In this episode of the Metronomics podcast, host Ged Roberts speaks with Richard Bryan, a fellow Metronomics coach, about his journey from running a struggling family business to becoming a successful CEO and mentor. Richard shares his experiences of turning around his family business, the importance of mentorship, and the leadership lessons he learned along the way. He discusses his book 'Being Frank', which encapsulates these lessons, and emphasizes the significance of decision-making, cash flow management, and surrounding oneself with talented individuals. The conversation also touches on Richard's transition to keynote speaking and the personal growth he has experienced since selling his business.

Takeaways

• Richard Bryan's journey from a struggling family business to a successful CEO is inspiring.
• Mentorship played a crucial role in Richard's leadership development.
• The importance of seeking help and not letting ego interfere with decision-making.
• Cash flow management is vital for business survival.
• Leadership lessons can be learned from both successes and failures.
• The value of surrounding oneself with talented individuals.
• Decision-making should prioritize action over perfection.
• Personal identity can shift significantly after exiting a business.
• Continuous learning is essential for personal and professional growth.
• Being intentional about life choices leads to greater fulfillment.
  

Welcome to another episode of Tip Top: Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics. In today’s episode, host Ged Roberts is joined by Michael Palumbos, a Metronomics Coach, Family Business, & Wealth Advisor to dive deep into the unique complexity of multi-generational family businesses. Michael breaks down the “Family Business Flywheel” framework that helps families build clarity, alignment, and momentum.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why family businesses feel “more complicated” (and how to map it).

The Family Business Flywheel: the 3 loops that create momentum.

Practical tools to reduce conflict and unlock growth, including questions and mindset shifts that help families filter outdated rules, align decisions, and move forward—plus the role curiosity plays when tensions run high.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Family Business Dynamics

03:17 Michael's Journey into Coaching and Family Business

06:02 The Importance of A Players in Family Businesses

08:44 Navigating Family Business Challenges

10:57 Learning from Metallica: Coaching in Family Businesses

13:11 Respecting Legacy and Future Generations

15:31 Defining Moments in Family Business Coaching

18:04 The Three Circle Model of Family Business

20:23 The Family Business Flywheel Model

25:06 Exploring Fam Tech for Family Communication

25:32 Building Sustainable Family Legacies

26:37 The CEO Doom Loop and Metronomics

27:20 Creating Self-Operating Businesses

28:07 The Importance of Coordination in Wealth Management

29:12 Leveraging Team Dynamics for Business Success

32:38 Addressing Communication Issues in Family Businesses

33:31 Defining Vision and Values for Family Alignment

38:39 Recognizing Signs of Struggle in Family Businesses

40:43 Advice for Family Business Owners

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About Metronomics Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results. The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth. Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth. More about the Host: Shannon Susko Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.

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The Corporate Athlete: Sleep, Stress & Sustainable Performance

Welcome to another episode of Tip Top: Grow Your Business with Metronomics! In today’s episode, host Shannon Byrne Susko is joined by Joe O’Connor, lecturer in sport and exercise science at Munster Technological University, corporate athlete coach, and researcher focused on how health, fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle habits impact C-suite performance. Together, they unpack how elite sport principles, evidence-based performance science, and structured rhythm can help CEOs and leaders perform at a high level without burning out. Discover how successful CEOs, leaders, and entrepreneurs use proven systems, coaching, and community to turn obstacles into growth opportunities.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why “consistency should be your intensity” and how sleep, simple routines, and planned rest create sustainable high performance for ambitious business leaders.

How to think of yourself and your team as “corporate athletes,” using stress–rest oscillation, movement, and basic health habits to boost clarity, creativity, and decision-making.

Practical ways CEOs and leadership teams can build rhythm into their weeks—so they protect their energy, avoid burnout, and extend not just lifespan, but health span and impact.

Whether you’re looking to spark team motivation, drive sustainable growth, or develop your leadership skills, this podcast delivers actionable strategies, expert insights, and inspiring stories to help you thrive.

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About Metronomics

Metronomics partners with CEOs and leadership teams to drive top-line growth through our proven playbook, customized software, and certified coaching community. Metronomics gives CEOs and leadership teams ‘the how’ behind establishing and reinforcing behaviors that get results. The Metronomics playbook brings together knowledge and insights from the best business thought leaders of our time. And this playbook has been proven as a complete, repeatable system for growth. Metronomics now has 80+ certified coaches teaming up with CEO and Leadership teams across the world to ensure the areas of focus - strategy, execution, cash, people, culture, and leadership - are receiving the right attention for growth. More about the Host: Shannon Susko Metronomics’ founder, Shannon, built and sold two companies less than six years apart – including a sale that ranked in the Top 3 Mid-Market Deals on Wall Street in 2011. Fellow CEOs begged Shannon to share her secret to success, which pulled her out of retirement. This led to Shannon writing three best-selling books and starting a coaching practice. Since then, 80+ coaches have become Metronomics certified and have helped hundreds of businesses across the world to grow.