Episode 136 - Finding Purpose and Joy in Family Business Leadership with Pete Walsh

Disruptive Successor Podcast

Pete Walsh is a full-time coach with over 20 years of experience helping leaders and teams reach their full potential. He is the author of two books, "Coach to Win The Leadership Game" and "The Family Business Playbook," which he co-authored with his grandfather. Pete specializes in working with family businesses and helping the next generation of leaders navigate the challenges and opportunities they face.

SHOW SUMMARY

In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Jonathan Goldhill is joined by Pete Walsh to share his journey from working in his family business to becoming a full-time coach. He emphasizes the importance of finding your passion and purpose in life, and how that can lead to greater fulfillment and success. Pete also discusses the challenges of working in a family business and offers advice on how to navigate the dynamics between different generations. He highlights the importance of effective communication, conflict resolution, and leadership in family businesses. Pete also emphasizes the need for resilience and continuous improvement in order to thrive in today's ever-changing business landscape.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Finding your passion and purpose in life is essential for personal fulfillment and success.
• Effective communication and conflict resolution are crucial for maintaining harmony in family businesses.
• The next generation of leaders should be given the opportunity to run experiments and make their own mistakes.
• Humility and resilience are important qualities for leaders in family businesses.
• Mindfulness and reflection can help leaders stay focused and make better decisions.

QUOTES

• "We all know that what got us here isn't going to get us there."
• "Helping people learn how to practice and what to practice is the key to success."
• "We need to connect the work we do to something more than just exchanging time and money."
• "Critique the performance, not the performer."
• "Wealth is not having more things, it's having less wants."

Connect with Pete and check out his work through the links below.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-walsh/
• Website: https://familybusinessperformance.com/
• Coach to Win the Leadership Game Book: https://a.co/d/hkkAUrl

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