Resilience and Leadership in Business and Family with Richard Walsh

Speaking Sessions

What if you could navigate the demanding world of business while maintaining a fulfilling personal life? Richard Walsh, CEO of Sharpen the Spear Coaching and a former US Marine, joins us to share his journey of balancing multiple roles and responsibilities. From experiencing the lows of the 2008 financial crisis to rebuilding his life, Richard offers invaluable lessons on achieving true work-life harmony. His insights on resilience and leadership will leave you inspired and equipped to tackle professional challenges and personal obligations.
Join Richard as he transitions from city life to rural living, building a fitness business and a contracting company while balancing faith, family, finances, fitness, and friendships. Discover why focusing your energy is more crucial than just managing time and how involving family in business can lead to a harmonious life. Learn the critical elements of strategic planning and communication, the importance of having a clear vision, and the magic of automation, delegation, and elimination. Richard demonstrates how aligning family and business visions creates a cohesive support system that thrives on mutual understanding and shared objectives. Don’t miss this episode packed with actionable strategies and heartfelt wisdom from a true leader.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"[My kids] they don't care… what I do, they don't care what I drive, they don't care how big or small the house is that we live in, they just want me around." – Richard
"More is caught than taught when it comes down to kids." – Richard
"Communication at home is so important, especially between a husband and wife." – Philip
"[Business building] is ugly, it is hard work, it's even more work than I was doing to start again." – Richard
"Mentoring, that's when you do things for free. Coaching, that's when you get paid" – Richard
"I don't need a lot of friends, that's just kind of how I'm built, but I need super high-quality friends." – Richard
“At the end of the day, you can't do 50-50. Even if you somehow could manage to do business, 50, family, 50, at some point one or the other is going to feel like they're being neglected. So really, to me it comes down to that harmony. " – Philip
"You have to persevere at things if you want something worth having. " – Richard
"The best time to do an exit strategy is before you launch your business. The second best time… is right now." – Richard
"I don't want to buy a business and become a slave to it." – Richard
“People want to know that they're doing the right thing and that they're going in the right direction" – Philip
"You put people in the systems, not systems in the people." – Richard
"You have to share this stuff with your family. They'll be your biggest cheerleaders if they know what you're doing." – Richard
RESOURCES
Richard
Website: https://sharpenthespearcoaching.com
Email: [e-mail]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-walsh-866ab237
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.walsh.9231
Philip
Digital Course: https://www.speakingsessions.com/digital-course
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions

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Capitoli

1. Richard's background and personal info (00:00:00)

2. Rebuilding with automation, delegation, and elimination (00:01:54)

3. The 5 F’s: Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness, Friendships (00:07:22)

4. Exit strategies essential for delegation (00:21:49)

5. Purpose-driven business with strategic vision (00:27:37)

6. Personal strategic vision (00:40:03)

7. How to connect with Richard (00:45:06)