Everything Stops When You're Not There

We help $500K+ businesses escape the owner trap. Get your time back. Get paid properly. Build something that works even when you don't.

Right now, your business only works if you do.

You built something successful. Revenue's there. Team's growing. But you're still the person everyone needs for every important decision.

We've been exactly where you are. Stephen spent years trapped in his driving school business. Andrew built and led billion-dollar companies but couldn't take a real holiday.

Then we figured out how to fix it.

Now Stephen spends 45 minutes a week on his 88-franchise business. Andrew sold his coaching company and actually takes time off.

See The System That Did It

The Black Diamond System

What It Is and Why It Works

A proven system with tools, templates, and training.
Used by us. Proven by our clients.

Two award-winning business coaches studied hundreds of successful business owners. We found something interesting.

The ones who escaped the owner trap - who built businesses that worked without them while still growing profit - didn't do anything revolutionary.

They just did a very particular set of things. Did them well. Did them consistently.

From this discovery came the Black Diamond System.

Our members see an average 41% revenue increase in their first 6 months because this system works.

The Five Areas We Fix:

The Business

How it makes money. We fix your offers, pricing, and model so revenue finally matches your effort.

The Work

How work gets done without you. We build systems so things happen reliably, on time, done right, without you chasing anyone.

The Team

A team that runs the business your way, without babysitting. The right people, structure, and culture that actually delivers.

Numbers & Strategy

Profit, cash flow, and a plan that actually works. The right numbers and clear direction to make smart decisions.

The Owner

Your time, your focus, your role. Because how you show up drives everything. And you can't lead when you're buried in the details.

Meet the Team Behind Your Success

Two operators who've escaped the owner trap and now help others do the same.

Stephen O'Sullivan

Co-Founder & Head Coach

Runs 88 franchises in just 45 minutes per week. The rest of his time? Fishing, skiing, and actually living.

Andrew Laurie

Co-Founder & Strategic Coach

Built and led billion-dollar UK businesses. Now rock climbs instead of being chained to a desk.

Want their full stories and how they broke free?

Meet Your Coaches

Real Results from Real Businesses

We measure results at BGB. Here's what actually happens.

Marco - Construction

"Bought out his partner but found himself doing 60-hour weeks in a business totally reliant on him. Now: Appointed a GM who runs everything, travels often, moved to Dubai because 'Why not?'"

Matt - Furniture Retail

"Tried to sell his business but couldn't get the price he wanted. Now: His GM runs the business while he toured Australia in his caravan with his family. Six weeks after appointing his GM, he hit the road."

Mike - Marketing Agency

"Working 7 days a week, trapped in every part of his 8-person business. Now: 60% revenue growth, conversion doubled, travels often and never misses his kids' sporting events."

Nick - Entertainment

"Burnt out musician who hadn't taken a holiday since starting. Now: 90% business growth in 6 months, halved his working hours. His words: 'I've never been happier, healthier or wealthier.'"

Numbers That Matter:

41%

Average revenue increase in first 6 months

100%

Members taking their first real holidays in years

100%

Successful managers appointed who run businesses independently

Multiple

Members winning industry awards like Entrepreneur of the Year

Why Do Smart Business Owners Work With Coaches?

Even the most elite athletes have coaches. It's not a weakness—it's what winners do.

You got where you are by figuring things out yourself. So why would you need someone telling you what to do?

Because even elite athletes have coaches.
CEOs have advisors.
Doctors get second opinions.

A coach isn't a sign you're failing.
It's a signal you want it more and you're in it to win.

A Young Tiger Woods Getting Advice From Greg Norman

Elite athlete training background mobile

Here's what we bring that you can't get on your own

Outside perspective.

When you're inside the business every day, you can't see what's obvious to someone looking from the outside.

Deep experience.

We've seen your exact problems solved hundreds of times. We know what works, what doesn't, and how to avoid the traps that catch most business owners.

Accountability.

Not the "rah-rah" kind. The real kind. Where someone who's been there keeps you focused on what actually moves the needle.

The most successful business owners don't try to figure everything out alone. They get the right support, implement proven systems, and get their lives back faster.

Everything Still Depends on You. Let's Change That.

Book a 15-minute call. See what's really holding you back.

You're already successful. Revenue's there. Team's growing.

But nothing important happens unless you're there.

If you want to:

Work 45 minutes a week instead of 45 hours
Take real holidays without your phone exploding
Pay yourself first, not last
Build something that works even when you don't

Let's talk.

Get Started

✓ No sales pitch - just a fit call

✓ 41% average revenue increase

✓ 88 franchises running with 45 minutes/week

This works for established businesses ($500K+ revenue). If you're just starting out or want to stay hands-on forever, this isn't for you.