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What If Your Family's Toughest Conversation Became Its Greatest Strength?

Confident succession starts with a truth: You can learn to lead this change!

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You’re Capable of This Too!

In Their Own Words: Hope Made Visible

Dick Wittman

Wittman Consulting

Many faced with succession don't even know what questions to ask, or what homework they should do to maximize their preparedness. This book is a great first homework assignment. Patti combines her solid professional experiences with her deep passion to help others move forward.

Maggie Van Camp

Loft32 Founder

Passionate Advocate for Succession Planning

The Future Leader offers a fresh perspective that provides clear actions, engaging storytelling, and a call to action for the future.

Mike Bossy

Bossy Nagy Group CPAs

Director of Marketing & Chief of Exponential Opportunities

This book should be in everyone's library who is involved in the family business transition space.  I have read it twice and have adapted some of my thinking to incorporate some of Patti's great thinking.

Your Roadmap for Fearless Family Business Leadership

Stop Guessing - Start Leading 

Patti Durand's book, The Future Leader: The Successor's Guide to Family Business Leadership, gives you the scripts, tools, and confidence to navigate tough conversations—before they become crises.

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Patti Durand - Speaker & Author of 

The Future Leader: The Guide to Family Business Leadership

Start the Conversation - With Care

This book has become a lifeline for families in transition. Gift a copy today, or order multiple for your team, clients, or employees.

Available in print, eBook, and audiobook.

Patti Durand: Your Guide Through Generational Transitions

Author, speaker, and relentless advocate for replacing family business tension with trust.

Patti Durand gives families the language for smoother successions. She turns succession pain into actionable change by giving audiences the language to rewrite their legacy. 

Events & Appearances

The Power of Alignment - The Value Blueprint Podcast with Shayla McLean

Value Blueprint Podcast with Shayla McLean

Young Farmers: Are You Making These 5 Dangerous Farm Succession Planning Assumptions?

The Impact Farming Podcast with Tracy Brunet

Advancing Women In Agriculture Conference West 2025: Mini Interviews Pt 1

The Rural Woman Podcast with Katelyn Duban

The Future Leader – The Successor’s Guide to Family Business Leadership with Patti Durand

The Rural Woman Podcast with Katelyn Duban

From Farm Gate to Future: Navigating Succession with Patti Durand

Think Outside the Fence Podcas 

Hosts - Amy Hughes & Arron Nerbas

Let’s Start the Conversation

Book Patti Durand for keynotes or interviews—or explore bulk orders of The Future Leader: The Successor's Guide to Family Business Leadership for unique organizational giveaways. Fill out the form, and we’ll follow up quickly!

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