You built the firm.
Now it needs to run without you.
I help founder-led professional services firms move from founder-dependent to system-driven without losing what made them special. Less chaos. More leverage. A business that works even when you’re not in the room.
This is a diagnostic conversation, not a sales pitch. We’ll get clear on what’s actually constraining the firm and whether working together makes sense.
Decisions stop bottlenecking
Clear ownership, decision rights, and meeting cadence so issues don’t boomerang to you by default.
Your leadership team solves problems
Less escalation. More accountability. Projects finish without you hand-managing every step.
Scale with meaning
The result isn’t just growth, it’s a firm that reflects your values and gives you space to lead where you matter most.
How we work
1) Clarify the reality
We get precise about what’s happening structurally, operationally, and in decision-making.
2) Stabilize the system
We fix the obvious friction first so you feel relief early, not six months in.
3) Resolve the real constraints
Recurring issues aren’t random. We address root causes, not symptoms.
4) Build leadership capacity
Your team learns to solve problems independently without dependence on your attention.
5) Create founder leverage
As the system holds, I step back. You stay focused on strategy, relationships, and the future.
What this is (and isn’t)
This isn’t outdated consulting. It’s integration: aligning leadership, operations, and decisions so the firm runs predictably.
What I help with
Operating cadence
Leadership meetings that drive decisions, accountability, and execution. Every single week.
Role clarity
Who owns what, what “done” means, and how work moves without constant intervention.
Financial visibility
Board-ready reporting that frames decisions (not just numbers) so you can move faster.
About
I’m Rich Smith. I help visionary founders build companies that no longer depend on them.
My work replaces founder-led heroics with clear systems, strong leadership teams, and disciplined execution, so the business runs predictably and creates real leverage.
The result isn’t just scale. It’s meaning: a firm that reflects your values, serves people well, and gives you space to lead where you matter most.
Book an intro call
Bring your current reality: what’s working, what’s not, and what you’ve already tried. We’ll diagnose the constraints and define the simplest path to leverage.