
Stronger financial performance driven by expert insights
Fewer issues around people, priorities, and execution
A business that produces more profit with less hassle

For Next-Generation Leaders

A smarter way to lead, not just work harder
Clear expectations, stronger teams, and reduced stress
Confidence and credibility to step into higher leadership intentionally

For Your Team

Clarity and confidence in the future of the business
Alignment, unity, and focus for faster results
Less family tension for increased productivity
Strategies to raise team performance

What Makes M-Power™ Different

M-Power™ is not a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all program.

It’s a tailor-made, holistic business framework that brings together:

Vision

Clear direction and shared priorities

People

Aligned leadership and healthy working relationships

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Money

Sustainable performance and long-term value

Buy, sell, or merge family businesses with confidence by working with our expert family business advisors who simplify the process to get you your cash.

All grounded in strong ethics, shared values, and a commitment to learning and growth.

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How We Work

Meridian works with family businesses through a structured, relational process that brings clarity where things feel tangled and momentum where progress has stalled.

Our mission is simple yet profound: to bless family-owned businesses. Our values shape our mission, and we are committed to making a positive impact on your business.

Our Commitment is to:

• Create clarity around direction and priorities

• Establish decision-making frameworks that last

• Strengthen leadership alignment across generations

• Reduce friction so the business runs more smoothly

The result: More Profit. Less Hassle.

What We Do

M-Power™ is Meridian’s core family business coaching and consulting path, offering services based on specific needs including:

Business Valuations: clarity for planning, transitions, and decision-making

Advisory Services: guidance for owners considering growth, transition, or sale

Events & Experiences: immersive environments for leadership growth

MeridianMembers™: ongoing learning and resources for family businesses

Leadership Coaching: one-on-one sessions for you, your next gen(s), and your key leaders

Each expert service is designed to strengthen your family business.

Many companies engage with all of them over time, whether they decide to invest in M-Power™ or not.

Who M-Power™ Benefits

Family businesses that value people, integrity, and honest leadership
Family businesses that want to get stronger without unnecessary stress
Family businesses that are ready to invest in long-term clarity & momentum
Businesses that are looking for a quick fix or surface-level advice
Businesses that want early-stage or short-term solutions
Businesses that value growth without accountability or learning

M-Power™ isn’t about doing more. It’s about building a business that works better… for the people who lead it today and the generations who will carry it forward.

The Meridian Difference

You can have an even better business
without sacrificing what matters most.

For over 30 years, Meridian has blessed family businesses across generations by navigating the distinct complexities of each family and their company while building stronger teams, healthier relationships, and sustainable profit.

You can have an even better business. You can have the right people and a strong, aligned team. You can get the results you want, without sacrificing what matters most.

You don’t need to do more. You need a clearer path and the right people alongside you.

What truly sets Meridian apart is our level of commitment.

We believe business works best when vision, people, and performance are aligned;so that family businesses get the results they want.

Many of the family businesses we serve don’t just work with us for a season, they stay with us for years. Some for 20+ years because their clarity deepens, alignment strengthens, and continued success compounds year after year.

“Being in M-power™ has been extremely valuable to improving our bottom line. With the training we have received from being a member, we have increased our profits, have better hiring practices, and overall process improvements across the enterprise, just to name few of the benefits.”

Jodi Teal

DavidsonTeal, a family business for 50 years

“Personally, the integrity piece is the most important to myself and they have it at Meridian.”

Ryan McDaniel

Duncan Oil, a family business for over 60 years

“I’m a changed man. I threw my alarm clock in the trash. Every one of my friends thinks you saved my life.”

John Sylvester

A&W Oil and Tire, a family business for over 70 years

“My company has improved because of Meridian!”

Charlotte Davis

Boswell Oil Company, a family business for over 95 years

“If you listen to what Betsi [and her team] are telling you, you’ll make money.”

Charles Hyde

Best Wade Petroleum, a family business for over 60 years

Family businesses don’t stay with trusted partners for decades unless something is truly working.

Our family business coaching and consulting is tailored, relational, and proven, designed to strengthen leadership, align teams, and deliver results that last across generations.

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Let’s explore what more profit with less hassle will look like for you with family business coaching and consulting.

Family Business Coaching and Consulting