The 80/20 CEO Operating System

The Operating System Behind $3B+ in Shareholder Value — Installed in 12 Weeks.

You created a company — and somewhere along the way it became a job. FORGE is the 12-week system that turns the business you have into the business you meant to build: real processes, a real team, a real plan that runs without you in every room.

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  • 12weeks to install the system, self-paced
  • 5disciplines — Focus, Objective, Roadmap, Govern, Execute
  • $3B+in shareholder value behind the system
Runs on you

Every decision waits for you. Step away two weeks and it stalls. That's not a company yet — it's a job.

3 roles

Visionary, Prophet, Operator — you're playing all three. FORGE builds the system and team to carry them.

1 plan

One goal, a strategy on a single page, the right people in the right seats, and a cadence that holds.

The system behind $3B+ in shareholder value — as seen in
FORBES · FORTUNE · WSJ · FAST COMPANY · YAHOO FINANCE · BUSINESS INSIDER
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You Built This Into a Job. Now It's Consuming You.

You're proud of what you built. But it stopped being a company and started being a job — one that runs on you. You're not short on effort. You're short on a system.

It runs on you.

Every decision routes through you. Step away for two weeks and momentum stalls. The business can't outgrow your personal bandwidth.

Effort isn't the problem.

You're working as hard as anyone. There's just no operating system underneath the effort — so more hours don't turn into more growth.

You're playing all three roles.

Visionary, Prophet, and Operator, all at once. That's survivable at your size — and it's exactly what keeps you from scaling.

The five disciplines

FORGE Is a System, Not Another Course.

It's the same 80/20 CEO Operating System Bill Canady used to help build over three billion dollars in shareholder value. In twelve weeks you move through five disciplines — each one earns the right to the next.

F

Focus

Find the one goal. Anchor the business to the single objective that matters most this year.

O

Objective

Turn the goal into clear destinations, and align the team so everyone pulls the same direction.

R

Roadmap

Choose the critical few moves — the 80/20 path to the goal. What to do, and what to ignore.

G

Govern

Right leaders in the right seats. Install the Rule of Three: Visionary, Prophet, Operator.

E

Execute

Run the cadence — reviews, countermeasures, and rhythm that keep the plan moving without you.

Here's the truth most CEOs never hear: there are three roles in your business — the Visionary, the Prophet, and the Operator — and you've been playing all three. FORGE shows you how to get to playing just one, while you build the team to carry the rest as you grow.

Built for your seat

For CEOs and Operators Ready to Build a Real Business.

Built for companies up to roughly $20M in revenue — the window where the operating system installs in twelve weeks, not a twelve-month consulting engagement — and for division or business-unit leaders running a P&L inside a larger company. Running something bigger? Book a call and we'll point you to the right room.

01

The Founder-CEO at the Ceiling

You built a company that became a job. You're ready to turn it back into a real business — one that doesn't stall the moment you step away.

02

The Division or Business-Unit Leader

You run a P&L inside a larger company. FORGE installs the operating discipline that makes your unit the one that delivers.

03

The Newly-Seated or Growth-Stage CEO

You're scaling toward $20M and want to install the operating system now — before the complexity outruns you.

04

The Turnaround or Inflection Operator

Stalled, or at an inflection point. You don't have time for a 12-month engagement — you need the system and the cadence now.

Find out why the company still needs you in every room.

Ten questions expose exactly where your business runs on you instead of a system — and which of the five disciplines is leaking growth. Nine out of ten operators score in the danger zone. Five minutes, free, instant PDF.

What you walk out with

Real Deliverables. Not a Binder of Notes.

You finish with the actual plan to run the business — one capstone per discipline, built on your real numbers.

01 · FOCUS

One Clear Goal

The single objective the whole business aligns to — with the noise stripped away.

02 · ROADMAP

Strategy on a Single Page

The critical-few path to the goal, on one sheet your whole team can run from.

03 · GOVERN & EXECUTE

The Team & the Cadence

The right people in the right seats, and an operating rhythm that runs without you in the room.

Watch · 2 min

A Word From Bill Canady

Two minutes on what FORGE is, who it's for, and why it might be the most important twelve weeks of your career.

Proof from the field

Leaders Who Installed the System.

Real CEOs and operators who stopped guessing, simplified, and changed how their business runs.

Bill Canady, Founder & CEO of The 80/20 Institute
Built by an operator, not a guru

A global CEO who has delivered $3B+ in shareholder value.

FORGE is the Profitable Growth Operating System™ Bill Canady built and ran as a three-time CEO. It's not a theory about how a business should work — it's what works, proven again and again across companies of every size. He's the author of The 80/20 CEO, From Panic to Profit, and The Rule of Three.

30+ Years Global Leadership$3B+ Shareholder Value3× Best-Selling Author
"Consultants give you reports. Books give you theory. FORGE gives you the operating system — the same one I used to build billion-dollar businesses, installed in twelve weeks."
Simple pricing

Pick Your Level. Start Today.

You install FORGE in twelve weeks. Your membership keeps you sharp — the cadence, the calls, the community. Same system at every level; the difference is how much support you get.

✓ Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial — $0 today, cancel anytime.

Essentials

$97
per month
 

For the CEO who'll install FORGE themselves.

  • The complete FORGE operating system (5 disciplines)
  • Quarterly Live Q&A
  • CEO Community access
  • Unlimited access to the Masterclass Library
  • Templates, tools & resources
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Guided

$497
per month
 

For the CEO who wants guidance along the way.

  • Everything in Essentials
  • Monthly Live Q&A — bring your real numbers
  • Access to the private group chat
Join Guided
BEST VALUE

Advisory

$4,997
per month
 

For the CEO who wants full, hands-on support.

  • Everything in Guided
  • Weekly Live Q&A
  • Invite up to 3 team members
  • Invitation to the in-person workshop
Join Advisory

Not sure which level fits? Take the assessment — or book a call and we'll help you pick.

Your move

Not sure where to start? Take the assessment.

About fifteen minutes, talk or type — Bill's own diagnostic. It shows you exactly where your business stands and which level fits. Not a sales quiz.

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  • Get a branded diagnostic you can keep
  • Get a recommendation: Essentials, Guided, or Advisory
Questions

Before You Start

How long is FORGE?

A 12-week guided path through five disciplines, with one capstone artifact per discipline. It's self-paced inside that window — most operators install the core system in the twelve weeks and run the cadence ongoing.

Who is FORGE for?

CEOs and owners of companies up to roughly $20M in revenue, and the division or business-unit leaders running a P&L inside a larger company. That's the window where the system installs in twelve weeks. If your company is larger, book a call — the Advisory level or a private engagement is usually the right fit.

What does it cost?

Three levels: Essentials at $97/mo, Guided at $497/mo, and Advisory at $4,997/mo (two months free on annual). Same system at every level — the difference is how much live support and coaching you want. See Pricing above.

Is it self-paced or live?

The core program is self-paced video plus downloadable templates, structured across 12 weeks. You start where your bottleneck is — the Week 1 diagnostic tells you which discipline to attack first. Guided and Advisory add live Q&A and coaching.

What if I've already done EOS or Traction?

Many of our best operators have. FORGE doesn't waste that muscle — it operates at the altitude the middle-market and growth-stage CEO actually needs, with the Rule of Three architecture on top.

Where does the program live?

Everything lives inside The 80/20 Institute — your private member portal. Video lessons, every template, your deliverable worksheets, and the community, all in one place.

Can I bring my leadership team?

Yes. FORGE installs faster with your #2 or core team in the work — the Advisory level includes seats for up to three team members.

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How Much of Your Company Actually Runs Without You?

Most CEOs guess. The FORGE CEO Scorecard tells you — in ten questions and five minutes. It's the same Week 1 diagnostic every FORGE member completes, and it puts a number on the thing you can feel but can't name: how much of the business still routes through you.

  • Get your score, 10–50 — above 40 means the system is installed; below 25 means the business runs on your personal bandwidth
  • See which of the five disciplines is leaking growth — and the one to fix first
  • Instant PDF, free, no call — score yourself in one sitting

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