Ryan Kauth, Business Coach, Facilitator, and Coleman Chair in Entrepreneurship at Marquette University, is driven by his mission to rekindle growth in family enterprises and serial founder-led businesses by helping owners develop strategic leadership.

We learn about Ryan’s journey from educator to business coach, working with family business owners and serial entrepreneurs to overcome growth plateaus and succession challenges. Ryan explains his five-category framework for rekindling growth, which includes leadership development, customer creation, culture, finance, and operations. He emphasizes the importance of moving from functional roles to strategic leadership, empowering teams, and preparing the next generation to lead family businesses successfully.

(1:18) Ryan’s personal Why

(4:44) The 5 Categories To Change

(15:49) Challenges of family enterprises

(24:42) Learn more about Ryan

Links and Resources

• Ryan’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankauth/
• Ryan Kauth ryankauth.com
• Test-drive the Summit OS® Toolkit: https://stevepreda.com/summit-os-toolkit/
• Management Blueprint® Podcast on Youtube https://bit.ly/MBPodcastPlaylistYT 
• Steve Preda’s books on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08XPTF4ST/allbooks 
• Follow video shorts of current and past episodes on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/stevepreda-com/