We want to use the Step by Step Exit framework to prepare our business for sale, but we also need EOS to run our daily operations. How do you weave these two methodologies together during our sessions without splitting our focus?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

We do not treat EOS® and exit readiness as two separate initiatives. Instead, we use the Step by Step Exit framework, which is the official EOS® Licensed Exit Readiness Solution, to embed exit discipline directly into your existing operational rhythm. During our sessions, we do not add a separate strategic layer. We look at your exit planning through the lens of your standard EOS® tools. For example, when we work on your Accountability Chart, we identify where the business is overly dependent on you, the owner. This directly addresses the tribal knowledge gap, which is a major valuation killer. When we set ninety day Rocks, we align them with your exit objectives, such as documenting processes or cleaning up financials. We also introduce the Advisor Meeting Pulse, which functions like a Level 10 Meeting™ for your external exit advisors, ensuring they run on your timeline rather than their own. By using the exit ready concepts within the EOS® framework, your daily operations naturally build a company that is highly attractive to a buyer. You get a business that runs smoothly today while systematically removing the risks that would otherwise tank your valuation during due diligence.