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title: CEO Development Coaching for Business Owners | The Farm
description: One on one leadership coaching for owners ready to lead instead of run everything. Built on your strengths and tied to how your business runs. Charlotte NC and virtual.
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# CEO development *program*

The CEO Development Program is one on one coaching for owners who are ready to lead the company instead of running every part of it. We start with your strengths and goals, then build a personal plan that changes where your time goes and how your team performs.

[Book a free consultation →](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/book?interest=business&hsLang=en)[Meet your coach](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/about?hsLang=en)

## Who this is for

Owners and CEOs whose company is ready for its next stage and who know their own role has to change for it to get there. You may still be the best salesperson, the best operator, and the final word on everything. That got you here. It will not get you to the next level.

## What we work on

- **Where your time goes.** Moving your calendar from daily operations to the work only you can do.
- **Decisions and delegation.** Deciding faster, handing off cleanly, and trusting the system to catch what matters.
- **Building the team.** Hiring, developing, and holding leaders accountable without micromanaging.
- **Vision and direction.** Setting a clear picture of where the company is going and communicating it so people follow.

## Coached like an athlete

Marcus has developed people at every level, from Penn State and Temple football to the U.S. Olympic Trials to high school athletes in Charlotte. The approach is the same: honest film, a clear plan, consistent reps, and a coach who stays with you until the change shows up under pressure.

## Pair it with a system

Coaching works best when the company has a rhythm to lean on. Many owners combine this program with a [business operating system](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/business-operating-system?hsLang=en) install.

## At a glance

- One on one coaching with Marcus Mills
- A personal plan built on your strengths
- Tied to how your business actually runs
- Focused on time, decisions, team, and vision
- In person in Charlotte or virtual

[Talk about your goals →](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/book?interest=business&hsLang=en)

Questions

## CEO development FAQ

What is CEO development coaching?

CEO development coaching is one on one work with an owner or chief executive to sharpen how they lead: where they spend their time, how they make decisions, how they build and hold a team accountable, and how they set direction for the company.

How is this different from general executive coaching?

It is built for owners of growing companies and tied to how the business actually runs. Coaching connects directly to your operating rhythm, your scorecard, and your team, so new habits show up in results, not just in conversations.

Who is the coach?

Marcus Mills, founder of The Farm. Marcus is a serial entrepreneur who has led products, programs, and projects across several industries, and a longtime football and track coach who has developed people at the Division I and Olympic Trials level.

Free consultation

## Lead the company you built.

Book a free consultation and talk through where you want to grow.

[Book a free consultation →](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/book?interest=business&hsLang=en)

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Build the system. Grow what lasts.

Business growth and sports management consulting from Charlotte, North Carolina.

## Business growth

- [Business operating system](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/business-operating-system?hsLang=en)
- [Operations audit and dashboards](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/operations-audit-dashboards?hsLang=en)
- [CEO development](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/ceo-development?hsLang=en)
- [Free operating system scorecard](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/scorecard?hsLang=en)

## Sports management

- [Student athlete well being](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/student-athlete-well-being?hsLang=en)
- [Life after sports](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/services/life-after-sports?hsLang=en)
- [Free athlete transition check](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/athlete-transition-check?hsLang=en)

## The Farm

- [About Marcus](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/about?hsLang=en)
- [Insights](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/insights?hsLang=en)
- [Book a consultation](https://www.thefarmbusinessservices.com/book?hsLang=en)
- [marcus@thefarmbusinessservices.com](mailto:marcus@thefarmbusinessservices.com)
- Charlotte, NC 28277

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