Conversations with Family Business

Weekly conversations for family businesses under pressure

Family businesses rarely struggle because of a lack of effort, intelligence, or commitment.

More often, they struggle because pressure builds quietly, conversations are delayed, and important decisions are postponed — sometimes for years.

Conversations with Family Business exists to create a calm, regular thinking space.

Each week, one focused conversation.
One theme.
One reflection.

Designed to help you notice what may need attention before it becomes a problem.

What this is

Each Thursday, Peter Roper shares a short recorded episode (approximately 15 minutes), exploring one of the questions that frequently arises in family business life.

Each episode includes:

• A clear opening frame

• A practical insight drawn from experience

• A small number of reflective questions to consider during the week

This is not advice.
It is not instruction.
It is thoughtful perspective grounded in decades of real family business work.

Why this matters

Family businesses often carry pressure in silence.

To keep the peace.
To protect relationships.
To avoid unsettling conversations.

Over time, silence becomes weight.

These weekly conversations are designed to:

• Slow thinking down

• Surface what may be happening beneath the surface

• Encourage clarity before reaction

• Create space for better conversations

Not through urgency — but through calm reflection.

Why watch regularly?

Each episode stands alone.

You may watch one that feels relevant, or return when something resonates.

However, those who watch consistently often notice greater value over time:

• Patterns begin to emerge

• Themes connect

• Confidence grows in addressing difficult topics earlier

This is not about fixing everything in fifteen minutes.

It is about building the habit of thinking clearly, week by week.

Watching the recordings

New episodes are released every Thursday.

The most recent recording is hosted here on this page.

All episodes are also available on our dedicated YouTube channel, where you can:

• Watch at your own pace

• Revisit previous themes

• Share conversations with others in your business

Over time, this collection becomes a growing body of practical family business thinking.

A quiet connection to further support

For some, these conversations are enough.

For others, they act as a starting point — helping clarify whether deeper, structured support may be helpful.

There is no expectation to take things further.

The right step is always the one that feels considered and appropriate.