Wayne Rivers is the co-founder and President of The Family Business Institute, Inc. He has authored two books on the subject of business families: Prescriptions For a Healthy Family Business and You Don't Have To Die To Win – Success and Succession For Family Businesses. Wayne has appeared on the television programs "BusinessWeek: WEEKEND," the CNBC special "American Family Business," and Retirement Living TV.

Wayne Rivers appeared on CNBC discussing Family Business Challenges. Click the image below to see the interview.

 Wayne Rivers: Family Business Expert

As a family business expert Wayne Rivers has shared his knowledge with many continued education groups. The depth and breadth of his knowledge combined with personal experience as a family business owner allow him to personally connect will all audience members in a powerful and applicable way. The audience members leave with practical knowledge on how to handle their most sensitive and challenging business issues. Wayne currently has a variety of speech topics which address the most popular and pressing business issues. 

Wayne Rivers has been requested to lead workshops and speak at functions for private schools and universities including:

• Wake Forest University
• Virgina Tech
• UNC Asheville
• University of Pittsburgh and more...

Organizations that have also invited Wayne Rivers to speak at their events/conferences range from large franchised corporations such as Harley-Davidson, and Do It Best Corp.; to national associations like The Associated General Contractors of America, The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, CCA Global, and ACA International to name a few.

Rivers has worked with hundreds of family and closely held business in the last twenty years. His experience and passion to help this largely undeserved market achieve success has made him one of the leading experts in the field.

Rivers has been sought after for his expertise by many publications such as:  

• The Wall Street Journal
• The New York Times
•  The Washington Post
• Forbes Magazine
• Smart Money

• Family Business Magazine and many more ...
  

Wayne Rivers has written dozens of articles for various magazines and trade publications and has produced an acclaimed quarterly newsletter, Family Times, for over ten years. He was also the host of "Family Business Doctor," a 1-hour program on closely held business issues which aired on the BusinessTalkRadio Network.