BUILT FOR OPERATORS. NOT AUDIENCES.
TALENT • CAPITAL • GROWTH • AI
A vetted community of founders running $20M–$200M+ businesses in manufacturing, services, and trades. No coaches. No courses. No one who hasn’t done the thing. Just the operators, dealmakers, and advisors who actually move the needle.
"Most business communities are full of coaches coaching coaches. This one is different."
Founder of Foley Media, an AI consulting firm that helps PE-backed companies build the go-to-market systems that drive exit-ready valuations. International bestselling author of AI Sales Engine. TEDx speaker. Strategic advisor to companies doing $20M–$200M preparing for the most important transaction of their lives.
FOUR PILLARS. EVERYTHING MAPS HERE.
Every call, every event, every conversation in this community connects to one of four levers that determine your exit multiple.
TALENT
The single biggest valuation killer is key-person risk. If the business doesn’t run without you, no serious buyer is paying a premium. This pillar is about building the leadership team that lets you step back — and makes your company more valuable because of it.
Inside the community, you’ll connect with operators who’ve successfully hired their replacement. Fractional CROs, COOs, and HR leaders at the $50M–$200M scale share how they structured roles, where they sourced talent, and what they’d do differently. Weekly expert calls regularly feature founders who went from doing-everything to managing-nothing and came out the other side with a 2–3x higher multiple.
CAPITAL
Most operators don’t understand earn-outs, equity rolls, or quality of earnings until they’re sitting across from someone who does. By then, it’s too late to negotiate well. This pillar gives you the education and the relationships before you need them.
Monthly Pitch Practice puts you in front of active PE partners and M&A advisors who give you real feedback on your story, your numbers, and your positioning. Members get direct access to dealmakers through community events — not cold outreach. The Capital pillar also covers deal structure education: what makes a buyer write a bigger check, how to protect yourself in the LOI, and when to walk away.
GROWTH
Revenue growth trajectory is the single biggest driver of multiple expansion. But growth that requires adding headcount at the same rate isn’t really scalable — and sophisticated buyers know the difference.
This pillar covers the operational playbooks that create real scale: adding locations, professionalizing management, building repeatable revenue operations, and constructing go-to-market systems that work without the founder selling everything personally. You’ll hear from members who took companies from $25M to $80M, and from operators who scaled to 15 locations while keeping margins intact.
AI
PE firms are asking every portfolio company about AI readiness. Companies with AI-powered operations command premium multiples because they signal scalability and modern infrastructure. This is the pillar that separates Nine Figure Exits from every other community.
The AI Implementation Lab gives you hands-on guidance: what to deploy in sales and operations, which tools work at your scale (not what works for tech startups), and how to avoid the hype that burns time and money. Powered by the AI Sales Engine methodology and curated tool partnerships with platforms like Clay and HubSpot. No vaporware. No consultants selling you a dashboard. Just what’s actually working at companies your size.
WHAT MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
No curriculum. No modules. No content nobody watches. Just curated access to the people, tools, and conversations that move the needle.
EXPERT CALLS
Live calls with curated operators and advisors who’ve built and exited. Facilitated conversation format — real Q&A, not webinars. Past topics: hiring a COO, surviving a quality of earnings, deploying AI in sales, adding a 6th location.
PITCH PRACTICE
Practice your pitch to a panel of PE partners and M&A advisors who give you direct, honest feedback. Refine your story, your numbers, your positioning — so when you’re in the real room, you’re ready. Feedback from people writing the checks.
AI IMPLEMENTATION LAB
Hands-on guidance deploying AI in sales, operations, and decision-making. Not theory — practical walkthroughs: what to implement, what tools to use, what to skip. Powered by the AI Sales Engine methodology. This is what nobody else in the space offers.
TOOLS & PARTNERS
Curated access to best-in-class software through partners like Clay, HubSpot, and others. We coordinate platform training and preferred pricing through the community. No reselling — just access and guidance on what actually works.
THE NETWORK
A private group of vetted $20M+ operators. The threshold is high because the conversations need to be. Peer accountability, deal introductions, vendor recommendations, and the kind of real talk you can’t get from your employees or your accountant.
PITCH FEST
The flagship event. Members present to a curated panel of PE firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers. Think Demo Day — but for companies doing $20M+ revenue with real EBITDA. The room where deals actually start.
THE ROOM
Real companies. Real revenue. Anonymized profiles of the kind of operators you’ll be sitting next to.
Home Services
$72M
HVAC + plumbing roll-up. 8 locations. Considering PE exit in 2027. Main challenge: standardizing ops across locations.
Manufacturing
$45M
Precision machining for aerospace. Founder-led for 22 years. Wants to de-risk key-person dependency before exit.
Specialty Trades
$28M
Commercial roofing. Growing 30% YoY. Received first LOI but doesn’t know if the terms are right.
Distribution
$110M
Industrial supplies. Third generation. Exploring AI in inventory management and sales forecasting.
Commercial Services
$55M
Facilities management. Rolled equity with a PE firm. Looking to grow into the second bite.
Construction
$38M
Concrete and site work. Recently hired first non-family COO. Revenue growing but margins need work.
Profiles shown with member permission. Identifying details anonymized.
ANNUAL PITCH FEST
Think Demo Day — but for real companies with real EBITDA. Members present their business to a curated panel of PE firms, family offices, and strategic acquirers. This is where deals start.
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Every presenter receives pre-event coaching on their pitch, financials, and positioning. The panel provides real feedback — not polite nods. Past Pitch Fest companies have gone on to close transactions within 12 months.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What does membership cost?
Membership is by application only. We don’t publish pricing because we evaluate fit before discussing investment. Apply and we’ll share details once you’re accepted. There’s no commitment until then.
How are members vetted?
Every application is reviewed personally. We verify revenue claims, check LinkedIn profiles, and sometimes have a brief conversation. The bar is high because the community quality depends on it.
What's the time commitment?
As much or as little as you want. Most active members attend 2–3 calls per month and engage in the private group regularly. No homework. No mandatory attendance. You’re running a business — we get it.
Can I attend events without being a member?
The podcast is free and public. Community events are members-only, but you can join the event waitlist to be notified if we open limited seats for specific events.
What if my company is under $20M in revenue?
We evaluate the full picture — trajectory, industry, and what you bring to the room. If you’re at $15M and scaling fast in the right sector, apply. If you’re at $3M, this isn’t the right fit yet.
How is this different from EO, YPO, or Vistage?
Those are broad peer groups for general business leadership. Nine Figure Exits is specifically for operators building toward exit in manufacturing, services, and trades — with an AI implementation layer that nobody else offers and direct access to PE firms and dealmakers.
What's the AI component?
Membership is by application only. We don’t publish pricing because we evaluate fit before discussing investment. Apply and we’ll share details once you’re accepted. There’s no commitment until then.
What does membership cost?
Membership is by application only. We don’t publish pricing because we evaluate fit before discussing investment. Apply and we’ll share details once you’re accepted. There’s no commitment until then.
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Three tracks: Operators building. Capital deploying. Veterans advising. Talent, Capital, Growth, and AI — the four levers that determine your exit multiple.