Dr. Cheryl McKissack Daniel Featured on The Long Game Podcast with Eric Becker

Leadership that lasts generations doesn’t happen by accident. It is built through vision, resilience, stewardship, and an unwavering commitment to purpose.

That legacy was recently highlighted as Dr. Cheryl McKissack Daniel, President & CEO of McKissack & McKissack, joined The Long Game Podcast hosted by Eric Becker, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Cresset, for a powerful conversation about leadership, family legacy, and building institutions designed to endure.

The newly launched podcast features influential founders, CEOs, and multi-generational business leaders who share the decisions and long-term thinking behind companies built to last. Cheryl joins an impressive lineup of guests whose stories reflect the discipline and foresight required to sustain meaningful impact across generations.

Preserving a 230+ Year Legacy

As the leader of one of America’s oldest Black-owned and female-led architecture, engineering, and construction management firms, Cheryl brings a unique perspective shaped by over two centuries of family entrepreneurship and innovation.

During the conversation, she reflects on:

Leading a historic family business through modern transformation
The responsibility of preserving legacy while driving innovation
The importance of long-term thinking in business leadership
Navigating growth, opportunity, and resilience across generations
Building organizations that create impact beyond profit

McKissack & McKissack’s story is one of endurance, excellence, and evolution — values that align perfectly with the podcast’s focus on playing “the long game” in both business and life.

A Conversation Rooted in Vision and Purpose

Host Eric Becker created The Long Game Podcast to explore what it truly means to build something enduring in an era often driven by short-term wins and rapid results.

For Cheryl, the conversation highlights a philosophy that has long guided McKissack & McKissack: success is not only measured by immediate achievements, but by the ability to create sustainable impact that lasts for generations.

Her appearance on the podcast reinforces the importance of intentional leadership, cultural stewardship, and investing in future generations — principles that continue to shape the company’s legacy today.

Listen to the Episode

The Long Game Podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Listeners can tune in to hear Cheryl’s full conversation and gain insight into the mindset, values, and leadership philosophy behind one of America’s most enduring family-owned businesses.