Inside Bealls: Long-Term Thinking, Financial Discipline, and Legacy | #43 Michael Maddaloni
Fri Jan 30 2026
In this episode of Bealls Legacy, Matt Beall sits down with Michael Maddaloni, a 30-year veteran of Bealls, to discuss what it really takes to build a business that lasts.
From financial discipline and debt-free growth to long-term leadership, family ownership, and planning beyond the next quarter, this conversation explores how Bealls has strengthened its foundation across generations — and why long-term thinking matters more than ever in today’s business environment.
Episode Timeline
00:00:00 - Introductions
00:02:49 - Early Days of Bealls
00:07:46 - Tax Overview
00:11:36 - Managing Volatility
00:27:04 - Technology Implications
00:30:01 - What's Next for Michael?
00:33:10 - Passions?
00:35:00 - Crypto?
00:46:01 - Bealls Family Impact
00:50:07 - Closing#BeallsLegacy #Leadership #LongTermThinking #BusinessLegacy #FamilyBusiness #FinancialDiscipline #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Stewardship #RetailLeadership #CompanyCulture #GenerationalWealth #DebtFreeGrowth #CorporateLeadership
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In this episode of Bealls Legacy, Matt Beall sits down with Michael Maddaloni, a 30-year veteran of Bealls, to discuss what it really takes to build a business that lasts. From financial discipline and debt-free growth to long-term leadership, family ownership, and planning beyond the next quarter, this conversation explores how Bealls has strengthened its foundation across generations — and why long-term thinking matters more than ever in today’s business environment. Episode Timeline 00:00:00 - Introductions 00:02:49 - Early Days of Bealls 00:07:46 - Tax Overview 00:11:36 - Managing Volatility 00:27:04 - Technology Implications 00:30:01 - What's Next for Michael? 00:33:10 - Passions? 00:35:00 - Crypto? 00:46:01 - Bealls Family Impact 00:50:07 - Closing#BeallsLegacy #Leadership #LongTermThinking #BusinessLegacy #FamilyBusiness #FinancialDiscipline #ExecutiveLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Stewardship #RetailLeadership #CompanyCulture #GenerationalWealth #DebtFreeGrowth #CorporateLeadership