The 6-Hour CEO

Run a Growing Business Without It Running You.

The 6-Hour CEO™ helps business and practice owners reclaim time, improve cash flow, build stronger systems, and lead with more clarity.

Full site and resources coming soon.

Created by Sturdy McKee, MPT

Built from inside the work, not from the sidelines.

  • Built and sold a six-location physical therapy practice
  • 20+ years of business and leadership experience
  • Business coach and strategist to owners and operators
  • APTA leadership background
  • Forbes Coaches Council contributor

What It Is

A calmer, sharper way to run the business.

The 6-Hour CEO™ is a way of running your business so it depends on you less and serves you more. It's about building the systems, leadership, and visibility that let the business work — whether you're in the room or not.

  • Better systems
  • Better leadership
  • Better visibility into the numbers
  • Less owner dependence
  • More intentional growth
  • More freedom and control

Who It's For

Built for owners who want a real business — not a busier job.

  • Owners still carrying too much of the business
  • Owners whose teams rely on them too often
  • Owners who want better systems, not more noise
  • Owners who want a business, not a job
  • Owners serious about growth and stronger leadership

What You Can Expect

Four shifts that change how the business runs.

01

Clarity on the numbers

Know what's actually driving the business so you can make calmer, sharper decisions.

02

Systems that scale

Replace day-to-day firefighting with repeatable systems your team can run.

03

Stronger leadership

Lead a team that takes ownership, so you stop being the bottleneck.

04

A business that depends less on you

Build a company that runs well even when you step away.

Get Started

Build a business that runs better, even when you're not in the room.

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