Lead Your Legacy

In this interactive and entertaining program based on his book, "Handing Over the Reigns: A Concise Guide to Succession Planning," Richard shares how to create a seamless leadership transition from one generation to the next. Richard will use his personal story as a case study and share entertaining stories that provide humor, encourage audience participation and teach the simple strategies that need to be in place for succession planning to be successful. Audience members will walk away with a personal action plan they can implement the first day back at their organization. Richard will show the audience not only what to do, but what NOT to do to guarantee business continuity for years to come.
 

Key Takeaways:

• Develop (or update) your succession plan now before you need it!
• Understand how to hire with next generation leadership in mind
• Minimize conflict by planning ahead
• Learn the difference between a contingency plan and a succession plan for your business
• Know what to look for when building a team of trusted advisors

Ensure a seamless leadership transition from one generation to the next and guarantee business success for years to come
This succession planning program is ideal for business owners, family businesses and anyone faced with a leadership transition.

Richard J. Bryan took the reins of a 100 year old, $120 million, family owned car and truck dealership in the UK at the ripe young age of 28 after his father was forced to retire due to sudden illness. That in itself was a challenge; but even worse, the business was losing $3.5 million a year and there was no leadership succession plan in place.

After a challenging start and lots of mistakes, Richard hired a seasoned executive and business turnaround specialist named Frank to help him with his new-found career. With Frank's help Richard was able to clearly define his role as a leader, forge a team of trusted A-Players while learning the vital art of leadership succession planning. Ultimately, the business was able to survive and thrive in a highly competitive industry where it achieved outstanding growth and profitability.

Richard was CEO of the dealership group for 10 years before selling the business via a successful trade sale and embarking upon a new career. Richard is now an in demand keynote speaker, executive coach and author who shares his experience with business owners and leaders. The leadership and succession planning strategies he offers have proven to be the driving force behind his continued professional success. He is a Professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and a former Board Member of NSA Colorado.

Richard is based in Evergreen, Colorado where he and his wife are empty nesters – his teenage daughter and son are both attending universities in California! He still travels regularly to his hometown of Bristol, England where he owns and operates a commercial real estate business.