One of the most common questions I get is whether I do consulting in paradise — and if so, what is the investment. The answer is yes. If you want to work through your exit strategy, business valuation, or M&A preparation in person on one of the Hawaiian islands, here is exactly how it works. You pay for your own flight. You pay for your own hotel. You invest in the half-day consulting session. We meet, we work, we solve the most important business problems in front of you — and then you go enjoy the island. I am already here. Learn more about the Exit Ratio 360™ system at Exit Ratio 360™ or reach out directly at 888DEAL919. Also available in French Polynesia — see Consulting in Tahiti.
What is a consulting in paradise session and how does it work?
A consulting in paradise session is a half-day intensive working session held in person on one of the Hawaiian islands — Oahu, Kauai, Maui, or the Big Island. You book your own flight. You book your own hotel. You invest in the half-day consulting fee. We meet at a location on the island, work through your specific business situation for a focused half-day session, and then each of us goes our own way.
Which Hawaiian islands do you offer consulting sessions on?
Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. I am in Hawaii every other month — primarily the North Shore of Oahu — so session availability tracks my schedule. Oahu has the most consistent availability. The best way to find out current availability is to reach out directly through the calendar link below or through 888DEAL919.
What does a consulting in paradise session cost?
The investment covers the half-day consulting session. You cover your own flight and hotel — the same way you would for any in-person meeting in any city. The session is designed for business owners with $2 million or more in revenue who are serious about exit preparation, valuation improvement, or M&A strategy. See also: 35 Questions to Ask an M&A Advisor.
What do you cover in a half-day consulting session?
The agenda is built around your most urgent priority. The most common session formats are the Exit Ratio 360™ Assessment, valuation analysis covering your EBITDA, add-backs, and multiple range, deal structure education if you have an LOI on the table, and owner dependency reduction planning. See also: Exit Ratio 360™ and 5-4-3-2 Exit Planning Framework.
Why does location matter for a consulting session?
Because the environment changes the quality of the thinking. A conference room in an office building puts you in the same headspace as every other day at the office. The North Shore of Oahu removes the noise — the email, the team interruptions, the operational gravity that pulls every founder back into the day-to-day. See also: Scott Sylvan Bell in Hawaii — The North Shore Office.
What is the aloha spirit and how does it apply to consulting?
The aloha spirit is a Hawaiian concept rooted in warmth, mutual regard, and genuine welcome. In a consulting context it means the conversation is real, direct, and human — not corporate, not guarded, not formal. When the guard is down the real issues surface faster and the solutions land more cleanly. See also: Reyn Spooner — The Aloha Spirit in Business.
Is consulting in Hawaii available for non-exit strategy topics?
The primary focus is exit preparation, business valuation, M&A strategy, and acquisition criteria. Business growth strategy that builds enterprise value is also in scope. If your situation is primarily sales training or HVAC-specific development, that work is better suited to sellingtechnicians.com.
Do you also offer consulting sessions in French Polynesia?
Yes. The same format — half-day intensive, client covers travel and hotel — is available in French Polynesia when I am there. Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora have all hosted working sessions. See: Consulting in Tahiti — Exit Strategy and Business Growth Sessions in French Polynesia.
How do you get started with a consulting in paradise session?
Reach out through the calendar link or email address below this video. The first step is a brief conversation to confirm fit — your business size, your current situation, and whether the half-day format matches what you need. Reach out at 888DEAL919 or through the calendar link.
What makes Hawaii different from consulting in a traditional office setting?
Three things. First — you are fully removed from your operational environment. Second — the decision to travel to Hawaii to work on your exit signals a level of seriousness and intention that produces a different quality of conversation. Third — the session becomes a marker in your timeline. See also: The Lifeguard on the North Shore of Oahu.
Related: Consulting in Tahiti | Scott Sylvan Bell in Hawaii | Exit Ratio 360™ | 888DEAL919 | Exit Ratio 360™ on Amazon
About Scott Sylvan Bell
Scott Sylvan Bell is a mid-market exit strategy consultant and the creator of the Exit Ratio 360™. He is based in Sacramento, California and spends significant time on the North Shore of Oahu and throughout Hawaii. Half-day consulting sessions are available on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island. His book is available on Amazon.
Full Video Transcript
One of the common questions that I get is, Scott, do you do consulting in paradise? And if so, what’s the investment? This is a fantastic question. So here is the way that it works. If you would like to do a half day consult and you want to meet up on the island of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, or the Big Island, you pay for your own airplane ticket, you pay for your own hotel, you invest in the consulting for the half day consult. We meet for a half day. You go your way, I go mine. We both have a bunch of fun in paradise, no matter what island it is. To get started, right below this video is either going to be a calendar link or an email address. You can reach out to me. We can start the conversation and see if we’re a good fit. Aloha. Mahalo.