"Thanks again for coming to speak at Securian Zenth School. A few attendees commented that your presentation alone was worth the school! We hope to have you back again in the future."

Danica Goshert
Securian Zenith School, Securian Finanical

“Wayne is the expert on family business. He entertained and educated our Forum in Asheville, NC regarding succession planning. I would highly recommend him to speak. He is professional yet personable with good stories from the trenches. Wayne was also helpful to me as I began my new career in this segment.”

Cindy Clarke
UNC-Asheville

"Wayne Rivers was a home run at our annual Spring Summit. Our Members gained insights on preparing their own practices for succession as well as tips on handling families they work with as they go through such a complicated preparatory process. Wayne and his company clearly have a wealth of experience in helping business owners take these necessary steps in their business. The speaker was engaging and entertaining—making this complex topic easy to grasp."

Sanford M. Fish,
CEO American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

“Prescriptions for a Healthy Family Business is the most electric read of any book on business I've ever read! My wife, after reading it, felt she knew me better than at any other point in our 39 years of marriage. We purchased copies for both of our sons. Both said they finally understood my business. The book particularly helped me understand myself and the way I do business and is a must read for other managers in our company. It's front and center in my personal library from now on!"

Phil Watts
B&W Wholesale

"We were happy with Wayne's break-out session on 'Prescriptions for a Healthy Family Business' at our 2006 Annual Convention. We received comments from attendees that the session was valuable and helpful whether your business is family-owned or not. Wayne's staff was easy to work with also."

Amy Keys
Directory of Administration & Marketing Florida Automobile Dealers Association

“The Family Business Institute's case study presentation of "Meet the Penmaens" was the most interactive session we have had in five years of programming. Wayne Rivers provided just the right amounts of direction and dialogue to the process to encourage audience participation to the fullest. The program was a hit because the business families in the room embraced the frank and open comments of the Penmaen Family about the business and each other. And, you could actually see them contemplating the family dynamics in their own family business as they watched and listened to the interviews. "Meet the Penmaens" was highly rated by our attendees, and I would recommend it to other Directors.”

Rich Lasher,
Executive Director Virginia Teach Family Business Forum 

"We were very pleased with your program. All of us in family businesses are very busy and overwhelmed with tending to our customers and on operations. None of us are truly addressing the important things associated with continuing our businesses into the future. The Family Business Institute helped teach our members how to move their family businesses forward to the next generation without family conflict. It was an excellent program, and other groups should seriously consider this program for their members."

Terri Bates 
Southeastern Greenhouse Conference