16/09/2026
We had such a great time sitting down with Francesco Lombardo and the Safe Space podcast team – it’s always great to talk to great people! Thank you for giving Val space to talk about the kind of work we love to do — helping organisations tell their real stories, the ones that live underneath the day-to-day operations.
We loved being part of this episode and sharing a bit of our own journey in the process.
Give it a listen below.🎙
Have you ever looked at your children or business partners and realized they know everything about how the business runs, but almost nothing about why you started it? 📖
It’s so easy to get caught up in the daily grind of revenue, strategy, and operations. Over time, the heart of the business gets buried under spreadsheets. We assume our families know our history, but all they really see is the stress.
I recently had a warm, grounding conversation with Val Montagnana-Wallace, and she reminded me of something profound: stories aren't just fond memories—they are the roadmap that tells us who we are and where we're going.
When you share the real, unpolished history of your journey—the sleepless nights, the early failures, and the moments you almost gave up—you give your family something far more valuable than equity. You give them a sense of belonging and a purpose to carry forward. ❤️
We explore how simple, authentic storytelling can heal family divides and protect your legacy in our latest episode. You’ll find the episode below. 👇
