Hi… I’m John Broons and I’m here to help you create a thriving family business.

My Manifesto

"Family Business"

What do you think of when I say this?

Do you think of harmony and success?
Or complications and heartache?

Perhaps you think it’s somewhere in between?

Most people expect the latter;

Tough conversations
Disagreements
Disharmony
And disconnection
Just to name a few

Today, to be in business we study
Leadership, accounting, law, economics

But we don’t study the complexities of being a family member
Within a family business

Business can be tough
We’re all operating in volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environments
Being in business with your family adds an additional layer

Some would say the stakes are higher

The impact of failure, greater
For the most part, people avoid this layer

For fear it won’t work
To save their family relationships
Or to avoid the potential impact

I’m here to tell you it can work

In fact, it can be marvellous and rewarding
With the right education, clarity and conversations

Families in business together can thrive

It all started with a simple premise...

Running a family business

Involves so many moving parts, and every single part requires your attention. Especially the family part.

But that’s the part that’s missing from the MBAs, the masterminds and the networking groups. And all the traditional business consultants and professional services in the world won’t be able to out-strategise hidden hostilities, unspoken fears, or conflicting loyalties.

No one really talks about balancing the complex intersection of business and family dynamics, let alone dedicate their career to giving you the tools and guidance to navigate this delicate terrain.

The good news is that this is exactly what I do.

I help families and the enterprises they’ve built. To implement structures. Strengthen relationships. Develop comprehensive strategies. Make better decisions as a collective. Plan for the future.

Why this stuff?

Because it’s this stuff that means you won’t ever have to settle for unacceptable trade-offs. You won’t have to choose between pursuing profit and keeping your family connected. Between love and money. Between creating a legacy and human understanding.

I know how to help you lay the foundations for a successful family business that doesn’t require you to sacrifice your family in the process.

If you haven’t yet achieved a connected and thriving business, we can change that.

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You won't have to choose between pursuing profit and keeping your family connected.

"John gave us a new lease on things without our family becoming collateral damage.”

Before John came on board, I felt a lot of trepidation around around how it would work for me and whether paying a consultant would be value for money. Our family was. having a very tough time, but working with John has helped us turn around a very big ship. It has meant we moved from assumptions and avoidance to having a clear picture of where everyone stood and what everyone envisioned.

"Top qualities: Personable, expert and high integrity"

John currently facilitates two Family Business Australia Forum Groups. His expert skills as a facilitator, coupled with his knowledge and understanding of issues affecting family businesses have added a great deal of value to the support and services we offer our members. John conducts himself with calm professionalism, is always positive and supportive, and maintains a high level of confidentiality.

“He is a real authority in the field of family business"

John has a global presence and an international reputation but, first and foremost, he is Australian and champions the cause for the Australian family business sector on the global stage. John is a fantastic ambassador for the sector as a whole, understands and helps overcome the unique challenges facing families in business together and is a real asset to the global field of family business, too.

"John provides a safe collaborative environment"

In many cases it is the things we don’t know but need to know! John is proactive in helping each of us understand, comprehend and to find solutions. John is generous to a fault, caring and supportive. John brings to our table his wealth of knowledge and experience in running a family business as well as the years of experience he brings to the table of other businesses that he has worked with. We will always be grateful to him.