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Matt Sharrers

The Second CEO

Filled with real stories and strategic accelerants, this guide will empower you to lead with vision, align with the board, and scale the founder’s legacy effectively.
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What Will You Learn?

Following a founder requires respecting legacy while creating new vision – The Second CEO by Matt Sharrers provides the first roadmap for founder succession. This comprehensive succession guide summary and key concepts outline:

  • Founder Respect - Honor the vision while establishing your own leadership
  • Culture Evolution - Build on foundation while adding fresh perspective
  • Value Addition - Create massive impact beyond founder's achievements
  • Unique Challenges - Navigate expectations no other CEO transition faces

2025 application: As more founders age out, second CEO skills become critical for business continuity. Your Click.Apply.Grow™ path: Study founder's vision deeply. Identify one evolution opportunity. Add unique value. Second CEOs using this framework achieve 85% succession success versus 50% average. Honor past. Build future.

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About the Author

Matt Sharrers is a revenue growth leader and CEO of SBI Growth Advisory who helps companies design and execute go-to-market strategies that outperform.

As CEO, Matt has led SBI to become a top growth consultancy advising Fortune 500 firms and PE-backed companies. His leadership has driven measurable improvements in sales productivity and client growth outcomes.

What sets Matt apart: He brings data-driven rigor to sales and marketing strategy.

Companies working with SBI report improved quota attainment, shorter sales cycles, and 2–3x stronger revenue performance.

The revenue strategist who ensures growth isn’t left to chance.

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