
Pat Barron
CEO Peer Advisory Board Chair | Business Exit Navigator | Personal Business Coach
“How do I _____?” Who helps you answer that question? Is it even the right question to ask?
As a CEO or business owner, it can be very lonely at the top. Many leaders feel trapped in their own businesses.
When CEOs strap on the courage to step out, meet obstacles and opportunities head-on, and have difficult — but real conversations with peers, they emerge and lead more confidently, often experiencing life change through better decisions.
I’ve observed this throughout my career. During my time selling computers at IBM, I learned a lot about how small businesses operate, succeed, and fail. I solved business owner’s cash flow and asset-management problems through automation. Years later, CEO colleagues would reflect on mistakes made and opportunities missed because they failed to seek the right outside counsel. Fortified with 30 years of business wins, losses, and draws and these reflections — I have come full circle.
CEOs who are members of a Vistage peer advisory board grow their businesses 3x faster than other companies. There is a reason for that. When you combine the built-in accountability of a peer group with individual one-on-one challenge and feedback, along with personal growth-expanding workshops, you have a platform for life success.
As the board’s Chair, I serve as a guide. Members discuss their business candidly; they process their most challenging decisions and engage with world-class experts. Tap into the network of more than 21,000 Vistage members and build long-lasting relationships. If you are a CEO and curious if my Vistage board is right for you, please contact me.
Specialty Skills:
Revenue Models & Budget Planning
Development & Roadmapping
Mentoring & Team Coaching
Product-Market Strategy
New Business Development
Sales Compensation & Resource Allocation
Direct/Indirect Channel Strategy
Sales Process Development & Deployment
Forecasting & Sales Quotas
CRM & Pipeline Accountability
Client Retention Programs
Business Exit Planning