Mickey is a freelance writer for Utah Business based in Lehi, Utah. She has worked in the high-tech space for the past 30 years in various sales, marketing, and operations roles, all focused on building a better customer experience. She was also a curator and speaking coach at TEDx Salt Lake City for four seasons and now does private speaker and presentation coaching for various companies in the area, always encouraging speakers to “find their story and tell it.”
Succession planning can be complicated for family businesses. Three Utah dynasties — Holiday Oil, Nicholas and Company, and Garff Enterprises — share their strategies and struggles.