When I met Andrew (not his real name) he was a successful CTO, married with two children, and a growing animosity for the company he had been with for nine years. Due to a high level of travel he was away from his family more than he wanted, and had a needling feeling he had missed out on the beginning of his kids childhoods. Additionally, Andrew had been wondering for some time what it would be like to step into the CEO role, however a change in title didn't appear likely for at least a few years.

Andrew was ready to become his own CEO, it was only a matter of when.

We discretely worked together and created an exit strategy that ensured he left his job on the best of terms, and that his family was taken care of after his transition. Within the first three months Andrew knew:

How large his safety net needed to be, and how to create it.

His exit timeline.

What business he would build.

The types of clients he would serve, and how to bring them on board.

How to balance his work schedule, family duties, and begin to build his business.

Over the next nine months we worked together to build his company and safety net, and at month twelve Andrew resigned his position and became his own CEO.