How do we handle the transition after the initial two-year engagement if we want to retain you as an advisor or exit planner rather than a pure EOS® Implementer?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

While a standard EOS® engagement averages twenty four months to reach operational self-sufficiency, many business owners preparing for an exit choose to transition our relationship. Once your leadership team can run their quarterly and annual sessions independently, our work shifts from pure implementation to strategic exit facilitation. This means we pivot from teaching the foundational tools to focusing heavily on the Step by Step Exit framework.

In this next phase, we utilize our session days to tackle the six exit disciplines, ensuring your business is attractive to buyers and ready for transition. Our relationship transitions from weekly and quarterly operational coaching to a specialized exit advisory role. We begin focusing on the Legacy, Value Gaps, and Due Diligence aspects of your business.

Rather than exit our partnership entirely, we adjust the cadence. We typically maintain a regular touchpoint pulse to ensure your team does not experience operational drift while executing the exit plan. All of this is documented clearly in your dedicated Circle.so workspace, providing a seamless history of your progress. This transition ensures you do not lose execution momentum when moving from scaling to selling.