Build a business that benefits from the owner without depending on the owner.
We help owner-led and small businesses across the Triangle grow with clarity, so the business runs well with you and not because of you.
Start a conversationThe path
From owner dependence to owner independence.
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Owner Dependence
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Owner Leadership
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Owner-Operated Independence
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Strategic Owner Leadership
What we do
Strategy
We get clear on where the business is going and the few priorities that matter most.
Growth
We build the sales, relationships and team habits that keep the business growing.
Execution
We turn the plan into 90-day steps, with real accountability and measurable progress.
How we work
Diagnose before prescribing.
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Discovery
We listen and learn how the business really runs.
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Diagnosis
We name what's working and what needs to change.
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A 90-day plan
We agree on the few things that matter most for the next 90 days.
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Review
At 90 days we look at what changed and set the next step.
About Doug
Hi, I'm Doug.
Founder of Kendall Douglas. Author of 5 1/2 Mentors and a TEDx speaker on mentorship.
Speaking and book
5 1/2 Mentors and a TEDx talk
Doug is the author of 5 1/2 Mentors and gave a TEDx talk on mentorship.