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The McFarland Business Healthcheck- Built on the 7 Business Pillars
The McFarland Business Healthcheck
“High-Performance Business Starts with Internal Precision.”
Unlock your business's true potential with a strategic health check. Diagnose hidden gaps, boost performance, and align operations before issues become roadblocks to growth.
📈 Advantage (Statistical Fact):
"Regular business health checks can lead to a 30% reduction in operational inefficiencies, enhancing overall productivity."
⚠️ Disadvantage (Statistical Fact):
"Without regular assessments, 60% of businesses fail to identify compliance issues, leading to potential legal challenges."
- Luke McFarland CEO | Business Strategist | Consultant
Are you leading your business with intention—or simply reacting to chaos?
Behind every successful business is a resilient leader. Your beliefs shape your results—clarity, confidence, and emotional intelligence aren’t luxuries; they’re the foundations of sustainable success. Leaders with a strong internal compass navigate chaos, make bold decisions, and rally teams toward impact.
But the truth? Most business owners don’t spend enough time developing themselves. Limiting beliefs, fear of failure, and burnout silently sabotage performance. A Harvard study found that emotional intelligence accounts for 90% of what sets high performers apart (Harvard Business Review).
This pillar explores the inner game—self-awareness, adaptability, vision, and mental endurance. It’s about mastering you before you attempt to master your business. Because your mindset determines whether a crisis becomes a catastrophe… or a comeback.
Are you the best-kept secret in your industry… or the obvious choice?
If no one knows you exist, they can’t buy from you. Marketing is about creating desire, trust, and brand gravity. It’s not just getting attention—it’s about capturing hearts and positioning yourself as the obvious choice. In the digital age, influence scales faster than infrastructure. But most businesses waste thousands chasing clicks without strategy.
Only 22% of businesses are satisfied with their conversion rates (Econsultancy). That means 4 out of 5 are leaving money on the table.
This pillar explores omnichannel positioning, message-market fit, and using psychology to magnetise your audience. It’s about building authority and equity—so your ideal client comes to you already sold.
What would change in your business if every sales conversation ended in clarity, confidence—and conversion?
Sales isn’t about persuasion—it’s about connection, trust, and solving real problems. Many founders treat sales like a necessary evil when it should be the beating heart of your business. Without a systemised, scalable sales engine, growth becomes inconsistent and stressful. Instead of relying on "natural talent" or outdated scripts, top businesses build frameworks that turn every conversation into an opportunity. According to Salesforce, 79% of business buyers say it’s absolutely critical to interact with a salesperson who is a trusted advisor (Salesforce, State of Sales Report). That means people buy from those who understand them—not just pitch to them. This pillar will show you how to activate revenue using emotional intelligence, process-driven selling, and customer psychology. Because when sales is dialled in, everything else flows.
Are you leading with numbers or guessing your way through growth?
Many business owners avoid their numbers—until it’s too late. But financial clarity is freedom. When you truly understand your P&L, cash flow, and margins, you’re no longer flying blind—you’re in control. Financial Command is about turning your numbers into strategic decisions. Are you measuring profit by design or default? Do you know your break-even point, CAC, and runway?
A U.S. Bank study showed that 82% of businesses fail due to poor cash flow management or lack of understanding of cash flow (U.S. Bank, Jessie Hagen Study). That’s not a financial issue—it’s a leadership issue.
This pillar teaches you how to lead with numbers, forecast confidently, and create financial infrastructure that fuels growth. No more gut-feel decisions—just empowered, data-driven moves.
Are you leading with numbers or guessing your way through growth?
You don’t rise to the level of your goals—you fall to the level of your systems. Operational Precision is where vision meets execution. Every bottleneck, delay, or error is a systems problem, not a staff problem.
Whether it's automation, tech stacks, or SOPs—clarity in ops unlocks consistency and scalability. Businesses with documented processes are 280% more likely to achieve their goals (BPTrends).
This pillar helps you build the machine that drives repeatable, profitable success. Remove yourself from the daily grind and create infrastructure that delivers excellence with or without you.
What happens to your operations if a disaster strikes?
A team without leadership is like a ship without a captain. Strategy without execution is just wishful thinking. Strategic Leadership is about becoming the person your business needs to follow—clear, consistent, and courageous. It’s not about being the loudest; it’s about creating alignment and momentum. Leaders drive culture, energy, and performance.
But here’s the kicker: companies with strong leadership are 13 times more likely to outperform their competitors (McKinsey & Company).
This pillar explores how to think long-term while executing daily, how to make decisions that others trust, and how to empower your people to perform at their peak. Because your team will only rise to the standard you consistently set.
Would your top performer refer someone they love to work in your business?
Culture isn’t ping-pong tables and free snacks. It’s what happens when the boss isn’t in the room. A thriving culture attracts A-players, reduces turnover, and creates internal momentum. Yet many leaders overlook the impact of recruitment, onboarding, and daily interactions on performance.
According to Deloitte, 94% of executives and 88% of employees believe a strong workplace culture is key to business success (Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends).
This pillar explores how to become a talent magnet, build teams that care, and lead a culture that scales. Because culture is either your biggest liability—or your greatest multiplier.
Luke McFarland: CEO | Business Strategist | Consultant
Luke McFarland is the founder and architect behind the Seven Pillars of Business Performance—a powerful diagnostic framework designed to help business owners, CEOs, and C-suite leaders unlock hidden potential and fix what’s silently stalling their growth. With over 20 years of experience leading high-stakes business and digital transformation, Luke now focuses on helping businesses gain clarity, uncover blind spots, and realign operations for scale through a proven, holistic lens.
At the core of Luke’s work is his signature Business Health Check—a deep-dive assessment built around seven strategic pillars: Foundational Drive, Revenue Activation, Financial Command, Strategic Leadership, Market Influence, Operational Precision, and Culture Catalyst. Each pillar reflects a mission-critical area that influences performance, profitability, and sustainability. Luke’s approach combines performance psychology, data-driven insight, and hands-on strategy to help leaders measure what matters and execute with confidence.
With a background in digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and eCommerce, Luke has built and scaled technology platforms for companies across sectors—from healthcare and fintech to logistics and retail. His transformation work has supported projects with budgets from $150M to over $1.5B. But what truly sets Luke apart is his ability to simplify complexity, speak the language of business owners, and help leadership teams regain control of their direction.
Having invested over $100K into studying business mastery, leadership, marketing, and behavioural psychology under mentors like Tony Robbins, Russell Brunson, and Dan Kennedy, Luke brings the best of real-world execution and high-performance coaching to every business he works with.
His Business Health Check questionnaire and strategy sessions are designed to deliver fast clarity, objective feedback, and actionable pathways—often revealing in minutes what others miss for years.
Why Work With Me?
When you work with me, you’re not just hiring a consultant—you’re gaining a trusted partner committed to your success. My ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable business strategies sets me apart. Whether it’s preparing for the unexpected or navigating a crisis, I deliver peace of mind by ensuring your business remains operational, resilient, and ready for growth.
Let’s start a conversation about how I can help fortify your business against the uncertainties of tomorrow. Reach out today, and let’s build a future where disruption becomes opportunity.
Contact Information:
📞 +61 405 667 645
📧 LukeM@lamcadvisory.com
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