# Built To Last: Sustainable Success For Family-Owned Construction Businesses | The Family Biz Show Ep. 132

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Podcast: [The Family Biz Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-family-biz-show-6510244)
Published: 2026-05-14T18:23:00+00:00
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## Resource

Growth can look like success from the outside. But inside a family-owned construction business, growth can also create pressure, confusion, and decisions the original business model was never designed to handle. "You built something successful, but why does it feel harder to run?" "Why is every decision still coming back to you?" "How do you pass the business forward without damaging the family?" "What happens when wealth grows faster than communication?" "Are your advisors solving separate problems, or helping you see the whole picture?" This conversation gives you the answer. In this episode, Michael Palumbos leads a powerful discussion on what it really takes to build sustainable success in family-owned construction businesses. The conversation explores why many construction companies outgrow the systems, leadership habits, and informal family assumptions that helped them succeed in the first place. You'll hear from Ricky Stellar, Roey Diefendorf, Jerry Aliberti, and Anthony DiTucci as they unpack the hidden pressures behind growth: owner dependency, unclear roles, siloed advisors, family expectations, succession tension, and the need for stronger governance. This is not just a conversation about revenue. It is a conversation about leadership, trust, communication, ownership, and the future of the family enterprise. Ricky Stellar brings the perspective of a wealth advisor helping families coordinate planning, ownership, taxes, and long-term financial decisions. Roey Diefendorf shares deep experience as a fourth-generation family business leader and advisor focused on preparing families, not just assets, for generational transition. Jerry Aliberti brings operational insight from his work with construction companies, helping leaders develop stronger teams, accountabil…

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