
You Built a Business.
Now It Won't Let You Go.
You've got a team. You've got revenue. You've even got systems.
But you're still the one everyone turns to. The one who can't take a real vacation. The one holding it all together.
That's the Owner's Treadmill™—and it's costing you millions.
Not just in time. In valuation. Because owner-dependent businesses sell for 2–3x EBITDA. Owner-independent businesses? 4–6x.
(We help you build the second kind.)
The Problem Isn't Your Team. It's the Design.
Your business was built around you being the decision-maker. And no one's redesigned it since.
So even with great people, everything still runs through you.
Here's what that actually costs:
Time: If your time is worth $1,000/hour and you're spending 25 hours/week on ops, you're burning $1.3M/year
Valuation: The difference between owner-dependent and owner-independent at $5M revenue? $5–10M at exit
Team development: Every time someone waits for your answer, you train them not to lead
You don't need to work harder.
You need to redesign the business so it runs without you.
How We Work:
One Entry Point, Three Paths
Every engagement starts the same way:
a 30-day diagnostic that shows you exactly what's broken and what to fix first.
Then we build the solution together.
Step 1: The KPI Gold Score™ Diagnostic
The Problem: "I know something's off, but I can't see what's actually broken."
What We Do:
30 days of focused assessment
Identify the 2–4 constraints stealing your time and margin
Map your current state across People, Process, Platform, and Purpose
Deliver a baseline scorecard you can measure against
What Changes: You stop guessing. You see the root causes. You know exactly what to fix first.
Investment: $5,500
(Applied in full to any OpsFreedom™ program if it’s a mutual fit to continue)
Timeline: 30 days
Step 2: Choose Your Path
Based on what the diagnostic reveals, you'll choose one of two programs:
OpsFreedom™ Group
For founders who have an Ops Leader (or are ready to develop one)
The Problem: "I have a team, but I'm still the glue holding everything together."
What Happens:
You and your Ops Leader join a small curated group of 6-8 other strategic CEO’s/Ops Leader duos. Over 12 months, we build the four systems that make businesses self-managing: Purpose, People, Process, and Platform. Your Ops Leader learns to run the day-to-day. Your team learns to lead without you.
What Changes:
Your business runs without you. Your Ops Leader owns operations. You get 40–90% of your time back.
Investment: starts at $40,000
Timeline: 12 months
This path begins with the Gold Score diagnostic.
ICONIC OpsFreedom™
For founders who don't have an Ops Leader—and need one now
The Problem: "I don't have anyone who can run this. And I need someone yesterday."
What Happens:
We step in and run your business (Months 1–4). We recruit and place your permanent Operator (Months 4–5). We train them and transfer authority (Months 5–12). Then we step back—and hand you a business that runs without you.
What Changes:
You get an operator who actually operates. Your time in ops drops 60–80%. You have a business that scales, sells, or sustains—with or without you.
Investment: starts at $150,000
Timeline: 12 months
This path begins with the Gold Score diagnostic.
What Happens After Year One?
Most clients continue into Year Two: Value Multiplier.
We build on the operational foundation to:
Multiply impact, profit, and market position
Systematize growth (not just operations)
Prepare for scale, succession, or exit
But you're not locked in. If you've gotten what you need after Year One, we part as friends.
The goal isn't to keep you forever. It's to make you free.
FAQ’s
Answers to your most frequently asked questions.
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Because real transformation doesn't happen in 90 days.
It takes time to:
Shift authority from founder to team
Build systems that actually stick
Develop leaders who can operate independently
Validate that the business runs without you
We're not here to give you a binder full of SOPs. We're here to redesign your business so it doesn't need you.
That takes 12 months. Minimum.
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Because guessing is expensive.
Most founders waste 6–12 months fixing symptoms (hiring more people, adding more tools, tweaking org charts) without ever addressing the real constraint.
The Gold Score shows you the 2–4 root causes in 30 days. Then we fix those—not everything.
It also gives us both a 30-day trial run. You get to see how we work. We get to see if you're actually ready to step back.
If we're not a mutual fit, you walk away with clarity and a roadmap. No long-term commitment required.
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That's what the VIP Track is for.
You and your Ops Leader join the OpsFreedom Group and get:
Monthly 1:1 coaching sessions (for you, your Ops Leader, or both)
Quarterly CEO + Ops Leader alignment sessions
You get the peer learning and systems from the group, plus the high-touch support of private coaching.
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Time:
OpsFreedom Group: ~2 hours/week (weekly session + implementation)
ICONIC: ~3–5 hours/week in Months 1–4, tapering to ~1 hour/week by Month 12
Mindset: This only works if you're actually willing to step back. If you can't let go of control, we'll both be miserable.
Team: Your Ops Leader (or future Ops Leader) needs to be engaged. This isn't something we do to your business—we do it with your team.
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We track three things:
1. Founder time in operations
Target: 40–90% reduction by Month 4.2. Team accountability
Can your team make decisions and move forward without you?3. Business performance
Revenue, profit, and operational efficiency (measured via your KPIs)But the real measure?
Can you take a two-week vacation without checking in—and come back to a business that's ahead of where you left it?
That's freedom.
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Great. Do it.
Then come back for an “annual check-up” with which to gauge your progress.
The Gold Score gives you a roadmap. If you have the time, team, and discipline to execute it yourself, we'll cheer you on.
But here's what we've seen: most founders know what to fix. The insight isn't the problem. The implementation is.
Because you're already maxed out. And building a self-managing business while still being the operator is like rebuilding a plane mid-flight.
That's why most Gold Score clients continue into a program. Not because we sell them—but because they realize they need help doing it, not just knowing it.
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You're likely a fit if:
You have 7+ team members (we can't build an ops leader out of thin air)
You're doing $2M+ in revenue (below that, you need systems, not a fractional operator)
Your business is profitable and investing $40K–$200K won't create financial distress
You're actually ready to step back (this only works if you're willing to let go)
Most of our clients are in the $3M–$10M range, but we've worked with companies from $2M to $20M.
The real question isn't size—it's readiness.
Are you prepared to stop being the hero? To transition from manager to mentor?
That's what the Gold Score helps us both figure out.
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Start with the Gold Score.
In 30 days, we'll both know:
Whether you have an Ops Leader (or someone who can grow into the role)
What's actually broken vs. what's just annoying
Which path makes sense for your business
You're not committing to a year-long program on Day One. You're committing to 30 days of clarity.
Then we decide together.
Stop Running the Treadmill.
Start Building the Business.
You didn't build this company to be trapped by it.
Let's figure out what's actually keeping you stuck—and fix it.
30 days. $5,500. Total clarity.
(Applied in full if you continue into OpsFreedom™)
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