How do I find my next big thing?

Many founder-CEOs wrestle with this quietly: “What should I do after selling my business?” “I’m restless after success — what’s next?” “How do I create my next big game?”

Richard Medcalf helps already-successful leaders define a bold Quantum Leap and commit to a next chapter that is too exciting to ignore.

Who this is for

Leaders who:

  • Have achieved major success — an exit, a scale milestone, or a valuation leap — and are asking what comes next.
  • Feel underwhelmed, like the fire that fuelled their growth is missing.
  • Worry about drifting into an impressive but unfulfilling future.
  • Want a purpose and strategy that make the next three years more impactful than the last thirty.

What changes after a Private Reckoning

  • Identity shift: surface the Default Future (where you’re headed by default) and decide whether to accept it.
  • Quantum Leap definition: capture the bold business and personal future that would demand transformation.
  • Recommitment: leave with a renewed sense of energy and fire.
  • Strategic focus: cut through distractions and concentrate energy on the moves that matter most.

How it works

Richard leads a Private Reckoning — a 60–90 minute provocation designed to hold up the mirror and strike the match.

This is not a brainstorming session. It’s a moment of truth where you choose: settle for what you’ve built, or create the next big thing that excites you again.

The process combines:

  • Deep reflection on purpose and identity.
  • Strategic thinking to frame the boldest move.
  • Commitment rituals to lock the decision and focus.

Proof

  • “Tobias”: spun off a mission-driven new company that became his life’s greatest work.
  • “Tarek”: after IPO, defined a bolder mission and raised a billion-dollar fund to pursue it.
  • “Alex”: accelerated his industry-shaping plan by six years, catalysed by clarity on what really mattered.

What to do next

The first step is a Private Reckoning — a 60–90 minute session designed to clarify your next chapter and commit you to a Quantum Leap. [Request a Private Reckoning →]

FAQs

Q: Is this about business or personal purpose?
A: Both. Most leaders discover their next big thing blends personal meaning with business ambition — that’s what reignites their energy.

Q: What if I already have advisors or a board?
A: Boards focus on execution. This work focuses on you as a leader and the future you really want to create.

Q: How quickly does clarity come?
A: Many clients articulate their Quantum Leap in the session itself — and begin bold moves within 30 days.

Q: What if I decide I don’t want a “big next thing”?

A: That’s clarity too — but you’ll know it’s a conscious choice, not drift.

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