Helping Leaders Build Great Companies

Helping Leaders Build Great Companies
To help us get acquainted, three quick questions: 1) Do you want to optimize your company’s vision, strategy and execution? 2) Would you like to maximize your time, talent and teamwork? 3) Are you passionate about leadership, growth and prosperity?
Hopefully, your answers are all yes.
If they’re not, best of luck to you.
If they are, let’s see if we can help.
At Straticos, we empower leadership teams to effectively operate, grow, scale, and (when ready) exit, great companies.
We do this through:
1) Company Building Solutions
We help leadership teams learn, develop, implement, and benefit from a simple but comprehensive, custom-tailored, software-powered Company Building Solution (CBS) - made exclusively with and for, you. Moreover, your customized CBS, will empower your leadership team and entire organization, to effectively envision, strategize and execute: with efficiency, accuracy and confidence.
2) Business & Executive Coaching
Our constructive, empathy-based approach to personal and professional development, is geared to generate awareness, insights, feedback and growth. We specialize at improving individual and group performance, by helping you develop and nurture new skills, behaviors and competencies - with a focus on Leadership, Management, Teamwork and Accountability.
Now, what's your situation?
If you’re like most companies, chances are looking to grow from good to great (or stay great) with care and confidence, and can utilize/leverage a customized Company Building Solution, along with trusted and experienced Business & Executive Coaching, to help you:
+ clarify and achieve your goals/plans
+ minimize challenges and frustrations
+ maximize output, income and impact
If you are genuinely committed to optimizing your performance in business, work and life ... and as important, be the leaders and leadership team that your company, families and community deserves ... then we'd appreciate the opportunity, to see if we’re a great fit for working together.
At Straticos, our specialization (and purpose/cause/passion) is helping leadership teams, build great companies. Since 2001 and over 250+ client engagements (and counting), Straticos has been developing and continuously refines, a trusted and proven approach to helping leaders learn and leverage the right/best strategies, competencies, skills and disciplines that it takes to be effective and accountable. And we do this in order to help you build, operate and grow a successful, resilient company. Starting with your specific situation, objectives and needs in mind - we will work together to define the best vision, plans and structure; empower the right people, processes and production; accentuate focus, execution and accountability; and equip you with a custom-tailored solution to help ensure you are getting the results you want, in the most effective way possible. To note, we are not for everyone (just like you). Candidly, if you are not ready, willing and able to embrace lasting positive change, challenge your status quo, and be/do your best with how you think, work and behave - then we're probably not a good fit. That said, if you are open-minded, growth-oriented, coachable and yearn to develop and embrace the company, work and life you dream about - we'd love to help make your dream, a reality.
This customized solution is ideal for the senior leadership team (3-7 people) of companies with 10 - 250 employees, and $5M - $250M in annual revenues. The one year (approximately 10-to-12 months) engagement, consists of 2 Phases: Phase 1: Learn, Develop & Implement (3 full-day sessions, with additional support: 6-8 weeks in duration), and Phase 2: Leverage, Validate & Enhance (4 full-day sessions, with additional support: 10 months in duration). Phase 1 consists of 3 full-day, hands-on, in-person workshop sessions, whereby you and your leadership team members will effectively learn, develop, implement, initiate, and start to benefit from your custom-tailored, software-powered Company Building Solution (CBS). At the same time, through a mix of Business & Executive Coaching, you will also learn and actualize proven concepts, principles and disciplines that it takes to optimize your performance in business, work and life. At the conclusion of Phase 1, you and your leadership team will be equipped with the software platform, tools, plan, playbook and knowledge that will help you guide, run, build and grow a successful, resilient company. Phase 2 includes meeting every 90 days for two one full-day Quarterly Planning & Development Sessions, along with meeting for a 2-day Annual Planning & Development Session. All of these sessions include a blend of business reviews, analysis, strategizing, learning, skills development and team building. Combined, there will be a total of 7 full-day sessions (with $6,500 paid per session), over 10-to-12-months (for a total investment of $45,500). For the record, all solution sessions are 100% guaranteed: If you honestly believe that you did not receive value/benefit after a session is done, don’t pay. And you can cancel your engagement, at anytime.
This solution is for solopreneurs and individual business owners (and if you so choose, an additional person from your company, typically a partner or “second in command”), and you work in tandem with other business owners. To note, you receive the same materials, benefits and support as the single company program, but do so in a group cohort setting. This program requires 8 business owners and/or participants, with a designated “champion” to captain the team and ensure active participation. In this program, all sessions are $1,000 per participant (paid by check in person, at the successful completion of each of your 7 sessions), for a total investment of $7,000 per person. If you have two people attend from the same company, your combined per day session fees are $1,750. Please note: to be fair and cohesive for all participants, if you decide to leave the Cohort Program for any reasons other than medical, you are still responsible for the full one-year payment ($7,000 minus any previous payments). And if you choose to work with Scott after you “graduate” from your one-year program, and you want Scott to facilitate your Quarterly and/or Annual Sessions, you will be charged the single day session fee of $6,500.
These fun, interactive and highly informative leadership team workshops, provide: 1) Perspective & Insights: Look at yourself and your company in a new and different way - in order to create a context that helps you optimize your vision, strategy and execution, and gain more awareness and control in/on your company. 2) Tools & Disciplines: Provide simple, practical, proven tools and disciplines that will help you to clarify what you do and why you do it, get more done, be more confident, run a stronger company, and live a better life. In addition, participants will understand the reasons and benefits for a custom-tailored Company Building Solution, in order to help you generate: Healthy Accountability (no more wishy washy; trust but verify); More Control (get, be and stay completely in charge; for real); Greater Production (consistent efficiency and effectiveness); Less Issues (minimize distractions, headaches and heartaches); Extra Time (the freedom to do what you want, when you want); Better Focus (no more distractions and “flavor of the month”); Great People (put/develop/keep the right people, in right seats); Proven Processes (design, standardize and optimize your operating procedures); Expectations Delivered (commitments become agreements); Strong Profit (better sales, margins, cash flow: higher valuation). These personalized, full-day ($6,500) and half-day ($3,500) workshops are best for leadership teams of 5-10 people. To note, after your workshop is successfully complete, and you choose to enroll in a single company full-year program (see above), your first of seven sessions, will be reduced by 50%. To learn more, use the form at the bottom of the website.
By focusing on your personal and professional situation, needs and aspirations - in unison with your organizations' goals and requirements - our 1-1 coaching (which blends the best-of business, executive, performance, and life coaching), develops current and potential leaders of any age or vocation, to deliver the performance, productivity and results that you and your company want, cherish and deserve: in work and life. To note, our style of 1-1 coaching isn't for everybody. It requires you to be ready, willing and able to be challenged (mentally and emotionally), receive and give constructive feedback, embrace radical candor, elevate self-awareness and self-discovery, step-out of your comfort zone, and do what it takes to be your best. All coaching relationships are in 90-day increments and include two 2-hour in-person sessions every two weeks, over 3 months, @ $2,500 per month (if you are enrolled in a single company program, it is $1,500 per month). In addition, we will also support you as/when needed, by text and phone, throughout our relationship together.
At Straticos, we don't believe in a rigid, inflexible, one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter, franchise approach to "x" operating systems and coaching. That said, we give complete credit where credit is due, and respect/appreciate the fact that there are proven and renowned authors, books, models, concepts, frameworks and solution allies that can be leveraged. And we do leverage the best-of-the-best materials and partnerships - along with our own experience/expertise starting, operating, buying and selling successful companies. But we do so with our clients' needs first and foremost, because 1) Every book, model and concept is inherently flawed, given the fact that they are inevitably dated, generic and were not written and developed for you specifically, and 2) Every company and business owner is unique, and your situation, needs and objectives are unique, as well. So why be limited and constrained to just one provider? In addition, we also believe that you can't actually run/operate your company on a book or written literature; you run/operate your company on software, especially software that combines the power (and necessity) of industrial-grade "systems of record," with the flexibility to use the same software in a mobile, hybrid, work-from-anywhere world. And that's why we infuse our proven software with proven principles, and help our clients learn, implement, leverage and benefit from both - in a process-driven, time-spaced, hands-on, programmatic approach.
Straticos is a strategic investor, advisor and partner in Ninety.io - the leading cloud-based Company Operating System, with over 5,750+ enterprise clients and 100K+ users. Ninety is also the software platform that powers our custom-tailored Company Building Solutions. To learn more, and get a free trial, go to: www.ninety.io/straticos.
* Click here to read about Ninety's recent $20M investment by Insight Partners.
For various reasons (good and bad), companies can find themselves in need of a transformation, maybe even a turnaround or restructuring. The good news is, Straticos has the experience and expertise to help companies (and if applicable, their investors/lenders) confidently transform, turnaround and restructure their business, assuming the business is able to be transformed.
We've packed some of the finest business tools on the planet - all curated from dozens of proven, time-tested books, frameworks, strategies and concepts - and we facilitate 3-5 hour "tool sprints" for your specific and unique situation, goals and aspirations - in order to help you achieve the best/biggest impact, in the shortest/smartest amount of time.
Based on and leveraging Scott Abbott's award-winning, best-selling book Level-UP to Professional (2nd Edition), this modular workshop program, facilitated by Scott himself, teaches future leaders/managers, how to be PRO (Productive, Responsible & Organized) in business, work and life. To learn more, please visit www.leveluptopro.com.
Straticos is a Certified Partner of TypeCoach®. TypeCoach is a powerful solution that enhances personal awareness and interpersonal communications, to drive/generate real and tangible results, using a blend of online tools/applications, as well as personal support. TypeCoach has helped over 100,000+ leaders, in hundreds of companies, from all over the world.
As advisory board members, we provide as-needed, non-binding advice and support with the strategy, management, operations and sale/merger of private companies. Many new or small businesses choose to leverage and benefit from our knowledge, skills and expertise, without the risk, expense and formality of a board of directors or management consultants.
We selectively invest in successful, purpose-driven startups, early-stage and small companies (5-50 employees), using a structured formula to investment criteria, use-of-proceeds, and operating model. By comparison, we like to position ourselves as a hybrid of angel, private equity and business accelerator.
Welcome to "The Factory"
To be incredibly effective, it's always best to conduct your strategic sessions and workshops off-site. As important, you need a facility that helps get everyone energized, stay focused, collaborate, and generate the tangible results needed. That said, you and your leadership team can enjoy and be enthusiastic about, conducting your sessions at our super cool, incredibly comfortable, inspirational, hi-tech, and productive studio (aka "The Factory"), located in downtown Carmel, Indiana.
* To note, your company can also rent The Factory for private and/or group meetings, that require a cool and engaging atmosphere for being inspired, super creative and doing great work, in a collaborative and interactive manner. To learn more, please use the form at bottom of the website.
Watch Scott Abbott, Founder & Managing Partner of Straticos, explain their work, and showcase The Factory.
Scott has 30+ years of experience and expertise with starting, operating, buying and selling successful companies, with a specialization in technology companies. Today, he works with open-minded, growth-oriented, forward-thinking owners, leaders and leadership teams - to help you collectively develop, grow and prosper: in business, work & life.
YouTube video featuring Scott's TEDx Talk®, "Get Over Yourself: The Power of Personal Accountability Systems and Using Commitment Devices".
"Moments to Momentum, with Scott Abbott" is a fun, informative and inspirational podcast - featuring impactful conversations.
If you are looking to be be more Productive, Responsible & Organized (PRO), then check out Scott's online course, Level-Up to PRO.
Elevate Your Success in Business, Work & Life: The Blueprint for Helping Young Professionals, with Career-Life Skills.
The Exclusively-For-Everyone, Not-To-Be-Kept-Secret Ingredient For Helping Organizations Engage & Prosper.
White Paper on Systems of Engagement, co-authored by Scott Abbott and Geoffrey Moore, famed author of Crossing The Chasm.
Throughout the course of his career, Scott has presented over 100+ acclaimed keynote speeches, talks and workshops, leveraging the content from his books, articles and overall experience/expertise. Fast forward to today, and Scott is passionate about his latest talk track, "The Top 10 Attributes for Building a Great Company (And Empowering Leadership, Management, Teamwork & Accountability)". Scott is also available to customize a talk, depending on your organization or event. If you are interested in having Scott speak at your company, school or event, please use the contact field below. BTW: Just like he does with his clients, Scott is happy to custom-tailor his keynote speech, to fit your specific company or event. Please connect to discuss, using the contact field below.
Every quarter, Straticos, in partnership with Ninety - develops, curates and compiles, a PDF document that features a "best-of" repertoire of articles & essays on strategy, leadership, management, and more. Please enjoy!
Straticos helps you identify and fix the common challenges and obstacles that most company's face. Moreover, we provide the coaching, software, solutions and support to help define, drive, generate and ensure your company's continuous health and prosperity.
- Control: thoroughly get and stay, completely in charge, with confidence.
- Productivity: maximize efficiency and effectiveness: optimize execution.
- Culture: set, guide and embrace an inspiring, purpose-driven culture.
- People: ensure that you have the right/best people, doing right/best.
- Scale: plan, structure and run your company to grow, with confidence.
- Profits: strong growth and cash flow: build greater income and valuation.
BTW: Many owners and leadership teams encounter the same frustrations over and over again - but don't know what to do, and how to get unstuck. Our 90 minute Straticos Fit Workshop (available upon request) helps you identify your strengths, weaknesses and opportunities (while also learning valuable/useful tools, tips and insights), so that you can solve your problems, and grow; with confidence. To schedule your complementary Straticos Fit Workshop, please use the contact form below.
Since 2010, Straticos has been helping leadership teams run, build and grow great companies - through a blend of coaching, software, solutions and support. And we'd love to see how we can help you and your team, succeed.
This is a brief conversation between you and Scott - to conduct a mutually beneficial Q&A, and see if we're a good fit for each other. If so, on to step 2.
During this meeting (in person, at our studio), Scott will thoroughly share and discuss with your leadership team, the complete/entire Straticos approach.
From there, we encourage that you discern accordingly, and decide: Stick with your status quo and business as usual, or grow forward? Your call.
The Factory
21 S. Rangeline Road, Suite #200
Carmel, Indiana 46032
(The Factory is located on the SE corner of Main and Rangeline in downtown Carmel. Use parking lots in front or behind building, but do not park in designated spaces. Enter via back stairs or front/back doors between California Closets and Tattoo Parlor.)
MUTUAL DISCLAIMER, INDEMNIFICATION & CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
Straticos and Scott Abbott, are independent solution providers of teaching, coaching, advisory, facilitation, consulting, and support services - to help business owners and leadership teams build, run, grow and exit successful companies. Any and all 3rd party product names, logos, brands, trademarks, copyrights or images featured and/or referred to by and/or within Scott Abbott/Straticos’ materials, websites, sessions, presentations, workshops, work and/or social media forums, are the exclusive property of their respective trademark owners/holders. And these trademark owners/holders claim no contractual affiliation with Scott Abbott/Straticos, nor do they promote, sponsor, or endorse Scott Abbott/Straticos or any of their opinion’s, products, services, or comments. Scott Abbott/Straticos is not a franchisee, is not affiliated with, connected with, endorsed by, authorized by, or sponsored by EOS® Worldwide, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. In addition to EOS® Worldwide, Scott Abbott/Straticos, declares no formal and/or contractual affiliation, sponsorship, or partnerships with any registered trademark owners/holders, including Pinnacle®, Scaling Up®, Ninety®, BMC®, etc. Scott Abbott/Straticos is not a registered investment adviser (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, 15 U.S.C. § 80B-1, et seq., and the rules and interpretations thereunder), and cannot transact business as a certified investment adviser. Furthermore, all parties agree to indemnify each other, from any real or perceived risks and/or liabilities that might arise from our work together, and we are not liable for any risk, harm, loss, or damages real or perceived, with regard to our work together. We also agree that the materials, discussions, and information provided between you and Scott Abbott/Straticos, will always be kept private and confidential, and we will not share, utilize, reproduce, or disclose to others the materials, discussions, assets, and/or information we share between each other, without each other’s mutual approval. To receive a hard copy signable agreement letter, email scott@straticos.com.