WHAT TOBL IS

The decisions are yours. The thinking doesn't have to be yours alone.

Running a business means facing decisions that aren't always easy to talk through with the people around you.TOBL brings a small, intentionally selected group of business owners together to work through the real issues, challenges, opportunities and decisions shaping their businesses.Through thoughtful questions, honest perspectives and shared experience, owners challenge assumptions, see what they may be missing and gain greater clarity about what comes next.

HOW THE TABLE WORKS

Real decisions. Better questions. Clearer next moves.

A small table6–8 owners from different industries, business stages and levels of experience. Some bring lessons learned over decades; others bring fresh perspectives and questions that challenge familiar thinking. Everyone has something to contribute.Something real to work throughEach working lunch is a confidential, facilitated peer conversation focused on one owner's real issue, challenge, opportunity or decision. Every member has an opportunity to bring something to the table during the season.Questions before adviceThe table asks questions, challenges assumptions and shares perspectives that help uncover what may not yet be clear.A decision, not just a discussionThe owner leaves with greater clarity about their decision and next steps. Everyone gains insights they can apply to their own business.

HOW WE WORK THROUGH WHAT MATTERS

Better decisions start with better questions.

01 What decision am I actually facing?02 What am I not seeing clearly?03 What is the business telling me?04 What am I choosing?05 What happens next?The goal isn't to leave with more ideas. It's to leave with greater clarity and a practical next step.

THE FOUNDING TABLE

Built for owners who want better perspective, not more noise.

You're likely a fit if you:Own and actively run a business.Are navigating decisions about growth, direction, people, money or what comes next.Are willing to bring a real business issue, challenge or opportunity to the table.Are willing to listen, ask thoughtful questions and share your own experience, without pitching or dominating the conversation.Value candour, confidentiality and follow-through.

FOUNDING TABLE DETAILS

A small table. A focused season. Real decisions.

6–8 business ownersA consistent, cross-industry table. Meeting with the same owners throughout the season allows trust to develop, conversations to deepen and different perspectives to challenge familiar thinking.90-minute working lunchesNine focused sessions built around real business decisions, better questions and clearer next moves.11 gatherings | January–December 2027Includes two social gatherings in July and December, where members may invite a guest. August is our scheduled break.$995 + HST | 2027 Founding MembershipYour membership includes participation in nine facilitated working lunches and two social gatherings throughout the founding season. Food, beverages and any additional social event costs are separate.

START A CONVERSATION

Interested in a seat at the Table?

Tell me a little about you and your business.The Founding Table is intentionally small. Requesting an invitation starts a conversation to make sure the fit works both ways.We'll walk through participation expectations, the confirmation process and payment details before you commit to a seat.

THE TABLE STEWARDTOBL was created by Stacy Brooks, founder of Beyond the Hump Advisory™, whose more than 25 years of leadership, business development and advisory experience inform how the table is designed and guided.As Table Steward, Stacy brings together the right mix of business owners and creates an environment for thoughtful, candid conversations.Through purposeful questions and guided discussion, she helps owners draw on one another's experiences, challenge assumptions and explore different perspectives.The insight develops around the table. Each owner determines what to take forward into their business.

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