The Cadence Method:
The Alignment Audit
Leading a scaling business?
It’s time to see - and lead - with clarity.
You’ve delivered results - yet something feels off. Momentum has slowed. Too much still routes through you. Direction feels noisier than it should.
You're not looking for a quick fix.
You’re ready to operate with clear, objective insight - and lead the next chapter with conviction.
Through The Alignment Audit, you’ll complete a one-day diagnostic that reveals what’s working, what’s holding you back, and the most critical actions to take next - supported by a prioritised improvement plan and recommended solution pathways to inform future direction.
Feeling Stretched Thin - and Ready for Real Answers?
✓ You’re proud of the results, but you know - something’s misaligned.
✓ The business performs, but it's no longer generating energy or excitement.
✓ You’re trapped in the day-to-day - reacting instead of leading by design.
✓ Growth has plateaued and the “next gear” isn’t obvious.
✓ Vision is blurry. Brand is disconnected. Culture feels transactional.
✓ You’ve tried hiring, agencies, tools, books - nothing sticks.
✓ You’re stretched thin at work and at home - and it’s unsustainable.
✓ You know the business has more potential - but you're not sure how to find your way.
If you answered YES to the above, let me show you another way.
You don't need to work harder.
You need to work deeper.
In Just One Month, Lead With Clarity, Energy, and Purpose
Picture this:
Just a few weeks after The Business Audit, you wake up feeling lighter, clearer, and more energised.
You have a powerful new lens to view your business through - one that's grounded in clarity, direction, and purpose.
You’re no longer guessing what’s wrong or spinning your wheels trying to fix symptoms. You know exactly where to focus, what to prioritise, and what to let go of.
Your leadership feels aligned. Your vision feels alive again. And your business feels like it's finally moving in the direction you always imagined.
You’re not just surviving the day-to-day.
You’re leading the future you were meant to build.
You're Not Broken. You've Outgrown the Way You're Leading
You're not broken. You're not "bad at business." And you're not alone.
The truth is, you've outgrown the way you're operating.
The systems, habits, and mindsets that got you here are not the ones that will take you where you want to go.
You’ve probably tried patching the symptoms:
✓ New hires
✓ New marketing agencies
✓ New software
✓ New morning routines
But without deeper insight-without truly understanding things are aligned vs misfiring-those are just surface-level fixes.
The Alignment Audit helps you uncover the root causes. It gives you clarity, not just more noise. A clear map of what's working, what's missing, and where your greatest opportunities lie.
Because you're not looking for another quick fix.
You're ready for deep insight-the kind that leads to real change.
From Scaling Companies to Empowering Leaders: Why I Built The Cadence Method
My name is Liz McMillan.
I’m a Business & Executive Advisor, two-time CEO, and creator of The Cadence Method - a strategic framework that helps CEOs and P&L leaders shift from overextended operator to aligned, strategic leader, with clarity that informs future direction.
Over two decades, I’ve invested 35,000+ hours analysing, shaping, building, and scaling organisations across the US and Australia - from Analyst to SVP of Corporate Development to CEO (twice), including 8- and 9-figure exits.
I've been where you are. I’ve felt the weight. I’ve lived the "successful outside, stuck inside" story.
And I know - there’s another way.
That’s why I built The Cadence Method.
To help you regain clarity, conviction, and momentum - and move forward with objective insight.
If You're Here, You’re Ready to Lead With Courage and Truth
It tells me something.
It tells me you're ready for real answers.
Ready to stop guessing and finally see clearly what’s truly holding performance back.
Ready to look honestly at what’s working, what’s not, and what must change - without noise, excuses, or sugarcoating.
Ready to lead with truth, not hope.
Because clarity is power.
When CEOs and P&L leaders face reality with courage, they don’t just improve results - they build stronger futures.
Stronger teams. Stronger communities.
And it all starts with seeing clearly.
Clarity Can’t Wait. Your Next Chapter Starts With Seeing Clearly
Because if you don't...
✗ You'll keep feeling stuck without clear answers.
✗ You'll stay trapped in a cycle of reacting instead of leading.
✗ You'll keep solving surface problems instead of the real ones.
✗ You'll miss the critical insights that could unlock your next level of growth.
When you invest in The Alignment Audit, you invest in clarity.
You invest in objective understanding of what drives performance - and what holds it back.
You invest in better decisions, stronger leadership, and a smarter, more sustainable path forward.
It’s time to stop guessing.
It’s time to get clear.
And it starts now.
Proof That Clarity Changes Everything
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"Liz is fantastic at asking the right questions to unlock what's truly important to you and help you gain clarity on what you want to build with your business."
Belinda Pyne - Balanced Living and Health
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"The Cadence Method is totally worth it. You'll never look at your business the same way again. You'll grow closer and stronger with your team, your brand, and your priorities in business."
Sophie Wylie - Thomas & Lange
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"The Cadence Method has had a profound impact on how I view myself as a business owner. Liz has this wonderful ability to ask thought-provoking questions that make you dig deeper and find what truly makes you and your business tick."
Belle Debnam - Pedra Studio
The Alignment Audit
One Day. Five Pillars. Clear Direction
The Cadence Method: The Alignment Audit isn’t just another workshop.
It’s a one-day, high-impact experience designed to deliver clarity, insight, and strategic direction.
Here’s how it works:
In a focused one-day session (delivered either in person or via Zoom), you’ll be guided through a powerful introspective process.
We’ll work through a structured set of 140 thought-provoking questions mapped across the five value creation pillars:
As we go, we’ll uncover what’s working, what’s missing, and where your biggest opportunities for strategic improvement lie.
At the end of the session, you’ll walk away with:
✓Five comprehensive SWOT analyses (one per pillar), created collaboratively.
✓A Quick Wins & Critical Issues Plan - immediate actions, high-priority issues, and named owners.
✓A Comprehensive Recommendations Report with Strategic Solution Pathways (delivered within 3 business days).
✓A prioritised improvement plan that clarifies where to invest time, energy, and resources next.
✓ Deep insights into where to prioritise your time, energy, and investment.
✓ A renewed connection to the future you want to build.
No fluff. No overwhelm. Just clarity, direction, and the next steps forward.
Why This Audit Is Different - and Why It Changes Everything.
For years, I led companies through massive transformations-scaling teams, building systems, creating real, transferrable value.
But even when the businesses thrived, I was often the one disappearing behind the scenes-holding it all together at work, at home, and in life.
Until everything collapsed.
I reached a breaking point - and chose to walk away from the life I had built for everyone else, to create something new.
The Cadence Method was born from that experience.
Not just from the wins, but from the hard lessons. From the realisations that sustainable success doesn’t come from hustle. It comes from alignment.
Today, The Alignment Audit reflects all of that lived wisdom:
✓ It isn’t surface-level. It’s foundational clarity.
✓ It isn’t “more to do.” It’s what matters most - prioritised.
✓ It isn’t a template. It’s a tailored diagnostic that fits your context.
When you experience the Alignment Audit, you don’t get a generic playbook.
You get a clear, objective mirror - where you are, what’s strong, what’s stuck, and what to do next.
If You Don't Step Back Now, You Risk Building a
Future You Don’t Even Want
Let’s get real for a second:
You didn’t step into leadership just to survive it.
You didn’t pour years of your life into it just to feel stuck inside it.
You built it to create something bigger-something lasting.
But without stepping back to see the full picture - without real clarity - you risk getting pulled deeper into the noise.
✓ You’ll keep making short-term decisions that undermine long-term value.
✓ You’ll stay trapped in the busyness instead of stepping into strategic leadership.
✓ You’ll watch opportunities pass you by-not because you’re not capable, but because you’re not clear.
And the scariest part?
You risk waking up 5 or 10 years from now...realising you built a legacy you don’t even want anymore.
That’s not your story.
Not if you choose clarity now.
What We Uncover - And What You Walk Away With
Here’s what we cover together:
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You’ll evaluate your role as a leader - where you’re empowering growth and where you’re unintentionally capping it.
Outcome: Clear understanding of how your leadership impacts every layer of your business.
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We audit whether your brand reflects your true purpose, values, and promise - or if it’s lost connection along the way.
Outcome: Clear insight into brand alignment, authenticity, and differentiation.
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We identify under leveraged assets and knowledge you can protect, package, or scale.
Outcome:New opportunities to create sustainable, scalable value.
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We examine whether your culture fuels ownership, alignment, and performance - or quietly breeds friction and drift.
Outcome:Clear visibility into how your team either amplifies - or constrains - your mission.
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We conduct a rigorous review of your operational foundations - from finances to delivery systems to client experience.
Outcome:A practical, focused view of where you’re winning and where you're exposed.
At the end, you leave with a strategic action plan: The Quick Wins and Critical Issues most capable of moving the needle in your business - fast.
Still Wondering If This Is Right For You? Let’s Get Real
✗ "This sounds like every other business workshop out there."
✓ Most workshops deliver information. The Alignment Audit delivers objective insight - your context, clearly mapped.
✗ "I'm worried this will be overwhelming."
✓ The session is structured, guided, and supportive. You’ll be challenged - but you’ll leave energised, focused, and empowered to take action.
✗ "I've already tried coaching or consulting - how will this be different?"
✓ Coaching is ongoing. The Alignment Audit is a one-day strategic reset with a prioritised plan and solution pathways.
✗ “We’re doing okay - do we really need this?”
✓ Plateaus feel “fine” - and hide risk. The Alignment Audit reveals bottlenecks, dependencies, and dormant opportunities.
✗ “We’re heading toward an exit - still relevant?”
✓ Yes. It highlights where to strengthen and systemise to maximise options - now and later.
✗ "Can this process work if we do it online?"
✓ Yes. In person or via Zoom, the process is collaborative, candid, and effective..
Who This Is For - and Who It Isn’t
The Alignment Audit is for you if:
✓ You’re a CEO, or P&L leader of a scaling business
✓ You’re proud of results - and want clearer direction.
✓ You want clarity, not more noise.
✓ You’ll look honestly at the facts - with courage and curiosity.
✓ You’re ready to make aligned decisions that strengthen long-term performance.
This program is not for you if:
✗ You’re looking for a quick fix or a done-for-you solution.
✗ You’re not open to self-reflection or change.
✗ You’re looking for basic startup advice.
✗ You’re not ready to move from operator to strategic leader.
If it feels right, it is.
Your Takeaways: Clarity, Strategy, and Renewed Leadership
After The Alignment Audit, you’ll walk away with:
✓ A clear-eyed view of your entire business - strengths, gaps, and opportunities.
✓ A practical, prioritised action plan you can implement immediately.
✓ Greater confidence in leadership focus and strategic direction.
✓ Renewed energy, clarity, and ownership of your next chapter.
✓ The insights you need to move towards expansion, succession, or exit—with intention and strength.
In short:
You’ll no longer wonder what’s holding you back.
You’ll know.
This Is Your Moment to Choose Clarity
Right now, you have a choice.
You can keep guessing.
Keep pushing.
Keep hoping things will "click" on their own.
Or you can step into clarity.
Book your Free Alignment Consultation today and see if The Alignment Audit is the strategic reset your future deserves.
Transform the way you see - and lead - your business.