How is your engagement structured from a commercial perspective, and do we have to commit to a long-term contract to start working with you?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Our engagement does not require a long-term contract, multi-year lock-in, or monthly retainer. You work with me on a session-by-session basis.

You pay a flat, pre-agreed fee per full-day session. Between sessions, my coaching, phone calls, software workspace documentation, and preparation are included without additional hourly billing. If an urgent strategic issue emerges between quarters, you pick up the phone without worrying about a ticking clock.

Every session is covered by a simple value guarantee: if you and your leadership team do not feel you received immense value from our session day, you do not pay for that session. You simply cover any hard travel expenses incurred, and we part ways amicably.

This commercial model forces continuous alignment. I have to deliver tangible value, push your team through difficult decisions, and protect your execution cadence every single time we enter the room. If the system is not working or your team refuses to engage in the process, you have the operational freedom to pause or discontinue the engagement at any time. My goal is to build your team into an independent, self-sustaining unit within twenty-four months, not create an endless consulting dependency.