Your Family is Your Business Advantage | Here's Why

Growth Pillar: Networking & Community Family business owners lose focus and growth momentum when personal stress, grief, or conflict impacts leadership and performance. What if your greatest business advantage is not your marketing plan—but your family table? In this powerful episode of Knack 4 Business, we sit down with Dorina Lantella, founder of Dorina’s Kitchen, to explore the Roseto Effect—a real-world study proving that strong community and family bonds increase longevity, health, and resilience. Dorina shares her personal story of grief, family crisis, and rebuilding focus after loss. Through faith, food, and connection, she discovered something powerful: Strong families build strong businesses. Gathering at the kitchen table. Cooking together. Talking through conflict. Leading with empathy. These simple habits build emotional resilience. And resilient leaders grow resilient companies. This episode is a practical business case study for family-owned businesses who want: • Better leadership under pressure • Stronger communication • Healthier team culture • Long-term business sustainability Dorina explains how the Roseto Effect applies directly to entrepreneurship. Community reduces loneliness. Support builds confidence. Positive leadership improves performance. If you feel isolated as a business owner, this conversation will remind you: You are not meant to lead alone. Who This Podcast Is For Family business owners, second-generation leaders, entrepreneurs balancing work and home, and founders building culture-driven companies. What You’ll Gain • Actionable leadership lessons rooted in real life • A resilience framework for family businesses • Practical communication strategies • A new perspective on business growth through community • Inspiration to rebuild connection at home and at work Key Topics Covered • The Roseto Effect and business resilience • Family culture as a competitive advantage • Entrepreneur mental health • Leadership through community • Faith and entrepreneurship • Networking as modern community • Emotional resilience in business growth Guest Links & Resources Dorina Lantella Website: https://www.dorinaskitchen.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorinaskitchen/ Italy Immersion Retreats Leadership & Family Coaching Cooking & Connection Workshops Watch & Read 📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/FE3605nTMlE 📰 Article: https://knack-4-business.ghost.io/your-family-is-your-business-advantage-heres-why SPONSORS 💼 Canada Growth Network – $47 CAD /mo = Business networking + CRM tools for SMBs Start your trial 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3s5d3ayv 💬 WebIndexer – Turn your website into a 24/7 sales assistant See it live 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yav4edf5 🤝 @Hive – Real-world business networking community Join here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4dmcxah8 Special thanks to: Carl Richards from Podcast Solutions Made SimpleFred Crouch of the Property Wizard PodcastJovan Strika from @HiveMelanie Webber Co-host: Wayne Pratt Next Steps to Take: If this episode helped you rethink leadership and family business growth: ✔️ Subscribe and follow Knack 4 Business ✔️ Share this episode with another business owner ✔️ Comment on YouTube and join the discussion ✔️ Connect with Dorina on LinkedIn ✔️ Reach us at [e-mail] Visit https://knack4business.com/ to explore more episodes. Disclaimer: Please note that the Knack 4 Business podcast episodes are meant solely for educational and general informational purposes. The information and opinions contained within are not intended to be professional advice on any subject matter. The thoughts, views, and opinions expressed by the participants are their own beliefs and do not represent the views of the podcast hosts or any affiliated organizations.It is important to note that this podcast is not a replacement for consulting with certified experts in your area who possess knowledge of your unique situation. The hosts of the podcast, along with any participants or affiliated groups, do not take responsibility for any actions taken or not taken based on the information presented in this episode.It is highly recommended that individuals seek guidance from their advisors in fields such as accounting, law, or other pertinent areas prior to undertaking any actions or making decisions that may impact their financial, legal, or other aspects of life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.