Richard Walsh is a resilient
entrepreneur and a seasoned coach who has faced some of the toughest challenges
in life and business. After spending 20 years at the pinnacle of his career,
the economic downturn of 2008-2009 hit, and he lost everything, including his
home. At that time, Richard had a wife and six children under the age of four,
making the situation even more daunting.
With his background as a Marine, champion
boxer, and black belt, Richard wasn't accustomed to losing. Determined to
understand why he failed so catastrophically, he meticulously analyzed his
mistakes and began the arduous process of rebuilding.
His journey back to success was noticed by
other entrepreneurs, who sought his guidance on how to build resilient
Richard started helping these entrepreneurs
not just to survive adversity but to thrive and create a balanced life in what
he considers the five most important areas: Faith, Family, Finances, Fitness,
His efforts culminated in the bestselling
book, Escape the Owner Prison, where he detailed his story and
outlined strategies for entrepreneurs to regain control of their lives and
Richard believes that when business owners
understand the true potential of business ownership, they can achieve a
balanced life and positively impact their employees, who in turn influence
their families and communities.
envisions helping 10,000 small businesses, with the goal of improving millions
To bring this vision to life, Richard has
created programs and coaching services that guide business owners on how to
escape the "Owner Prison" — where they are enslaved by their
businesses rather than having their businesses serve them.
He passionately shares his experiences, both
failures and successes, to inspire others to adopt a new approach to business
and become valuable, inspiring leaders. Richard's mission is to revolutionize
the way business is done, one business at a time, on his path to helping 10,000
businesses achieve success and balance.