It can be surprisingly
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Your OWNERSHIP JOURNEY™
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THE Paradox of leadership
As the leader of a growing second-stage company, there are some issues and pressures you may be reluctant to share with your staff, such as personal guarantees, payroll concerns, compliance and eventual succession and exit planning. If you’ve ever felt this isolation as a business leader, rest assured, you’re not alone.
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5 reasons to join a CEO peer group
Below are five reasons to join a CEO peer group.
- Framework for success. Access to a proven problem-solving process designed specifically for CEOs leading second-stage businesses.
- Wisdom of the crowd. You have someone on your level who you can talk to about your problems and challenges. Roundtables provide a confidential setting and can serve as a quality sounding board.
- Lifehacks for CEOs. You’ll be exposed to the experience of your roundtable, including proven business practices that could take years to learn on your own.
- Real-time problem-solving. You can bring issues up at roundtable meetings and receive the context needed to make better decisions faster and with greater confidence.
- Accountability. As the owner and leader of your business, there’s often no one to hold you accountable. Roundtable members will give you unvarnished, honest assessments that provide accountability and drive your business forward.
If one or more of these 5 reasons resonate with you, CEO Nexus can be of service.
The Value of Participating in a CEO Peer Group
Our “Why”
We believe second-stage business owners are the economic superheroes of the American free enterprise system. They create a disproportionate number of net new, sustainable jobs and generate the revenue and wealth that help our communities prosper. CEO Nexus was founded with a single focus – to serve CEOs leading growth-oriented, second-stage businesses as they navigate the opportunities and challenges of achieving their goals.
The CEO Nexus Promise
Central to everything we do is the CEO roundtable program. These peer-to-peer discussion groups are the foundation of a member network of qualified business leaders. This entrepreneurial environment is designed to deliver our propriety process, custom content and relevant best practices – making it easier for members to solve the inevitable problems owners face while scaling their businesses.
Our pledge to you as a CEO Nexus member:
1. We promise to provide a confidential setting where you will receive relevant input and feedback from CEO peers who understand your role and the challenges you face.
2. We promise to ask the tough but fair questions you need to hear to establish the context required to make better decisions faster and with greater confidence.
3. We promise to provide a culture of accountability needed to stay on target and on task as you pursue your near-term and long-term goals.
We are confident you will gain a new and expanded perspective on your business and your role as the leader. Join us, and we will work together to achieve your goals.
OUR “HOW”
We serve CEOs and executive teams leading growth-oriented, second-stage businesses by providing a peer-based learning program designed to help companies continue to prosper and build intrinsic, long-term value. Our monthly roundtables provide leaders a confidential setting to discuss difficult business issues and practice just-in-time learning. We’re committed to helping business leaders make better decisions faster and with greater confidence.
HOW WE SUPPORT CEOS LEADING SECOND-STAGE BUSINESSES
We solve problems and maximize opportunities to grow your businesses by:
• Accessing best industry practices
• Just-in-time learning from fellow CEOs and subject matter experts
• Change the way you view your business and role as a leader
Through shared knowledge and best practices, many owners find a better path for their Ownership Journey™.
How to Get Started
WHAT WE DO
- CEO Roundtable meetings
- CEO Forums
- CEO Webinars
- CEO Referral Network
- Annual Member Conference
- Member Resource Center (MRC)
POWER OF PEER LEARNING™
Imagine the opportunity to vet new ideas and trouble shoot issues with other like-minded business leaders. CEO peer groups or mastermind groups can serve as a sounding board, providing you more resources to solve problems. The CEO Nexus Roundtable program is designed specifically for CEOs leading growth-oriented, second-stage businesses.
CONTENT MODEL
Roundtable Framework™
What would your business be like without you? When you look at the key functions of a business the way an investor or buyer looks from the outside in on your business, you get a clearer picture of the functions that need attention. The Roundtable Framework™ Assessment is a self-assessment that gives owners a visual guide on business functions, producing a picture of strengths and weaknesses.
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EVENTS & SPOTLIGHT
CEO Nexus actively provides relevant content, hosts webinars and facilitates other networking and learning opportunities. Keep reading to see our latest updates and events.
Member Update - February 2023
Our Member Update offers easy access to relevant events, news, trends, business best practices, etc. Each update includes four sections: Events of Note, News You Can Use, Recognition and Quick Links. This information is for you to...READ MORECEO Nexus 2023 Annual Conference
The 2023 Annual Conference will include a mix of member-driven presentations, panel discussions, business best practices, networking exercises, and select Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This event is designed to provide new and practical information you can use to move…
03.01.23 CEO Forum – The Challenge of Balancing Innovation and Execution
Join us on Wednesday, March 1st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Florida Tech CAMID Facility. We will be hosting a networking event featuring Richard Sweat as our guest speaker. Richard will share a brief history of .decimal, the backstory of ProKnow, and an introduction of…
02.08.23 CEO Leadership Forum – Recession Proofing Your Business in 2023
Even if a recession has not been formally declared, it is important to put together a survival plan to make sure you can ride out this storm—and remain formidable when the skies clear. Join us for an informative presentation from Brian Barker, Chief Investment Officer of SouthState Wealth. Then hear from Orlando’s premier experts on…
02.01.23 CEO Forum – Economic Outlook for 2023 and the Effect on Business Valuation
The 2023 economic outlook has been unclear, forecasting recessionary impacts from mild to moderate and of uncertain duration. Simultaneously, inflationary pressure on business and consumer costs continue to ramp up. The panel will bring its own insights to these outlooks and how to manage assets in…
01.26.23 CEO Webinar – How to Get the Right People in the Right Seats
Close the gap between business strategy and people strategy. After attending this webinar you will better understand the connection of systems, structure, and people data to drive winning results that…
01.09.23 CEO Forum – Get A Grip On Your Business
This is an exclusive event for second-stage CEOs, Presidents, and business owners. Registration is required to attend. Lunch will be provided. – John started his entrepreneurial journey in music and entertainment. He was the first employee at…
12.14.22 CEO Exchange (Minneapolis) – A Client Appreciation & Networking Event
You have spent a sufficient amount of time, effort, and money creating a valuable business. Listen to a panel of seasoned legal professionals explain how you can use tax and estate planning to minimize the amount of such value that is given to the government, shift value to your…
Recap of 12.06.22 CEO Forum – Year-end Member Holiday Celebration
Our thanks to the panel participants Ron Piccolo, Ph. D., Robert Newland, and Nicole McMurray for their expert insights and to the attendees for their thoughtful questions. We’d also like to recognize our event supporters…
Testimonials – Member Feedback
“What began as a skeptical experience has turned into an environment that’s very trusting and endearing for me. They’re not going to judge me, but instead give me valuable feedback.”
Harold Boyett │ President / CEO, Blue Streak Couriers
Jacksonville, FL
“As an entrepreneur of a small business I didn’t have that sounding board to run ideas past, until now. I look so forward to our monthly meetings to share like problems, but more so, I always leave the meeting with a resolution.”
Claire Evans │ President / CIC, amaZulu, Inc.
Clermont, FL
5 REASONS TO JOIN
As a business owner, it can be surprisingly lonely at the top, but you don’t have to go at it alone. CEO Nexus offers a new and expanded perspective on your role as an owner and leader.
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About CEO Nexus
CEO Roundtables
Solve your toughest business problems in small, facilitated groups of your peers—other owners, CEOs and presidents.
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CEO Forums
Cut through growth issues with one-on-one guidance from successful CEOs of established third-stage and fourth-stage companies.
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CEO Webinars
Learn important business insights and receive valuable information on current, relevant topics in convenient webinars.
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CEO Referral Network
Connect with like-minded, second-stage business leaders located across Florida and other regions of the U.S.
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Annual Conference
Connect in-person with your CEO peers and learn best practices from a large variety of experts during our two-day, annual event.
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Member Resource Center
Get easy, convenient access to CEO Nexus’ full library of content, resources and assessments on our private digital platform.
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