ABOUT ROBIN

Robin Osborne is an executive coach and business consultant who has over 33 years of experience in running her family business. She took over the business at the age of 21 and successfully doubled its revenue in just 18 months. Robin is also a survivor of a life-threatening brain tumor and has used her own recovery journey to inspire transformation in her clients.

SHOW SUMMARY

In this episode of the Disruptive Successor Show, Jonathan Goldhill interviews Robin Osborne, an executive coach and business consultant who shares her experience of taking over her family business at a young age and successfully growing it. Robin also discusses her miraculous recovery from a brain tumor and how she has used her own journey to help others achieve their personal and professional goals. She emphasizes the importance of values, communication, and proactive management in family businesses, and provides insights on how to overcome head trash and achieve freedom and fulfillment in both business and personal life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Taking over a family business at a young age requires earning the trust and respect of employees through care, right decisions, and course correction.
• Adversity can be a gift that leads to personal and professional growth.
• Implementing a customized operating system and focusing on values can transform a family business and create a healthy culture.
• Head trash, such as limiting beliefs and negative self-talk, can be overcome through tools like DISC and NLP.
• KPIs should be tailored to the unique needs of each business and focus on leading indicators that drive outcomes.
• Personal health and well-being are essential for effective leadership and should be prioritized through measurable goals and self-care practices.

QUOTES

• "We can't change what we tolerate, so we've got to look at the mirror and start with ourselves." - Robin Osborne
• "Delegation is not something that comes natural for a lot of leaders. So, what's it costing you to do five hours of paperwork a week?" - Robin Osborne

Connect with Robin through the link below.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinosborn/

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