Before you start, know what you are walking into.
When we work together, we go deep. Expect to be confronted. Most of what is stuck in a business is stuck in its founder first, and I will say so to your face.
One rule before the first question: what you give this is what you get out of it. Answer straight, and I will meet you there.
Who are you?
Your name, the one-line version of what you do, and the best way to reach you.
The business.
What does it actually do, and who pays for it?
Rough size.
Where does the revenue land in a normal year? Closest band is fine.
What is stuck?
Say it plainly. The thing that made you look for someone like him.
What have you already tried?
Consultants, courses, new hires, AI tools, gritting your teeth. All of it counts.
What do you want from him?
Not the polite version. The real one.
When does this need to move?
How did you find him?
The show, a person, a room he was in, the internet. It helps to know.
That is everything he needs. It goes to Dalton directly, not a team, not a filter. He reads every one. If it is a fit, you will hear from him.