The Brickyard

Let me guess:

Your business looks successful.

Revenue's there. Team's growing. Clients keep coming.

But internally? Everything fights itself.

The numbers don't tell the truth. Key hires keep failing. You're making good money but somehow always stressed about cash. You wake up at 3am doing math that doesn't add up.

And the worst part?

You can't tell anyone.

Your spouse thinks everything's fine. Your team thinks you have it figured out. Your peers at EO or YPO think you're crushing it.

So you show up to forum meetings, share a sanitized version of your struggles, get some empathetic nods, maybe some advice, and then you go home and you're still alone with the chaos.

That ends here.

What if there was a place where:

You could tell the actual truth about what's broken

Other successful business owners rolled up their sleeves to actually help you fix it

You helped them back, not out of obligation, but because getting out of your own head is exactly what you need

Someone who's been exactly where you are helped you see the patterns you can't see yourself

And all of it stayed completely confidential

That's The Brickyard.

Not another mastermind where you perform success.

Not another forum where you follow protocols and can't actually help each other.

Not another group coaching program where some guru talks at you.

The Brickyard is where 8-10 business owners do the messy, foundational work that actually changes everything. Together.

Here's how it works:

17 years ago, I wrote Your Business Brickyard. A set of timeless principles for building businesses that don't fight themselves.

The problem? Most people read it, nod along, and go back to the chaos.

The Brickyard is where we actually practice those principles together.

Every other week for 6 months:

We meet for 90 minutes. Not once a month when momentum dies. Not weekly when it becomes a grind. Every other week. Enough to build real momentum, enough space to actually implement.

The format:

10 minutes of presence practice. Meditation, sitting practice, call it whatever you want. It's not woo-woo nonsense. It's the practice that helps you access the part of you that can actually see clearly instead of just reacting.

Two people present real challenges. 25 minutes each. Not sanitized forum problems, but the actual truth about what's broken.

The group actively helps. Not just "have you tried..." but "I'll introduce you to my CFO," "I have the exact template you need," "I went through this exact thing, here's my playbook."

I help you see the patterns underneath it all. Why this keeps happening, what's fighting itself, how to fix it at the root using the Brickyard principles.

Between sessions:

Private Slack community where help flows daily:

"Does anyone have experience with this specific challenge?"

"I need an intro to this specific person or company."

"I just found an amazing resource, happy to share."

I'm there every day. NEVER outsourced to some "certified coach." Connecting dots. Facilitating help. Keeping everyone focused on building what actually lasts. Jumping on 1-on-1 calls whenever they are needed.

The commitment:

You show up to every session. You tell the truth. You help when you can. You receive when you need to. You keep everything confidential.

What you get:

The practice ground. 12 sessions over 6 months to implement principles that stop your business from fighting itself.

The collective. 8-10 peers who help you apply principles to your specific chaos AND jump in and help you get the right things done.

The orchestration. Me helping you see patterns and keeping you accountable.

The community. Daily Slack access for real-time help between sessions.

This isn't for everyone.

This is NOT for you if:

You're looking for networking opportunities and LinkedIn connections

You want tactics and frameworks without doing deep work

You need to be the smartest person in the room

You're not willing to help others as much as you receive help

You want someone to solve your problems for you

You can't commit to showing up to every session

This IS for you if:

You're an established business owner, $2M to $30M revenue, who looks successful but feels trapped

You're dealing with real operational chaos: cash flow issues, margin pressure, key hires failing, growth plateaus

You're ready to tell the truth about what's actually broken

You're generous by nature and want to help others succeed

You're exhausted from performing and ready to do foundational work

You can't publicly admit you need help but you know you do

What makes this different from every other group you've tried:

EO/YPO Forums:

Monthly meetings. Gestalt protocols. Can't actually help each other. Can't work together. It's fine, but it's not transformational.

Masterminds:

Hot seats where you present and get surface-level advice. A performance culture where everyone typically only shares their wins. You leave inspired but still alone.

Group Coaching:

One expert teaches frameworks. Breakout rooms with strangers. Certified coaches follow scripts. It's educational. It doesn't change anything.

The Brickyard:

Active mutual aid. Daily engagement. Real help. Rolled-up sleeves. Everyone's invested in everyone's success through proven principles practiced together.

Think of it like this: You're not just a student learning theory. You're part of a collective rebuilding your businesses from the foundation using principles that have worked for decades, with peers who have your back, and a guide who's been in your exact position.

I ran a $150M freight business while everything fought itself. I showed up to forum meetings pretending I had it together, then went home alone with the chaos. That's exactly why I built this.

I'm not the guru on the mountain. I'm the chairman of a portfolio of 8-10 businesses, and my job is to keep the whole portfolio healthy. Help you see patterns, orchestrate the help, and make sure nothing fights itself.

The price:

Pilot cohort: $750/month for 6 months.

What does that get you?

12 intimate 90-minute sessions

Daily access to me and the collective

Active help from successful peers

Your Business Brickyard principles as your roadmap

A confidential space to stop drowning and start rebuilding

Why $750/month for the pilot?

Because you're helping me build this. I've done 1-on-1 intensive work for decades. $45K for 90 days. I've spoken at forums. I wrote the book. But this group model? It's new.

I'm testing it. Refining it. Learning with you.

In exchange for being a founding member, you get this pricing forever. Even when future cohorts pay $1,500/month, you're locked in at $750.

Is this a good deal?

I don't know. Depends on what you need.

If you need someone to teach you marketing funnels, hire a consultant for $10K/month.

If you need a place to network and make deals, join a mastermind for $25K/year.

But if you need to stop drowning, tell the truth, get real help from people who understand, and rebuild your business from the foundation using principles that actually work?

Then yes. This is a very good deal.

What you're really asking:

"Is this going to actually help, or is this just another thing I try that doesn't change anything?"

Fair question.

Here's what I can tell you:

I spent 37 years working with business owners who are quietly drowning. I know because I've been that founder. I ran a $150M freight business while everything fought itself, showing up to forum meetings pretending I had it together, going home alone with the chaos.

That's why I built this.

I've seen the patterns 1,000 times. I know what's fighting itself before you finish explaining the problem. The principles in Your Business Brickyard came from that pain, that reflection, that rebuilding.

My 1-on-1 intensive work changes people's businesses and lives. But it's $45K and I can only work with 3-4 at a time.

This group model is an experiment: What if 8-10 people practiced these principles together? What if they helped each other? What if the collective force amplified the transformation?

I think it will work. I think it will work better than the intensives in some ways because you won't be alone.

But I don't know for sure.

That's why this is the pilot. That's why the pricing is accessible. That's why I'm only taking 8-10 people who are ready to build this with me.

If you want guarantees and promises and "10X your revenue in 90 days," go somewhere else.

If you want truth, help, proven principles, and a shot at feeling like you're leading your business instead of it leading you, fill out the application below.

How this works:

You fill out the application. 4 questions, takes 5 minutes.

You receive Your Business Brickyard PDF immediately. Read it before our call.

We have a 20-minute conversation. I'm discerning fit, you're deciding if this feels right.

If we're both yes, you're in. First cohort starts February 2026.

We do the work together. 12 sessions over 6 months, daily community access.

You stop drowning. And help others do the same.

The application:

Question 1:

What's the gap between how your business looks from the outside and how it feels on the inside?

Question 2:

If you could admit one truth about your business that you can't say publicly, what would it be?

Question 3:

When you read this statement, "Most of your business problems are actually internal wars disguised as external challenges," what comes up for you?

Question 4:

This isn't a tactics group or a networking mastermind. This is deep work on rebuilding from the foundation using proven principles, AND actively helping others do the same. Why is that what you need right now?

Your Info:

Name

Email

Business revenue, approximate

How did you hear about this?

After you submit:

I'll review your answers within 48 hours.

If I think we might be a fit, I'll send you the book and a calendar link for our 20-minute conversation.

If I don't think we're a fit, I'll tell you that too. And maybe point you toward something that would serve you better.

Either way, you'll know quickly.

I'm only taking 8-10 people. I believe spots will fill fast, but there's no time pressure or sales tactics here.

The question is whether you're ready to stop performing and start rebuilding from the foundation.

If you are, those five to ten thoughtful minutes on the application, followed by our 20-minute conversation, could give you a place where you can finally tell the truth and get real help.

I look forward to meeting you.

Howard

P.S. If you want to see what my work actually sounds like, read The Performance or 3am Math. If those pieces make you feel seen, The Brickyard is probably for you.

P.P.S. I'm starting with one cohort of 8-10 people in February 2026. If this works, I'll run a second cohort in July. If it doesn't work, I'll refund everyone and go back to 1-on-1 intensives. Either way, I'm only doing this if it actually helps people. No bullshit.