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Building & Scaling a Legacy Business You Can Pass Down to Your Children

19th Aug 2025

Julie Rotuno on The Takeover with Cindy Dodd

What if the key to building a better business isn't changing everything, but understanding why things work the way they do?

When you're growing a business, it's tempting to focus on what's next: new systems, new strategies, new ways to reach customers. But for a family business with decades of history, some of the most valuable lessons may already be there. The challenge is knowing what to preserve, what to improve, and how to prepare the business for the people who will lead it next.

That's something Julie Rotuno knows firsthand. As the second-generation CEO of Mid-Atlantic Packaging, Julie has spent years learning the business from the ground up, working alongside her family, and finding her own way to lead.

In an episode of The Takeover with Tim and Cindy, Julie shares with Cindy Dodd what it takes to build a business that can thrive for generations, from nurturing company culture to adapting to market changes without losing sight of the values that made the business successful in the first place.

Listen to Julie's Conversation on The Takeover

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More Conversations With Julie Rotuno

Julie shares additional insights on retail packaging, entrepreneurship, and leadership in her other podcast appearances. Explore more conversations on the MAP blog to hear how thoughtful packaging and a people-first approach can help businesses grow.