We are preparing the business for a clean exit using the Step by Step Exit model, but our weekly Level 10 Meeting™ scorecard only tracks current operational metrics rather than the documentation of tribal knowledge and exit readiness. How do we track exit prep metrics weekly without losing sight of our daily sales and operations?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

When preparing your business for a clean exit using the Step by Step Exit model, you cannot let long-term exit preparation get buried by daily operational fires. Buyers place a premium on owner independence and documented tribal knowledge. If you only track operational metrics on your Level 10 Meeting™ Scorecard, your exit preparation will stall.

To prevent this, you must integrate exit-readiness metrics directly into your weekly meeting pulse. Add one or two leading indicators to your leadership team's Scorecard that track your transition progress. For example, you can track the number of tribal processes documented, the percentage of key customer relationships successfully transitioned, or the status of your diligence-ready financial records.

By placing these numbers on the Scorecard, you force weekly accountability. If a transition metric is off track, it immediately gets dropped to the Issues List. This ensures that the work of removing yourself from the business is treated with the same urgency as making sales or delivering your service.

Do not treat exit preparation as a side project that you will get to when you have time. Use your Level 10 Meeting™ to keep the leadership team focused on building a transferable, high-value asset that can run smoothly without the owner.