{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Founders in Flight","title":"The Next Chapter of Your Business | Interview with Brandon Thornton","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2623,"description":"Hosted by CEO Sean Sidders, this podcast features honest conversations with Dallas-Fort Worth founders, entrepreneurs, and executives about leadership, scaling businesses, navigating challenges, and what it really takes to build successful companies.\nOn the season finale of Founders in Flight, we're joined by Brandon Thornton, president and third-generation owner of a 76-year-old family accounting firm, Thornton Tax and Financial Services in Hurst, Texas. In this episode, Brandon talks about taking on a family business, bringing in two partners, building the right team and finding his place in the next chapter of the company. \nBrandon shares what he learned from hiring the wrong people, why founders can outgrow the professionals around them, and why choosing the short-term win can create bigger problems down the road. He also gets candid about building a business while trying to be present for his family, and why success means making time to enjoy what you’ve built. \nThese conversations are designed to give you practical insights into leadership, growth, and building companies that actually make an impact.\n\nSit back, relax, and let's take flight.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Bh0ANeszDU9_SU5r7Yxn3KQ9oSWD_uhJu5FVYFIyD5Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wNDRl/N2NkYTk4Zjg1YWJi/NTk3ZjlkYmJhYmY0/YjFiZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}