--- title: Elev8 Strategic Partners | A board, without the equity description: "The Elev8 Boardroom is a peer board for founder-led businesses at $1M to $5M, chaired by Josh Lawrence. A board, without the equity: founders at your stage, a 90-day plan you are held to, and a business that runs without you." --- [Skip to content](https://www.elev8os.com.au#main) [ELEV8Elev8 Strategic Partners](https://www.elev8os.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) - [The Boardroom](https://www.elev8os.com.au/boardroom?hsLang=en-au) - [The Method](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#method) - [How we work](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#how-we-work) - [Results](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#results) - [Insights](https://www.elev8os.com.au/blog?hsLang=en-au) [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?hsLang=en-au) [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?hsLang=en-au) [ELEV8Elev8 Strategic Partners](https://www.elev8os.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) - [The Boardroom](https://www.elev8os.com.au/boardroom?hsLang=en-au) - [The Method](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#method) - [How we work](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#how-we-work) - [Results](https://www.elev8os.com.au/#results) - [Insights](https://www.elev8os.com.au/blog?hsLang=en-au) [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?hsLang=en-au)[Get your Elev8 Score](https://www.elev8os.com.au/score?hsLang=en-au) ![](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-premium-overview.jpg) You Strategy Numbers Sales Marketing Operations People Systems and tech Owner freedom 1. 01 The mess 2. 02 The structure 3. 03 The goal Replay # You built the business.Now it runs on you. The Elev8 Boardroom is a peer board for founders at $1M to $5M. Founders at your stage around the table, Josh Lawrence in the chair, and a 90-day plan you are held to. It's a board, without the equity. [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?hsLang=en-au) [Get your Elev8 Score](https://www.elev8os.com.au/score?hsLang=en-au) 60 minutes with Josh. If a seat is not right for you, he will tell you. Founder-led businesses $1M to $5M Boardroom sessions, Josh in the chair Fortnightly A new plan every quarter, held to 90 days To a business that is sale-ready 24 months ![](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-mess-board.jpg) ## Everything runs through you. - ### You are the bottleneck. Every decision waits for your sign-off. Nothing moves when you're not in the room. - ### Growth has stalled. You've had good years. The next level needs structure you haven't had time to build. - ### You're running on empty. Fifty-plus hour weeks, and the business still can't run a day without you. You Sales Team Cash Clients Suppliers Hiring Quotes Approvals ![](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-late-desk.jpg) ## What is your week actually worth? Hours you work each week 55 30 80 What's an hour of your time worth? $ Dollars per hour. A rough figure is fine. That's **55 hours** a week spent in the business instead of on it. If you got 10 of them back, that's **$120,000 a year** of founder time. Illustration only. Your Diagnostic sets real targets. Based on 48 working weeks a year. ## Not a peer group. Not a coach. A board, without the equity. The people around the table run businesses like yours, and someone in the chair makes sure the decisions get made. ![Josh chairing a Boardroom session: four founders around a timber table in a country office, mid-discussion](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-boardroom-session.jpg) ### Peer group - Mixed businesses at mixed stages. - Good conversation, no one in the chair. - Nobody follows up what you committed to. ### Coach - Asks good questions, one to one. - Sees the business only through you. - The big calls are still yours alone. ### The Elev8 Boardroom - Founders at $1M to $5M, chaired by Josh. - A 90-day plan, reviewed every quarter. - Commitments followed up every fortnight. You stop making the big calls on your own. ## From A to B in five phases. 01 / 05 You Strategy Numbers Sales Marketing Operations People Systems Owner freedom Example Elev8 Score? / 80Illustrative, not a promise 1. 01 Phase 1: Diagnose · Week 1 ### Diagnose Your baseline Elev8 Score and a kickoff with Josh to find what's really holding the business back. Scores: all 8 levers, so we know where you start Output: your annual plan, first 90-day plan and 3 to 5 agreed targets. 01 DiagnoseWeek 1 2. 02 Phase 2: Stabilise · Months 1 to 3 ### Stabilise Scorecard live, Boardroom rhythm in place, the one constraint from kickoff fixed. Lifts: Numbers, Operations, Strategy Gate: month-3 review against your baseline. 02 StabiliseMonths 1 to 3 3. 03 Phase 3: Systemise · Months 4 to 12 ### Systemise Sales process, SOPs, CRM and clear accountability. The business runs on systems, not memory. Lifts: Sales, Operations, Systems and tech, People Gate: month-12 review and your year-2 plan. 03 SystemiseMonths 4 to 12 4. 04 Phase 4: Scale · Months 13 to 18 ### Scale Growth, the right hires, and a leadership team that runs the business without you. Lifts: Marketing, Sales, People, Numbers Gate: month-18 sale-readiness check. 04 ScaleMonths 13 to 18 5. 05 Phase 5: Elevate · Months 19 to 24 ### Elevate Clean numbers and results that do not depend on you. A business a buyer pays more for, ready to sell on your terms. Lifts: Owner freedom, Strategy 05 ElevateMonths 19 to 24 Scroll to move through the phases ## From A to B in five phases. 1. 01 Phase 1: Diagnose · Week 1 ### Diagnose Your baseline Elev8 Score and a kickoff with Josh to find what's really holding the business back. Scores: all 8 levers, so we know where you start Output: your annual plan, first 90-day plan and 3 to 5 agreed targets. 2. 02 Phase 2: Stabilise · Months 1 to 3 ### Stabilise Scorecard live, Boardroom rhythm in place, the one constraint from kickoff fixed. Lifts: Numbers, Operations, Strategy Gate: month-3 review against your baseline. 3. 03 Phase 3: Systemise · Months 4 to 12 ### Systemise Sales process, SOPs, CRM and clear accountability. The business runs on systems, not memory. Lifts: Sales, Operations, Systems and tech, People Gate: month-12 review and your year-2 plan. 4. 04 Phase 4: Scale · Months 13 to 18 ### Scale Growth, the right hires, and a leadership team that runs the business without you. Lifts: Marketing, Sales, People, Numbers Gate: month-18 sale-readiness check. 5. 05 Phase 5: Elevate · Months 19 to 24 ### Elevate Clean numbers and results that do not depend on you. A business a buyer pays more for, ready to sell on your terms. Lifts: Owner freedom, Strategy Where you end up You Strategy Numbers Sales Marketing Operations People Systems Owner freedom Example Elev8 Score74 / 80Illustrative, not a promise ## Eight levers. One business that runs without you. Strategy Numbers Sales Marketing Operations People Systems and tech Owner freedom Lever 1 of 8 ### Strategy A plan your team actually knows. You build: a 12-month plan and a quarterly rhythm. Lever 2 of 8 ### Numbers Know your margin and cash without asking. You build: a weekly scorecard of 8 to 12 numbers. Lever 3 of 8 ### Sales A sales process that doesn't depend on you. You build: a documented process and conversion tracking. Lever 4 of 8 ### Marketing Predictable leads, not feast or famine. You build: the channels that bring your best clients. Lever 5 of 8 ### Operations Work delivered on time, without chasing. You build: core processes, written and followed. Lever 6 of 8 ### People Everyone knows what they own. You build: an accountability chart and role scorecards. Lever 7 of 8 ### Systems and tech Your tools hold the truth, not inboxes. You build: a clean CRM and connected systems. Lever 8 of 8 ### Owner freedom Two weeks off without the wheels falling off. You build: your exit from the day-to-day. Tap a lever to see what you build. [Score your 8 levers](https://www.elev8os.com.au/score?hsLang=en-au) Free, 5 minutes. Bring the result to your discovery call. ![](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-workshop-dawn.jpg) ## How to take a seat. 1. Step 1 ### Elev8 Score Free 5 minutes See where your business stands across all 8 levers. 2. Step 2 ### Discovery call Free 60 minutes Tell us about the business, then pick a time with Josh. If a seat is right for you, you'll both know. 3. Step 3 ### Kickoff Included Week 1 Your baseline score and a strategy session with Josh. Your annual plan and first 90-day plan arrive within 24 hours. 4. Step 4 ### Elev8 Boardroom $2,500+ GST a month 24-month program Fortnightly Boardroom sessions, a monthly Director Debrief and a quarterly strategy session, with founders at your stage. 5. Step 5 ### Elev8 Platinum By invitation For $5M+ Josh closer to the business: Monday team WIPs, a monthly project delivered by the Elev8 team and a direct line. - 12-month agreement. After the first 3 months, leave with 30 days’ notice. - Your Elev8 Score re-measured every 3 months. - A 24-month program that ends with a business that runs without you. [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?offer=boardroom&hsLang=en-au)[See how the Boardroom works](https://www.elev8os.com.au/boardroom?hsLang=en-au) ## What owners say. “ I am finally working in this business because I want to. > I bought this business as a solo operation and honestly did not know where to start when it came to building a team and a structure that could grow. Elev8 came in and built exactly that. Twelve months later we are running with three chairs, systems in place, and I am finally working in this business because I want to, not because it cannot function without me. - Solo to team of three - Systems built OwnerHealth and Wellness “ Second to none. > I have seen the results Josh and Elev8 have achieved firsthand, and have applied their systems and frameworks directly inside my own practice. The approach to scaling, building accountability, and removing the owner from every operational decision is second to none. - Systems implemented - Scaling framework applied DirectorAccounting and Professional Services “ > Thank you for everything. Can't thank you enough for the support and help with everything. - Awards nominated - Owner downtime achieved - Full business optimisation in 12 months DirectorSecurity Industry, Regional NSW ![Josh Lawrence, founder of Elev8 and chair of the Elev8 Boardroom](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/elev8-site/josh-portrait.jpg?width=640&height=800&name=josh-portrait.jpg) ## Meet Josh. I've built and run businesses myself, and I know what it is like to carry every decision on your own. The Boardroom is the board I wanted back then: founders at the same stage, real numbers on the table, and someone in the chair who will hold you to the plan. Josh Lawrence Founder of Elev8 · Chair of the Boardroom Every room is chaired by Josh, so seats are limited. ![](https://www.elev8os.com.au/hubfs/elev8-site/bg-octagon-render.jpg) ## Take your seat at the table. Book a discovery call: 60 minutes with Josh on where the business is, what is holding it back and whether a seat in the Boardroom makes sense. [Book a discovery call](https://www.elev8os.com.au/book?hsLang=en-au)[Get your Elev8 Score](https://www.elev8os.com.au/score?hsLang=en-au) Not sure yet? Start with your Elev8 Score. Five minutes, and you'll bring your weakest levers to the call. ELEV8Strategic PartnersElev8 Strategic Partners The Elev8 Boardroom. 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