Exit Is Now - Plan Accordingly With Scott Snider

Coaching Culture And The Family Business with Pete Walsh

Oct 24, 2024

Pete Walsh, also known as Coach Pete, is a leadership coach and author of The Family Business Playbook, with a rich background in family business dynamics. In this discussion, he shares his transformative journey from running a family-owned company sold to Target to fostering coaching cultures in family businesses. Key topics include the power of deliberate practice, the importance of resilience in leadership, and strategies for implementing a coaching culture to enhance competitiveness. Pete also reflects on writing as a legacy tool, preserving invaluable lessons for future generations.

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Phoenix Roots And The Rusty Spur Visit

Pete flew from Phoenix to Cleveland to appear on Scott Snider's podcast and joked about visiting local Scottsdale bars.
He uses local color to build rapport and show his Arizona family roots.

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From Typewriters To A 300-Person Firm

Pete Walsh recounts his family's business origin from a Royal Typewriter agency to a multi-division office furniture company with 300 employees.
He describes buying out relatives, pruning the family tree, and inheriting both legacy pride and operational complexity.

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Finding Purpose Through Coaching

Pete shares his pivot from VP of operations to hiring a coach and starting coaching nights and weekends while still at the family firm.
He eventually resigned to coach corporate and later family businesses, calling it his true calling.

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In this episode of “The Exit Is Now” podcast, Scott Snider interviews Pete Walsh, AKA Coach Pete. They discuss Pete’s journey from his family business to becoming a leadership coach for family businesses worldwide. They discuss insights from his book, Family Business Playbook: Your Family’s Path to Long-Term Success, and reflect on deliberate practice, the power of resilience and coaching leadership.

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About Scott:

Scott Snider is the President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and the Operating Partner of Snider Premier Growth, a small family investment company. At EPI, Scott is responsible for the strategic direction of the organization along with overseeing the company’s operations and chapter development. Since joining EPI, Scott has expanded the organization regionally, nationally, and globally, providing a transformational educational experience to advisors from all specialties across the globe.

Scott Snider is a nationally recognized industry leader, growth specialist, and lifetime entrepreneur. Two of Snider’s biggest talents: market penetration and rapid growth strategies. As the operational and strategic leader of EPI, Snider thrives on helping advisors learn how to educate clients, achieve market distinction, and deliver real results.