Track 01 / Foundation
Launch
For founders building the base: plan, capital, hiring, systems, and first leadership habits.
Years 0-3
First-time founders and early-stage owners navigating capital, hiring, location, licensing, vendors, and the thousand decisions that come before the doors open.
The problem
What this track is built to solve.
Most new owners do not fail because the idea was bad. They fail because they made expensive early mistakes, underestimated working capital, hired wrong, or built systems they would have to tear down in year two.
How the pillars apply
Business dominates by necessity, but Financial, Health, and Purpose get planted early: owner compensation from day one, capacity before the 80-hour weeks hit, and clarity on why this thing should exist in year five.
The work
What we cover.
- Business plan development that actually gets funded
- SBA loan navigation, bank relationships, and investor conversations
- Entity structure, licensing, permitting, and compliance foundations
- First hires: who to hire, when, and how to avoid payroll drag
- Vendor selection, lease negotiation, and buildout management
- Early systems: POS, inventory, scheduling, and cash flow rhythm
- First leadership habits: delegation, decision authority, and cadence
Outcomes
What you should walk out with.
- 01A funded, executable business plan
- 02Capital secured and banking relationships established
- 03Systems installed that can scale
- 04First team hired and onboarded with accountability
- 05Doors open with an operating rhythm from week one
Why Brian can help
Earned, not theoretical.
Brian has opened businesses from scratch, negotiated SBA loans, built out spaces, hired founding teams, and made the early mistakes he now helps owners avoid.
The endgame
Every track should increase exit readiness.
Exit is not a separate offering bolted onto the end. It is the natural conclusion of building a business that can outlive your daily involvement.
Read about exit and transition