What comes up in the room
The conversations owners bring to the council.
These are the 17 issues Las Vegas and Henderson owners bring to the TRC Peer Advisory Council most often. Pick one to see what it tends to sound like at the table and how the room works on it. Every council is confidential, and no competitors sit at the same table.
Growth and direction
Where the company is going and the big calls along the way.
“We’ve doubled in two years, and it feels like everything is about to break.”
Growth and expansion
Growth exposes what a smaller company could get away with.
How the council works on it
“I have six priorities this quarter. I know that’s too many.”
Strategic planning and execution
The hard part isn’t ideas. It’s choosing, and following through.
How the council works on it
“Leads are fine. We just don’t close enough of them.”
Sales and business development
Sales trouble usually lives somewhere specific.
How the council works on it
“A competitor wants to sell me their company. It feels like a great deal.”
Evaluating new opportunities
Some opportunities are great. Some are expensive distractions.
How the council works on it
“We’re about to sign a lease that doubles our space.”
Major investments and decisions
Decisions this size deserve more than a gut check.
How the council works on it
People and leadership
The team you lead and the leader the team needs.
“What worked with 15 people isn’t working with 40.”
Leadership effectiveness
The way you lead has to change as the company grows.
How the council works on it
“Two people think they own the same job, and nobody owns the one that matters.”
Organizational structure
Often the trouble sits in how the work is organized.
How the council works on it
“I promoted my best tech to manager. Now I’ve lost a great tech and gained a struggling manager.”
Hiring and leadership-team development
Another hire doesn’t automatically solve a capacity problem.
How the council works on it
“Our values are on the wall. I’m not sure anyone could tell you what they are.”
Culture and employee engagement
Culture is what people experience every day.
How the council works on it
“He’s been with me 12 years. He’s also the reason two good people quit.”
Difficult personnel decisions
People decisions involve loyalty, history and everyone who’s watching.
How the council works on it
Money and ownership
Profit, partners and what happens to the company someday.
“Revenue is up 20 percent, and I’m taking home less.”
Profitability and financial performance
More sales don’t always mean more profit.
How the council works on it
“I’m thinking about selling in five years. I have no idea if the business is ready.”
Succession and exit readiness
The work for an exit starts years before you’re ready to leave.
How the council works on it
“My partner and I want different things now, and neither of us has said it out loud.”
Partnership and ownership challenges
One of the loneliest problems an owner can face.
How the council works on it
You, the owner
The weight that sits on your desk, and how to carry less of it.
“It’s on my list again. It’s been on my list since March.”
Accountability and execution gaps
Knowing what to do and getting it done are two different problems.
How the council works on it
“If I take a week off, the phone doesn’t stop.”
Owner dependency
When everything lands on your desk, the business has a ceiling.
How the council works on it
“Everyone keeps telling me things are fine.”
Identifying blind spots
You’re standing too close to your own business to see all of it.
How the council works on it
“The business is doing well. I’m missing my kids’ games.”
Work-life integration
A successful business should give you more choices in your life.
How the council works on it
Next step
Bring one decision you’re carrying.
We’ll talk it through in up to 45 minutes. You’ll leave with a clearer next step, whether or not you join.
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