The Family Board Meeting
Once a quarter, one parent, one child, four hours, no phones. Jim Sheils on the family board meeting, and the great entrepreneurial lie.
Jim Sheils
Real estate entrepreneur; author of The Family Board Meeting and founder of 18 Summers
On the show
The Business Family Diagnostic · Rising gen
Four hours, one child, no phones.
Jim's family board meeting is small on purpose: one parent, one child, an activity the child chooses, then time to talk. When did each young person in your family last have a parent's full attention for an afternoon?
“Family members who join the business are hired and paid on agreed terms.”
Biography
Motivated by what he saw as one of the most tragic challenges of modern life — the disconnection of busy entrepreneurs from their families — Jim developed the Family Board Meeting process to help business owners bridge the gaps between themselves and their loved ones.
Since then, both Jim’s message and his book, the Amazon best-seller “The Family Board Meeting,” have spread around the globe. Often called “Crazy Glue” for families, Jim’s popular and simple frameworks now reach thousands of parents worldwide, helping them feel more connected with their kids, be happier at home and leave a lasting legacy.
Jim is the founder of 18 Summers, which specializes in live events, workshops and private consulting for organizations looking to strengthen their family lives while still succeeding in business.
He’s an in-demand public speaker, and owns a private real estate company that has done more than $200 million in transactions.
Jim is an avid surfer and enjoys traveling with family and friends, especially his beautiful wife Jamie and their four children, Alden, Leland, Magnolia, and Sampson.
His greatest adventure to date? Donating a kidney to the best guy on the planet, his father.
To contact Jim about media appearances or speaking at your event, visit JimSheils.com. Learn more about 18 Summers at 18summers.com.
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