The Legacy Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, LLC

What The Legacy Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, LLC does

The Legacy Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, LLC ("TLC") is a privately held, founder-owned membership organization founded in November 2010 by Ed and Cindy Seaver and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. It serves family business owners and entrepreneurs in the Knoxville and East Tennessee region through a confidentiality-protected community model. Its core offering is tiered annual membership ($1,200–$2,400 depending on company size) that grants access to a portfolio of programs including the monthly Speaker Series, peer advisory Life Groups, the members-only myTLC Community portal, Ask the Expert consultations, TLC Business Break webinars, the EntreVision entrepreneurship program, family business awards, seminars, and community initiatives such as Thank a Business Week. The organization is faith-based, with Christian values shaping its culture and programming, and operates under a confidentiality and non-solicitation policy to maintain a "safe harbor" environment for members.

The business model is straightforward subscription/community: revenue is derived primarily from membership dues, augmented by a la carte fees for additional attendees ($50/person per meeting) and additional Life Group participants ($350/year), plus presenting sponsorships for Speaker Series events. The technology stack is incidental — a website (tnlegacy.com), a password-protected member portal (myTLC Community), email newsletters, social media accounts, and Zoom-based webinars — with no proprietary technology, software products, or AI capabilities of note. The organization operates from two Knoxville locations (Kingston Pike headquarters and a 2025 second office at Yes Mortgage in Hardin Valley) and is supported by a network of embedded "Partners" including Pinnacle Bank, Bible Harris Smith PC, Yes Mortgage, and Sixeight, who contribute expertise and serve as referral channels. No external venture or private equity funding is identified, and ownership is concentrated with the co-founders.

Name

The Legacy Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship, LLC

Legal name

The Legacy Centre, LLC

Website

https://tnlegacy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Legacy Centre is a Knoxville-based, faith-informed membership community serving family business owners and entrepreneurs in East Tennessee via tiered annual dues, peer advisory Life Groups, monthly Speaker Series events, and a members-only online portal. Founded in 2010 by Ed and Cindy Seaver, it operates as a founder-owned LLC with no outside investment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Business Advisory Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Family business services
• Peer advisory groups
• Business succession planning
• Entrepreneur community
• Business education seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees paid by family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. Fees are tiered based on company size (number of full-time employees). Membership includes access to programs, events, peer advisory groups, and the myTLC online community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Legacy Centre is a member-driven community organization that delivers tiered annual memberships to family-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the Knoxville and East Tennessee region. Members gain access to educational seminars, monthly Speaker Series events, peer advisory Life Groups, the EntreVision entrepreneurship program, Ask the Expert consultations, TLC Business Break webinars, Family Business Awards, and the password-protected myTLC Community online portal containing business resources, directories, and video libraries.

Product overview

The Legacy Centre is a member-driven community providing a comprehensive suite of services for family business owners and entrepreneurs. The core offering centers on myTLC Community, a members-only online portal with interactive tools, resources, and expert access. Supporting services include the Speaker Series with monthly educational events, Life Groups for peer advisory and confidential discussions, Ask the Expert for expert consultations, Business Resources including videos and materials, EntreVision entrepreneurship program with competitions, TLC Business Break webinars, Family Business Awards, Seminars, and Mentoring & Service Opportunities. All services operate under a confidentiality and non-solicitation policy to maintain a safe harbor environment for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EntreVision: Entrepreneurial event series and awards program focusing on advancing entrepreneurship and innovation in the Knoxville region
• myTLC Community
• TLC Business Break

Products and services

• myTLC Community Password-protected online portal providing members with interactive tools, business resources, member directory, program videos, bulletin board, helpline, and Ask the Expert submissions for family business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Speaker Series Monthly educational events featuring guest speakers addressing topics relevant to family business owners and entrepreneurs, including leadership, succession planning, and stewardship, with breakfast and networking at Chesapeake's Restaurant.
• Life Groups Peer advisory groups where members engage in confidential discussions, collective wisdom-sharing, and mutual accountability to support personal and business growth for family business owners and entrepreneurs.
• Ask the Expert Platform allowing TLC members to submit business-related questions and receive advice from industry experts across disciplines including banking, accounting, legal, and business consulting.
• Business Resources Curated educational materials, recommended books, videos, and practical tools to help family businesses grow and succeed, available through the myTLC Community portal.
• EntreVision Entrepreneurship program featuring an 8-Night Growth Intensive, Dinner Circles, Innovation Panel, and competition with awards including Entrepreneur of the Year and Entrepreneurs of Distinction for entrepreneurs in the Knoxville region.
• TLC Business Break Interactive webinar series hosted on Zoom covering relevant work and life topics for family business owners and entrepreneurs, with real-time Q&A and replays available on the TLC website.
• Seminars Educational programs designed to help family business owners and entrepreneurs learn, grow their companies, and address relationally complex and professionally challenging decisions.
• Mentoring & Service Opportunities Programs connecting TLC members with opportunities to serve the community while developing their own leadership and mentorship skills.
• Family Business Awards Annual awards program celebrating excellence and achievements in family businesses within the Knoxville community, presented as part of the Celebration of Family Business event.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yes MortgagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Adam Shelton, Principal at Yes Mortgage, serves as a Partner at The Legacy Centre. Yes Mortgage hosts TLC's new office at their Hardin Valley location. The partnership provides mortgage and lending expertise to TLC members.
• NAI RM Moore RealtyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Charlie Slagle event in February 2025.
• Pinnacle (Pinnacle Bank)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Eric Ebbert events in May/June 2025.
• Bed StoreminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Tyler Summitt event in March 2025 and Dr. Paul Metler event in January 2026.
• Seed CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Dr. Lauren Pinkston event in September 2025.
• Seed InternationalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Co-presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Dr. Lauren Pinkston event.
• StoneBridge AdvisorsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Rick Barnes event in October 2025.
• KARM (Knox Area Rescue Ministries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Community partner for Thank a Business Week and Coat Drive initiatives. Corporate Quarters (TLC member) supports KARM by providing furniture and housewares for families in transition.
• Friedman's AppliancesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series with Larsen Jay event in 2024.
• oysK3 ArchitectsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Presenting sponsor for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series: Celebration of Family Business 2024 event.
• Pinnacle BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Andy Boyer, Senior Vice President of Pinnacle Bank, serves as a Partner at The Legacy Centre. Pinnacle Bank provides banking services and expertise to TLC members, offering business loans, treasury management, and financial advisory. Pinnacle Financial Partners has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.
• Bible Harris Smith, PCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Sean Brewer, Director of Taxation at Bible Harris Smith, PC, serves as a Partner at The Legacy Centre. The accounting firm provides tax and financial expertise to support family business members.
• Sixeight (Bradley M. Greene, PhD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Bradley M. Greene, PhD, Founder & Managing Partner of Sixeight, serves as a Life Group Facilitator and Partner at The Legacy Centre. Sixeight is a Knoxville-based impact investment group that works with family businesses on succession planning and growth.
• Chesapeake's RestaurantminorOthers · 1 January 2010Primary venue for The Legacy Centre Speaker Series events. Located at 9630 Parkside Dr., Knoxville, TN. Hosts monthly in-person events with breakfast.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer membership organization for high-net-worth individuals focusing on investment, business, and legacy planning through group meetings. Comparable to TLC's family business legacy and stewardship focus with peer-driven confidential group discussions.
• Vistage: Vistage is the largest peer advisory organization for CEOs and business leaders, offering monthly group meetings, one-on-one coaching, and speaker events. Directly comparable to TLC's Life Groups, Speaker Series, and membership model for business owners.
• The Alternative Board (TAB): TAB provides peer advisory boards for SMB owners, monthly facilitated meetings, and business coaching. Closely comparable to TLC's Life Groups model of confidential peer advisory for family business owners.
• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): EO is a global peer network for entrepreneurs offering member-only events, learning programs, and forums. Directly comparable to TLC's entrepreneur-focused programming including EntreVision and peer advisory structure.
• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): YPO is a global leadership community for chief executives offering peer forums, educational events, and networking. Comparable to TLC's mission of providing a community and educational programming for business leaders across generations.
• Renaissance Executive Forums: Renaissance Executive Forums operates peer advisory groups for executives and business owners in regional forums across North America. Closely comparable to TLC's regional peer advisory Life Group model and member-driven community format.

Others

• Family Business Network (FBN): FBN is a global nonprofit membership organization for family business owners providing peer learning, conferences, and next-generation programming. Comparable as a thematically aligned nonprofit serving family businesses across generations, though at global scale.
• Edward Lowe Foundation: The Edward Lowe Foundation supports second-stage growth companies and family businesses through research, education, and peer networks. Comparable as a thematically aligned nonprofit serving family businesses with educational programming, though operating at national scale.

Regional players

• Knoxville Chamber (Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership): The Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership is the regional business membership organization serving the same Knoxville/East Tennessee geography as TLC. Comparable as a regional business community and networking organization, though with a broader membership scope than TLC's family business focus.

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: SCORE is a U.S. nonprofit network providing free mentorship, workshops, and educational resources for small business owners nationwide. Comparable as a broader small business education and mentorship organization that overlaps with TLC's entrepreneur programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-legacy-centre

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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