33 Powerful Takeaways I Learned from a 7-9 Figure CEO Mastermind

I had the privilege of attending a 7-9 figure business mastermind in Manly, Sydney.

Picture this: a room filled with visionary CEOs, some of the brightest minds in business, who have scaled their companies to levels most only dream of.

It was two days of deep conversations, strategy sessions, and powerful insights. These leaders didn’t just talk about success—they lived it. They moved fast, focused only on what truly matters, and executed with unshakable conviction.

What became crystal clear?

The difference between businesses that scale and those that stall boils down to one thing: execution velocity.

I’ve distilled my entire experience into 33 actionable takeaways that can help consultants, coaches, and service providers unlock their next level.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready to scale to 7-figures and beyond, these lessons will simplify your growth and accelerate your results.

Mindset & Personal Growth

The treasure is buried where you don’t want to look—lean into discomfort.
Find what scares you the most and run toward it.
The bigger the problems you face, the bigger the life you create—strengthen your ability to handle them.
Business problems are personal problems that show up at work. Fix you first.
Ask yourself: What are you pretending not to know? The answers are already within you.
Make decisions quickly and execute before your comfort zone talks you out of it.
Empire = building a life you never want to retire from.
Spend time with people who move you closer to your goals.
Journal every day—it sharpens your perspective and becomes the foundation for your book.

Client Retention & Success

Retention is more important than acquiring new customers.
Onboarding success is the best retention strategy—wow your clients from day one.
Profile your clients with a system (e.g., colour-coding) and create a success playbook.
Create a timeline for client success: activation, engagement, and renewals.
Ensure your offer delivers 10x the value of what you’re charging.
Simplify your offers—complexity kills scalability.
Focus on solving upstream problems to fix downstream issues.

Sales & Marketing

Address every prospect’s uncertainty—10/10 conviction wins sales.
If you don’t lead the sales process, prospects will show you how not to buy.
Call old leads: “Hey, I noticed you did X. We’ve got something valuable for you—do you have 2 minutes to chat?”
Listen to your sales calls. Identify objections and adjust your messaging.
Product marketing isn’t optional—sell to your existing clients first.

Scaling Systems & Processes

You can’t scale without metrics—measure what matters.
Create a process for everything and train someone to own it.
You can’t scale a business around one client or one team member.
Let go of anyone you’re not fighting to keep.
Ask your team to find solutions outside your business—answers are global, not internal.

Execution & Speed

Scale from $0–$5M as quickly as possible. Speed matters.
Business success is about speed to execution and conviction in your actions.
Spend more time improving your product before investing in ads.
Make the decision to go pro—stop operating like an amateur.
Reframe problems as opportunities to grow stronger.
Focus on what matters most. It’s not about doing more; it’s about doing the right things.
Tackle the task you’ve been avoiding. That’s likely where your breakthrough lies.

Your Action Plan: Where to Start

Scaling can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how you can start implementing these takeaways today:

Step 1: Start with Mindset

Spend 10 minutes journaling every morning. Ask yourself: What am I avoiding? What needs my attention?
Write down 3 fears or tasks that feel uncomfortable. Pick one and take action this week.

Step 2: Focus on Client Retention

Audit your onboarding experience. Identify 1-2 areas where you can add immediate “wow” moments.
Map out a simple 90-day success timeline for your clients with clear checkpoints (activation, engagement, renewal).

Step 3: Quick Sales Wins

Revisit old leads with a simple, tailored message to reconnect.
Review recordings of your last 3 sales calls. Identify where objections occur and refine your response.

Step 4: Build Systems to Scale

Choose one recurring process in your business (e.g., client onboarding) and document it as a checklist or screen recording.
Review your current offer and ensure it delivers 10x the value your clients are paying for.

Scaling Simplified

These 33 lessons aren’t just concepts—they’re actionable insights that I learned from CEOs who have done the work and built extraordinary businesses.

Scaling doesn’t require endless hustle. It requires clarity, focus, and consistent execution.

If you’re ready to unlock your next level, start with these small wins this week. Remember:

The treasure is buried where you don’t want to look. Lean in, take action, and watch what happens.