THE MACHINE EMBEDDED PROGRAM
We Do It For You Your business runs without you.
A 12-month embedded engagement where a certified MACHINE practitioner builds every system in your business. You exit delivery. You become founder-optional.
In 12 months, your business will operate without your daily involvement.
Your methodology will be documented. Your team will be trained. Your systems will run.
You will have a founder-optional business.
WHAT YOU GET
EVERYTHING.
BUILT FOR YOU.
Everything from You Do It and Do It With You, plus a dedicated practitioner who builds it all.
Dedicated MACHINE Practitioner
A certified MACHINE practitioner embedded in your business for 12 months. Not a consultant who writes reports. Someone who builds alongside your team.
Exit Delivery Within 6 Months
Your business runs without your daily involvement. The practitioner systematizes everything so your team can deliver without you in the room.
Every System Across All 7 Pillars
Model. Architect. Community. Harvest. Integrate. Navigate. Execute. Every system built and handed off to your team with live training.
Your MACHINE Practitioner Certification
You will understand the methodology deeply. By the end of the 12 months, you earn your own certification as a MACHINE practitioner.
Board-Ready Progress Reports
Every 90 days, a comprehensive report measuring transformation progress across all 7 pillars. Share with your board, partners, or investors.
Priority Support — 24-Hour Response
When something needs attention, you get it fast. Priority access to your practitioner and the MACHINE support team.
Quarterly Reassessment
Every quarter, the full diagnostic is re-run to measure progress. You see exactly how far you have come and what remains.
Everything From Lower Tiers
Full 140-question diagnostic, AI-generated transformation report, prioritized roadmap, coaching sessions, templates, peer community, and playbooks. All included.
THE 12-MONTH TRANSFORMATION
FROM FOUNDER-DEPENDENT TO FOUNDER-OPTIONAL
Four quarters. Four phases. One complete transformation.
DIAGNOSE + DESIGN
Complete diagnostic across all 7 pillars. Map every system in your business. Design the transformation blueprint. Quick wins implemented immediately so you see momentum from week one.
- Full 140-question diagnostic completed
- Current-state system map documented
- Transformation blueprint designed
- Quick wins generating results
BUILD
Model and Architect pillars fully systematized. Your methodology documented so others can deliver it. First team members trained on the new systems. You begin stepping back from daily delivery.
- Methodology fully documented
- Core systems operational
- Team members trained and delivering
- Founder begins exiting delivery
SCALE
Community, Harvest, and Integrate pillars built. Demand generation and service delivery running without founder involvement. Metrics dashboard live so you can see everything from a single screen.
- Sales systems generating pipeline
- Delivery running without founder
- Metrics dashboard operational
- Network effects beginning
OPTIMIZE
Navigate and Execute pillars refined. Full team operating independently. Final assessment comparing where you started to where you are. Complete handoff and graduation.
- All 7 pillars operational
- Team fully independent
- Final assessment and benchmarking
- Handoff and graduation complete
THE PRACTITIONER MODEL
NOT A CONSULTANT.
A BUILDER.
Your dedicated MACHINE practitioner is not a consultant who writes reports and leaves. They are a certified expert who follows the proven MACHINE methodology to build your business alongside you.
2-3 days per week embedded
Works inside your business alongside your team, not in a separate office delivering a report.
Attends meetings, works with your team
Participates in your operating rhythm. Not an outside voice but an inside builder.
Builds systems following the 7-pillar methodology
Every system built follows the proven MACHINE framework. No improvisation, no guesswork.
Trains your people to operate without them
Knowledge transfer is built into every week. Your team owns every system when the engagement ends.
Hands off a fully operational business by month 12
The goal from day one is your independence. Not ongoing dependency.
Follows the proven MACHINE methodology — no guesswork
Certified practitioners follow the same proven methodology worldwide. Your transformation is systematic, not personality-dependent.
Certified practitioners follow the same proven methodology worldwide. Your transformation is systematic, not personality-dependent.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Is This
You?
This engagement is for service business founders who have built something real and are ready to stop being the bottleneck. If you want transformation in months, not years, this is your path.
- Service business founders ready to exit daily operations
- Revenue $500K-$5M+ with a team that needs systems
- You've tried DIY approaches and hit a wall
- You want transformation in months, not years
- You're building something worth more than a job — you want enterprise value
THE TRANSFORMATION
WHAT FOUNDER-OPTIONAL LOOKS LIKE
You're in every client meeting
Your team delivers without you
Knowledge lives in your head
Methodology is documented and teachable
Revenue depends on your hours
Systems generate revenue while you sleep
Can't take a vacation
Business runs for weeks without you
Zero exit value
A sellable, scalable asset
COMMON QUESTIONS
How is this different from hiring a COO?
A COO manages operations. A certified MACHINE practitioner builds systems and trains your existing team to operate them. When we leave, your team owns everything. There is no ongoing dependency. You don't need a permanent hire — you need a transformation.
Do I need to do the diagnostic first?
It's included in Month 1. We start every engagement with the full 140-question diagnostic across all 7 pillars. This ensures we build on evidence, not assumptions.
What if my business is too small?
This tier works best for businesses with $500K+ revenue and at least 3-5 team members. If you are smaller, start with You Do It or Do It With You — you can always upgrade when the time is right.
What does 'embedded' mean exactly?
2-3 days per week working alongside your team — attending meetings, building systems, training people. Virtual or on-site depending on your location. Your practitioner becomes part of your operating rhythm.
What's the success rate?
Businesses that complete the full 12-month program see an average 40% increase in revenue and 60% reduction in founder delivery hours. The methodology is proven across consulting firms, agencies, coaching practices, and training companies.
The Transformation Guarantee
If after 90 days you haven't seen measurable progress toward founder-optional status — documented improvements in at least 3 of the 7 pillars — we'll extend the engagement at no additional cost until you do. We're that confident in the methodology.
BECOME FOUNDER-OPTIONAL
A certified MACHINE practitioner will embed in your business, build every system, train your team, and hand you back a business that runs without you.
Limited to 5 engagements per quarter. Applications reviewed within 48 hours.