Keith Allen Johns

Keith Allen And Company

I help "successful on the outside" people -- C-suite execs, management leaders, tech mavens, entrepreneurs, business owners and more -- take full ownership of their daily experience and the path they are on. 

People come to me because 

❌ They’ve achieved "all the right things" but aren't truly satisfied
❌ They’ve tried to find satisfaction via promotions or new jobs, but it's not working
❌ They aren't happy with how they show up at home for their partner or kids
❌ They can't seem to prioritize "Me" time and try to fill the hole by buying more "stuff"
❌ They’ve read books and listened to podcasts but nothing has changed

Sound familiar?

I feel you. I progressed to being a COO of a tech company (money, title, house, car) before I realized…

The default approach wasn't working. 

Here’s how I help you fix this:

1️⃣ I teach you powerful mindset tools as a baseline
2️⃣ You choose what you want to change in your life
3️⃣ We take incremental steps to create those changes
4️⃣ We identify blockers that emerge and remove them
5️⃣ You consistently take aligned, inspired action
 
What does that mean for you?

You will:

✅ Handle everything life throws at you and feel good consistently
✅ Know with confidence what's next for you and how to get it
✅ Have a clear plan and tools for living a highly inspired life
✅ Set off a chain reaction to thrive not just at work but at home, too

My clients say:

"I have been successful throughout my career but never felt successful. By working with Keith, I was able to unlock that feeling.” - David Weisberg in NYC, technology product leader

"I didn't really believe Keith at first, then I started to feel entirely different. My business revenue took off while my sense of calm and ease increased dramatically. Unbelievable." - Patrick Laine in Miami, serial entrepreneur

“Keith completely changed my life. I’m going to keep working with him.” - Beata Brock in Atlanta, technology ops leader

💡 Is this right for you? 

DM me to book a call.

CEO and Founder

The Sukha Company

I'm on the board of advisors at a tech startup that focuses on helping distributed teams reduce burnout & increase engagement. The platform allows leaders to unite their team in the #1 online coworking space with AI Coaches proven to make teams happier and more productive. If you'd like to learn more about the service, DM me and let's talk.

Strategic Advisor

Grow My AI

I have a seed investor and advisor role in a conversational AI startup.

Investor and Advisory Board Member

MicroD

I partnered with the CEO of a Charlotte-based SAAS company on P&L, growing enterprise value, budgeting, cost control, board communications, exploring acquisitions, and maintaining profit margins across 5 streams of revenue. Expertise in digital team operations, project management, software development, B2B sales, and client success and retention. Exceptional combination of people skills and technical acumen.

Chief Operating Officer

Executive leader at home furnishings-focused software and digital marketing company. Responsible for execution of strategic plan, leadership development, process improvement and the annual budget.

I direct delivery teams for website implementations, custom web applications, and digital marketing services including SEO, SEM/PPC, content and social. I drive revenue retention and growth for more than 500 clients. Every day we get faster, better, and more efficient.

My measurables include enterprise value; gross profit margins for 5 business units; client satisfaction scores; and retention % of clients licensing our software platform.

As company Integrator, I strive to be the glue that holds our visionary, business development, product development and delivery teams together.

Vice President of Operations

Rapidly advanced at MicroD from Project Manager to Project Management Lead, then to an increasingly impactful Operations role. Cross-departmental influence with focus on process improvement, change management and client relations and retention. Heavily involved in product development and worked closely with .Net developers to deliver new platform features and functions. Joined the executive team as a strategic leader and integrator of the CEO’s vision.

Senior Manager, Operations

Senior Project Manager

Lead design and development teams in implementation of dozens of websites for home furnishings companies on a proprietary CMS. Rewrote and standardized the implementation process using Waterfall software. Radically reduced time-to-golive for clients. Created new processes and documentation to allow department to scale to handle increased workload. Created a well-oiled machine in less than 7 months and was promoted to department head.

Web Project Manager

Lourdes University

Directed design and development teams in operation of Lourdes.edu website and Lourdes University student portal. Coordinated with student acquisition teams to support recruiting marketing efforts in social media, search engine optimization and event planning. Increased overall traffic to the website and engagement in the student portal. Researched and developed plans for upgrading the CMS and branding.

Website Manager

Two years of the most intense work of my life. I became sober and recreated my character and being from the ground up.

Achieving Sobriety

Hannah's Socks Inc.

Featured in People Magazine and on the Oprah Winfrey Show; winner of Jefferson Award and Points Of Light Award!

I co-founded a national award-winning non-profit. In addition to driving growth and organizational development, I directed website design and development, search engine optimization, digital marketing, social media, financials, event-planning, board reporting and more. I helped impact the lives of thousands of people in need.

Vice President Operations

F+W Publications

Wrote RFPs; selected vendors; established schedules; managed designers and developers; oversaw product testing; and created marketing collateral for four new-to-market interactive products.

Manager, Online Services & New Product Development

Managed 7 direct reports (developers and designers) across two offices and oversaw marketing budget, project prioritization, and resource allocation for more than 40 websites. Drove new marketing initiatives from the bottom up by pushing brand managers to expand their promotional efforts into email marketing, pay-per-click advertising, hybrid online/offline campaigns, and micro websites. Recruited and retained high-impact team members who provided reliable service to a broad base of internal customers during a period of fast corporate growth.

Manager - Interactive Media

Internal evangelist, led online migration of traditional business units by launching customer-acquisition websites for book clubs and tradeshows. Grew email program to 100,000+ customers and trained traditional media teams how to think for the future.

New Media Marketing Manager

Managed all facets of direct-mail and direct-response advertising campaigns for magazines and book clubs; wrote copy and directed design and production resources to meet delivery deadlines for multiple concurrent campaigns; created test promotions that outperformed their predecessors/controls.

Copywriter / Promotions Assistant

Applause! Magazine

Intern at Cincinnati's regional African-American magazine

Editorial Intern

I help ambitious people go next-level in business and life | Deep mindset coaching that creates massive change | DM me to get started | TEDx Speaker | Former C-suite | International Transformation Coach

If life handed you all the answers and you have it all figured out, please move along.

I love you, but you aren't my people.

My people have big ambitions but lack the tools to achieve them.

(They know it but hate to admit it.)

That's where I come in.

Do you see yourself in this list of former clients?

🆘 Wall Street leader who wants more influence and impact
🆘 Cancer surgeon who wants to handle stress in the OR better
🆘 Fractional CFO whose limiting beliefs hold him back
🆘 Entrepreneur who needs confidence in people skills
🆘 Teach leader who wants to lead with power and charisma

Each of these people felt deep inside they needed a boost to get to the next level in work and life.

That was me, too.

I've spent 15 years obsessing over how I had to grow to create a life no one else in my family has ever had. I had to go deep inside and reprogram myself to change my external outcomes.

And that is what I teach to my clients.

↪️ How to create massive confidence
↪️ How to lead with power and empathy
↪️ How to master your thoughts and emotions
↪️ How to leverage energy and charisma
↪️ How to put it all together for work AND family

Listen, I'm a blue-collar kid in a white-collar world.

Everything I've accomplished I've had to figure out the hard way:

✅ How to get to and thrive in the C-suite
✅ How to start my own six-figure solo business
✅ How to shed my past and my upbringing
✅ How to become a good family man
✅ How to overcome addiction

I had a ton of help along the way.

Now, I'm providing that help to others.

If you believe a deep, dynamic, transformational coaching experience is what you need to create your next breakthrough, DM me and tell me your story.

I help corporate leaders who are feeling stuck in their 9-5 break free from corporate by building & scaling a purpose-driven business.

Most people come to me because 

❌ They’re feeling burnt-out, struggling to find work-life balance and looking for more meaning in their work
❌ They’ve focused on climbing the corporate ladder or changing jobs, but something still feels missing
❌ They wonder if there’s more to life. More freedom, income, time & purpose. But then wonder if they’re crazy for wanting more
❌ They’ve thought about the possibility of starting their own business but felt overwhelmed with where to even start

Does this sound familiar?

I’ve been there too. I progressed to being a COO of a tech company before I finally realized…

WORK SHOULDN’T SUCK

You’re not crazy for wanting more and it is possible to have more purpose, freedom, income & free time in your work.

Here’s how I help you find that for yourself:

1️⃣ Find your Purpose
2️⃣ Turn it into a business idea 
3️⃣ Start your business on the side
4️⃣ Exit corporate 

 The program is a 1-1 intensive coaching program where you receive:
👌 Tactical business coaching
👌 Mindset & habit coaching
👌 Accountability & an extensive network
👌 On-demand coaching access

What does that mean for you?
✅ Your first high-ticket client within 6 months
✅ A clear & tangible plan & momentum for your corporate exit
✅ Set off a chain reaction to thrive in all areas of your life

"Before I met Keith, exiting corporate was just a dream” - S.A. from Phoenix, database administrator turned international consultant

“I booked my first client for $3,000 in 2 weeks. Now I have the confidence to quit my 9-5.” - M.D. from Washington DC, business consulting leader turned performance coach

“Keith completely changed my life. I’m going to keep working with him.” - B.B. in Atlanta, technology leader

💡 Is this right for you? Let’s start with talking through your options. DM me to book a call.

Tune-In to who you are at your core, and achieve your wildest dreams from a place of ease & flow | Mentor | Catalyst | Advisor | Fluid Power & Sales Expert

You built a successful business, but now it feels like it owns you.

Sound familiar?

As an engineer turned entrepreneur, I've been there: working longer hours, missing family time, and watching my health suffer while my million-dollar B2B distribution company demanded more of me.

Then I discovered the secret: building systems that let your business run without you.

Today, I help technical founders and B2B companies transform from owner-dependent operations into self-running machines that scale past 7 figures and exit successfully.

My TunedIn Process delivers:

✅ Crystal clear organizational design based on team strengths
✅ Automated systems that run without constant oversight
✅ Key metrics that drive growth while you're away
✅ M&A strategies for exponential expansion
✅ Exit preparation when you're ready

⛔️ Stop letting your business own you. 

Let's build the systems that give you back your freedom while driving growth.

I specialize in:

> Strategic Business Growth Planning
> Distribution Channel Development
> GTM Strategy
> E-commerce Integration
> Technical Business Advisory
> CEO Mindset and Performance

DM or visit my website for more info, or simply call me at:📞(786) 322-3322 (or WhatsApp)

www.ricardosolorzano.com

Ricardo J. Solorzano

A lesson in leadership...from my Tesla's FSD.






Tesla recently released their latest software update for their self-driving computer or FSD (full self driving).

I have to say: it's truly amazing. Is it absolutely perfect? No, but it's getting really close.

Other than the comfort of having your car drive for you, I noticed the following perks:

1. I can make phone calls while driving, and actually engage 100%,
2. Need to grab a bite while driving? No problem,
3. I'm not as tense while driving, hence less tired after long drives.

But here's one that really surprised me:

There's absolutely zero 'road rage'.

No getting upset about someone cutting you off,

Or brake checking you,

Skipping in line...

See: the car's in control, not you.

So it's impossible to take anything personal where you're just along for the ride.

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It got me thinking about leadership:

Many of the founders I work with struggle with letting go of control.

Which inevitably creates more friction with their team.

Not to mention the hit they take on their valuation.

Owner dependency is almost a cardinal sin, when it comes to exit planning.

What if you:

> Created systems to ensure quality and consistency,
> Hired a true functional team to execute,
> and LET GO of control?

What if you could focus on the stuff you do best?

Imagine where your valuation would be.

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I will help you create those systems,

Design the ideal, lean organization you truly need.

Balance your supply chain dependency,

And spread out your customer diversification risk.

High multiple? You got it!

DM for details, or simply schedule your discovery call below.

#businessconsultant #businessbroker #mergersandacquisitions #valuation

ABSOLUTE RESOLVE.





Beyond grateful to be a Venezuelan-American today.

America First.

🇺🇸🇻🇪

John told me he WANTED to sell, but he didn't NEED to.






Most owners don’t think about an exit until they’re forced into one.

And that’s usually the worst time to sell.

Here’s the truth:

Your business is often your biggest investment
The nest egg. The retirement plan. The legacy.

Don’t let the “5 D’s” decide your timeline
Divorce. Disability. Disagreements. Distress.

And the big one: Death.

You don’t have to sell today,

But you do want the option to sell anytime.

Because the best exits happen when you have leverage.

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Here’s the part most people miss:

Getting “exit-ready” also helps you grow the business right now.

You start operating like a buyer would evaluate you:

> Clean financials you actually understand,
> The drivers that move valuation and profitability,
> Small adjustments that add real enterprise value,
> Systems and organization that make diligence painless.

And you also start making smarter money decisions:

> Shift from “tax minimization” to value maximization,
> Structure the business to reduce taxes when you exit,
> Plan your post-exit investments so the money works for you.

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If you’re serious about building a business that’s easier to run, easier to grow, and easier to sell…

Optimize it like an owner who wants options.

If you want help getting exit-ready the right way, DM me “EXIT” and I’ll send you the first steps.


#businessbroker #businessvaluation #exitplanning #mergersandacquisitions #sellyourbusiness

One of the reasons deals die: misaligned legal strategy.







An experienced M&A attorney doesn’t just “protect you legally.”

They understand deal psychology, timing, leverage, and flow.

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Here’s a real example from a recent buyer-side transaction:

> We had alignment between buyer and seller.
> Bank pre-approvals completed.
> Face-to-face meetings done.
> Commercial terms agreed.

Momentum was strong!

Then the APA went to the seller’s attorney.

Two weeks later, we received a completely rewritten, nine-page, heavily one-sided agreement.

(Ouch).

The buyer read it and immediately felt the shift.

Not “let’s negotiate.”

But “they’re not really serious.”

The deal lost energy.

Momentum collapsed.

The buyer walked away without even countering.

No one was wrong.

But the approach was misaligned with the objective.

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If you’re truly considering an exit, your legal counsel matters as much as your valuation.

Great business or litigation attorneys are invaluable.

But exits require specialists who know how to protect you without killing the deal.

That’s the difference between staying safe…

and actually closing.

If you're ready for an exit,

I'm ready to guide you put the right pieces in place.

Schedule your complimentary discovery call (link below).


#businessbroker #mergersandacquisitions #sellmybusiness #exitplanning #businesscoach

The thing standing in the way of your exit? Much more than an offer...







Your identity as the founder.

Answering the deep question:

"Who will you be when you're no longer 'the founder'?"

Managing this transition is key to a successful exit...

Which is a lot more than just money in the bank:

It's about flowing through the process, knowing you'll actually enjoy this next stage of your life.

Which is why an engagement with me as your broker starts with gaining clarity on what your vision is:

> Financial,
> Personal,
> Lifestyle,
> Professional.

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I want your exit to be a "Hell YES!"

On the day of the deal, and most importantly BEYOND!

If this resonates, book an Exit Strategy + Valuation call below (link in comments).

#businessbroker #vision #businesscoach #exit #onyourterms

Tired of hearing how hard it is to sell your business?






Everywhere I look, it’s the same:

> Only a small percentage of businesses actually sell,
> It’s nearly impossible to reduce owner dependency,
> Founders end up feeling lost after the exit,
> Most deals aren’t what they seem...

Here’s my theory:

Most exits (or exit attempts), happen out of alignment.

With little clarity. And almost no direction.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

What if exit readiness wasn’t a massive, overwhelming project?

What if it was about awareness, and a little momentum every day?

Like committing to a walk, instead of an intense gym routine.

Just a few push-ups.

Simple. Consistent. On your terms.

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Here’s what I suggest:

> Define what a great exit actually looks like for you.
> Get clear on the leading actions that move you closer.
> Build a simple, repeatable routine that makes progress automatic.

Done right, exit readiness becomes a byproduct of alignment.

You’re not scrambling to sell...you’re fielding offers.

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Want to build your exit-readiness routine, without burning out?

Spoiler: it’s often about doing less, not more.

Ready when you are.


#businessbroker #businesscoach #exitreadiness #exitplanning #exitstrategy #sellmybusiness

What you think it's secondary on your exit...might surprise you.






The emotional layer of your exit...of that big transition.

Although it's always been relevant to me as a coach,

I didn't think my clients saw it that way...

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I called a client a week after we finalized the sale of his business.

Giving him time to settle. He's in the middle of the transitional work.

I wanted his feedback on the whole process, beginning to end.

His words:

"I was actually talking to my wife about it yesterday. The thing we valued the most was your coaching throughout the process..."

"...it helped us focus on the step we were working on, and really made this thing flow."

"There were many times we were ready to call it quits."

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It's not just the technical,
The valuation, working capital, multiples,
Your operations, your assets...the org chart.

It's your mindset throughout the process.

The buyer's mindset when faced with a new hurdle.

But it can all be conquered with some clarity.

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Are you considering an exit?

Would you like someone on your corner to not just show you the way,

But to coach you through the process?

My DM's are open.

Let's get to work.


#businesscoach #businessbroker #transitions #mindset #emotions

This matters more than funding, fit, or personality when gauging buyers.







Gut feel.

Your intuition.

If something feels off, you don't need to over explain it,

Or justify it with numbers.

Just walk away.

What is truly expensive is not saying no early.

Imagine all the value add:

> Clarification calls,
> In-person meetings,
> LOI negotiations,
> Due diligence,
> Funding.

Only to have a deal fall apart because the discomfort you felt at the beginning finally shows up in the details.

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A buyer recently reached out on one of my deals.

From the start, something felt off.

Nothing obvious. Nothing I could clearly articulate at the time.

I felt it. My client felt it.

But he decided to move on.

A couple of months later, after multiple meetings and now deep into the purchase agreement stage, they attempted a move that would materially undervalue my client’s business.

That early intuition was right.

The good news is that this is not a setback.

Because that same gut feeling is now telling me something else.

The right buyer is close.

The kind of buyer who understands value, respects the business, and knows how real deals get done.

We just have to create the space for them to come in.

If you are ready for a flowy exit, on your terms, and guided by a conscious approach, schedule your discovery call below.

#businessbroker #businessvaluation #loi #acquisition #manda #businessconsultant

What documenting your processes can do to your valuation:






This client has multilayered processes,

With some involving legal compliance, with significant liabilities,

They spend a fortune on insurance and generally have pending lawsuits.

And he'd never taken the time to document his processes.

All it took?

> Scheduling an hour per week to map them,
> Delegating the documenting part of it to his team,
> Participating on the training sessions - sessions that were recorded.

What he saw?

The flaws.
Opportunities for improvement.
The root causes of so many sleepless nights.

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I could see his renewed clarity after finishing the sessions.

Confidence in them reaching their desired valuation:

(It will only take a 15% cost reduction without even increasing sales).

And most importantly: COMMITMENT.

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Most founders underestimate how much value is trapped in their operations.

Documentation is usually where it unlocks first.

#businessbroker #businesscoach #valuation #multiples #sellmybusiness

Thinking you can control everything…will kill your valuation.






And not just your valuation.

It will kill your business growth,

And your personal growth.

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I attended a Leading Peers networking breakfast this morning.

(Very good, by the way.)

One topic we explored was AI.

The focus was mostly on its opportunities,

But the deeper conversation was about its threats:

Trusting AI with mindset and emotional topics
Confidentiality risks for larger organizations
Fears about it making us "less human"
Even down to parenting and faith.

What I saw underneath all of that?

CONTROL.

Our mind’s belief that we must control everything,

Otherwise, we feel completely out of control.

So we reject anything that shakes that illusion,

Instead of embracing uncertainty.
Trusting the process.
Letting go.

And this is exactly what kills business valuations:

Owner dependency.

Even if you have systems in place…

If the business still depends on you:

You haven’t let go.

So how do you do it?

One. Step. At. A. Time.

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What’s one thing in your business you just can’t let go of?

It might be the very thing holding you back from selling.

Drop it in the comments, I’d love to hear!


#businessbroker #control #AI #letgo #businessconsultant

Building something sellable.







Takes exactly the same energy or less,

Thank building something to survive.

Let that sink in.


#businessbroker #exitplanning

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