Dollars & Sense
This isn’t your average money podcast. Dollars and Sense breaks down personal finance without the fluff. You’ll get honest talk, real stories, and practical advice to help you get ahead while still enjoying the things that make life fun. Powered by HAPO Community Credit Union.
Dollars & Sense
How One Family Built Generational Wealth… And What You Can Learn From Them
What does it really take to build generational wealth that lasts?
In this episode of Dollars & Sense, we sit down with Tony and Brenna from Christiansen Inc., a three-generation family business that grew from a one-bedroom house and six employees into a billion-dollar company supporting more than 400 team members.
Their story is not about luck or shortcuts.
It is about courage, sacrifice, leadership, and the mindset required to build something that outlives you.
In this conversation you will learn:
• True generational wealth is more than just money.
• Tony’s parents took risks to build their future.
• Struggle, not comfort, shapes responsible children.
• Preparing the next generation without creating entitlement is important.
• Family businesses need systems and structures to survive.
• Brenna’s experience in the business changed her views on money.
• Advice for building a legacy includes being mindful of creating entitlement.
Whether you come from money, grew up struggling, or are building something for your kids right now, this episode gives you a playbook for thinking long term, grounding your values, and creating impact that spans generations.
If you are interested in leadership, family business, legacy building, or financial freedom, this is a conversation you will not want to miss.
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