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Practical tools to reduce conflict and unlock growth, including questions and mindset shifts that help families filter outdated rules, align decisions, and move forward—plus the role curiosity plays when tensions run high.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

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.

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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.

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Welcome to another episode of Tip Top: Grow Your Business with Metronomics! In today’s episode, host Shannon Byrne Susko is joined by Dave Crenshaw—bestselling author, speaker, and productivity coach—to dive deep into the myth of multitasking and why switching tasks is one of the biggest challenges leaders face as they grow their businesses. 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 “multitasking” is actually switch-tasking and how it wastes a week each month for you and your team.​

The power of focusing on Most Valuable Activities (MVAs) to drive your business’s value and reclaim time.​

Practical systems and team accountability strategies to break free from overwhelm and build a self-sustaining organization.​

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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Don't forget to give this episode a like, subscribe to our channel, and follow our LinkedIn page for the latest company updates and insights! Check out Brad's website and LinkedIn for more information on his work and to purchase his book:https://evolutionpartners.com.au/bigger-isnt-better/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleygiles/Check out our free resources and live events inside The Metronomics Hub: https://www.metronomics.community/c/start-here-83ebd0/ Connect with Metronomics: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11412341Shannon Byrne Susko's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonbyrnesusko/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2I2nDIjDbB02A3jQOftKPG?si=b273021fb8564a96 Website: https://www.metronomics.com/ Welcome to another episode of Tip Top: Grow Up Your Business with Metronomics! In today’s episode, host Shannon Byrne Susko is joined by Brad Giles, Founder of Evolution Partners, to dive deep into the struggle many business owners face: chasing growth for its own sake and losing fulfillment along the way. 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: How the relentless pursuit of “bigger” can leave leaders feeling empty, and why shifting to a “better is better” mindset leads to compounding results in both business and life. Practical ways to stop your business and team from drifting into mediocrity—and reconnect with the purpose and soul of what you do. The critical importance of building a cohesive team of A-players, and how this single step can reignite your passion for business and create a better life by design. Timestamps00:00 Introduction 02:52 Brad's Transition to Coaching and Writing05:42 The Mindset Shift: Better vs. Bigger08:52 Entrepreneurial Journey and Key Lessons11:53 The Importance of Team Dynamics14:41 Defining Better in Business17:42 The Role of Discipline and Patience20:47 Creating a Better Life by Design23:59 Final Thoughts and Future Directions 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. Listen and subscribe for more: 🎧 Full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and wherever you stream. 🗓️ New episodes every two weeks. 🔗 Explore free resources, workshops, and event details at https://www.metronomics.com/ Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments and let us know what topics you want covered next! #metronomics #growyourbusiness #leadership #businessgrowth #businessexpansion #businessdevelopment #businesstips #leadershipdevelopment #businesssuccess

Welcome to another episode of Tip Top: Grow Your Business with Metronomics! In today’s episode, host Shannon Byrne Susko is joined by Nancy Batterman, author of 'The Nonprofit Manifesto', to dive deep into the unique challenges and leadership lessons from the non-profit sector. 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 nonprofits must be treated as businesses to achieve sustainable success- How a one-page strategic plan can transform organizational clarity and execution- The role of self-awareness and accountability in lifting leadership and aligning teamsWhether 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.Listen and subscribe for more:

🎧 Full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and wherever you stream.🗓️ New episodes every two weeks.🔗 Explore free resources, workshops, and event details at metronomics.comConnect with Metronomics: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/11412341 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metronomeglobal Website: https://www.metronomics.comDrop your biggest takeaway in the comments and let us know what topics you want covered next!

#metronomics #growyourbusiness #leadership #businessgrowth #businessexpansion #businessdevelopment #businesstips #leadershipdevelopment #businesssuccessAbout MetronomicsMetronomics 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.

In this compelling episode of Metronomics, Ged Roberts sits down with Peter Oxley, Principal and Founder of Oxygen Advisory, to explore how self-awareness and intentional leadership can transform your business—and your life. Peter shares his raw journey from a founder who was “eating glass” through relentless hustle and chaos, to a leader who realized that he was the key to his own challenges. He discusses the pivotal moments that prompted him to seek help, the power of coaching, and the importance of systems—like scorecards and clear expectations—to create clarity, accountability, and peace of mind.

Peter’s story is a candid reflection on the high stakes of growth, the necessity of letting go, and the courage required to step into a more effective leadership role. He emphasizes that true progress begins with self-awareness, focusing on what really drives value, and building teams that can execute with discipline. His insights will inspire you to pause, reflect, and make the changes needed to grow faster, sleep better, and enjoy both a thriving business and a fulfilling personal life.

Tune in to discover how you can break free from the hamster wheel, leverage the power of coaching, and lead with clarity and confidence. Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/OZA0rvNAWJw

If you're ready to grow up your business at your own pace, this conversation is a must. And don’t forget to subscribe for more stories and strategies to help you succeed—because you don’t have to eat glass to get there.

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00:00 The Journey of Self-Realization

02:46 From Entrepreneur to Coach: Lessons Learned

06:11 The Importance of Delegation and Team Dynamics

09:04 Health Crisis: A Wake-Up Call

11:55 Finding a Coach and Gaining Self-Awareness

14:50 Implementing Systems for Success

18:11 The Role of Scorecards in Business

21:03 Performance Reviews vs. Coaching Reviews

23:50 Navigating Team Changes and Growth

27:14 The Myth of Loyalty in Leadership

30:01 Creating Clarity and Focus in Business

32:51 Final Thoughts: Balancing Business and Personal Life

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