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CEO Peer Groups for Family Business Leaders

Is a family CEO peer group the right fit for you? Most companies in the U.S. are run by families. Yet traditional CEO peer groups focus ONLY on the business side of things. At Family CEOs, we have a peer group model that embraces the reality of running a business WITH your family.
Let’s explore this new approach to the CEO peer advisory model for your family-owned business.
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Here’s What Makes Family CEO Peer Groups Different

Specialization:

We specialize in navigating and resolving the unique challenges that come with running family-owned and operated businesses.

Expertise:

Unlike traditional peer groups that rely on a “group chair” for facilitation, our peer advisory groups are led by expert coaches with direct experience in helping hundreds of family businesses prosper.

Collaboration:

Instead of isolating CEOs in the mastermind process, we bring leadership teams together so that everyone is on the same page and decisions get put into action.

Processes:

We have an unmatched set of proven tools and frameworks that clarify and organize the next right steps for each business to implement for stable, profitable growth.
See Outcomes for Family Business Owners

Mike Whisenand 3:24

2nd generation family business owner, Mike Whisenand, talks about the challenges that family-owned companies face and what can help.

Andy Klump 5:37

CEA founder and CEO talks about his journey to overcome growth challenges and turn around a faltering culture with expert help from a CEO coach.

Greg Bazar 2:31

A family business CEO talks about his experience with Mike’s coaching and the benefits of having a peer group to listen and share advice.

Common Family Business Problems to Explore in a CEO Mastermind
We offer family business leaders transparent, and effective CEO peer advisory groups where it is safe to get VERY honest about real issues.

  • What happens if my family and I don’t agree on the best path forward?
  • Do I have the right people in the right roles? If not, what can I do?
  • How do I resolve disagreements with less risk of conflict or estrangement?
  • How do I work with relatives on a succession plan so our business doesn’t fall apart?
  • What happens if I fire a family member? How can I reduce the negative impact?
  • Should I bring in non-family management? When and how?
  • How do I create healthy boundaries between work and family relationships?
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Our Expert Business Coaches Guide You To Success

Our process clearly identifies root causes of issues and builds a pathway to achieve ambitious goals.
  • Growth Strategy and Execution
  • Profitability and Cash Flow
  • Governance Challenges
  • Leadership Development
  • Organizational Change Management
  • Hiring and Compensation
  • Workforce Development
  • Ethical and Legal Concerns
  • Succession and Transition Planning
  • Buyout and Exit Strategies
How Can Your Business Grow?
Take our Organizational Health Assessment to find your top areas of risk and opportunity.
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How Our CEO Peer Group Advisory Model Works
Our peer groups are designed for family business CEOs and their leadership teams for an affordable monthly membership.
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Family CEOs Peer Group Program Details

Here are the basics of our program:

  • Your full leadership team should participate so you have full buy-in and support to implement positive change.
  • In addition to peer group access, you also receive one-on-one executive coaching as part of this program.
  • We also include tools, online systems, and unlimited DiSC profiles to help you succeed.

Location: Participation is available in a hybrid in-person/online format. Family CEOs is based in Dallas with additional locations around the U.S.

Group Size: 8-12 companies – no local industry competitors

Meeting Cadence:

  • Monthly meeting (on months when there is no quarterly meeting) with CEOs and leadership teams together
  • Monthly one-on-one CEO check-in session
  • Quarterly leadership and CEO meeting (half/day with leadership team, half/day with CEOs only)
  • Annual in-person 2-day “Family Business Leadership Summit” for all participants

Membership Price: $2500/month ($30k/year)
This price includes access for CEO + full leadership team.

Have Questions? Call our CEO Mike Mirau at 866-864-6776.