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Great Companies Don't Need Their Founder in the Room

Welcome, I’m Scott Richards, 3x founder, 26-year CEO, and author of "What Good Is an Empire If You Can’t Take a Vacation?"

I'll show you and your team exactly how to build a great company. ​​​​

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Companies with Engaged Teams
Report 23% More Profits

(Gallup)

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The 9 Core Competencies

Most companies struggle because they're missing one or more of these 9 areas. Get all of them right, and everything changes.

9 Core Competencies

Vision — Every great business starts with a clear picture of where it's going. I'll help you define your long-term destination and make sure every person on your team is aligned and rowing in the same direction.

Customer — Your business exists to serve someone. I'll help you get crystal clear on who your ideal customer is, what they truly need, and how to consistently deliver an experience that keeps them coming back.

 

Goals — Big visions only become reality through focused execution. I break your long-term vision into meaningful 90-day priorities — called Rocks — so your team always knows what matters most right now.

 

Structure — The right people in the right seats change everything. I'll help you design an organizational structure that's built for where you're going, not just where you've been.

 

People — Your team is your most valuable asset. I give you the tools to attract, assess, and develop the right people — and the clarity to make tough calls when someone isn't the right fit.

 

Data — Gut feelings are great, but numbers don't lie. I'll help you build a simple scorecard of key metrics, so you always have an honest, real-time pulse on your business's health.

 

Meetings — Most meetings are a waste of time, but the right meetings are where businesses are built. I'll teach you a proven meeting rhythm that keeps your team focused, accountable, and moving forward.

 

Process — If it only works when you're in the room, you don't have a business — you have a job. I help you document and simplify your core processes so your results are consistent, scalable, and no longer dependent on any one person.

Exit — Whether your exit is five years away or twenty, the time to build for it is now. I help you grow enterprise value so that when the day comes, you have real options — and the freedom to choose on your terms.

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