Pick My Brain
One problem, one conversation, over coffee or lunch. You bring the question and I'll give you a candid answer.
1 hour
$500
Business Strategist · Greenville, South Carolina
Strategic planning begins with a shared vision.
I help owners of closely held businesses get their partners and management team pointed in the same direction. Then we make a plan, and we put it to work.
Book one session when you need it. No retainer and no long-term commitment.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.– Sun Tzu
Why owners call me
Most problems in a closely held business start at the top.
The partners want different things.
Expansion, new money, who does what. It never gets settled, so it keeps coming back at every meeting.
Everything runs through you.
Every decision waits on the owner. The business can only grow as fast as you can answer questions. It's time to get out of the middle.
The plan lives in your head.
You know where the business is going. Your managers are guessing, and each one is guessing differently.
You're thinking about the exit.
You want to know what the business is worth today and what would make it worth more when you're ready to sell.
Planning sessions
Pick the session that fits the problem.
Each one is a flat fee, agreed up front. You get my full attention for the time we're together and a clear set of decisions when we're done.
How a session works
Plan to plan, meet, then go do it.
1
Plan to plan
A short call to decide who attends, where we meet, what's on the agenda and who will take notes. Good sessions are won in the preparation.
2
The session
Off-site when we can, phones down. I ask the hard questions and keep us moving. Decisions get made in the room.
3
Your takeaways
Bring a note-taker, or record the session if you like. The decisions are yours, so the notes are too. Your team leaves knowing what to do Monday morning.
Limited availability
Want a strategist on your team every week?
For a few owners at a time, I serve as a Fractional Chief of Staff: an outside, independent member of the management team. Think of an independent director who also rolls up his sleeves. I bring perspective, challenge assumptions, and coordinate the specialists you already rely on: your CPA, your attorney, your finance and IT people.
What's included
- Weekly management or owner meeting
- Monthly finance meeting
- Annual strategy planning session
- A call whenever you need me
A flat monthly feeBased on the size of your business. Cancel anytime.
About
I help entrepreneurs build great companies.
I'm Scott Pfeiffer. I'm an entrepreneur, a trained strategic planner and an advisor to owners of small and mid-sized, closely held businesses. I work from Greenville, South Carolina, with clients here and across the country.
I'm a voice without an agenda. My job is to help you make better decisions and build a business worth more than the one you have today. Some of my client relationships go back ten years and more. That's how I like to work.
Scott Pfeiffer
What clients say
Good questions, and clear answers.
Scott is a brilliant strategist. My business would not be where it is without Scott acting as a trusted advisor. He brings a unique insight into every aspect of our company and has helped Intellisoft grow while increasing our quality of service, branding, and operations.
He has so many strengths that I do not have the words to do them justice. He has become more than an advisor; more than a friend; he is a brother.
Scott Pfeiffer is wicked smart. That really doesn't cover all of why I choose to work with him, but it's a good place to start. When it comes to business practice and working with people, he's seen it all and he's learned from it. He asks good questions and listens well. When you ask for his opinion, he delivers with zen-like clarity.
I've used Scott's counsel to launch new initiatives. I've leaned on him to keep current initiatives on course. I've always been happy with the direction he's offered.
I have known Scott for about 10 years now. If you're looking for honest, straightforward advice, Scott is your man. Send Scott a message to see if he can help you!
Newsletter
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Books
Books for owners
- Build Business ValueHow owners make the business worth more, whether they plan to sell, pass it on or keep it.
Buy on Amazon → - Creating the Shared Vision Coming soonA guide to partnership planning: the conversations partners need to have, and write down, before they need them.
Let's plan your next session.
Tell me what's on your mind and who should be in the room. I'll come back with a recommendation and a date.
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- Phone
- (864) 449-2172
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