Become a Chair
Are you a leader of leaders?
C12 Southwest Florida is searching for experienced Christian business leaders to facilitate peer advisory forums for CEOs, business owners, presidents, and executives across Southwest Florida.
Three pathways
Three scenarios for becoming a C12 Chair.
C12 Chair candidates may be called to pioneer a new market, join an existing team, or step into succession as a current Chair prepares to transition, all while serving Christian CEOs and business owners through trusted peer counsel.
Pioneer a Market
We have identified hundreds of undeveloped markets as viable for a successful C12 practice. To launch in one of those new markets, a Principal Chair purchases a C12 franchise, retains equity ownership, and stewards the market by serving Christian business leaders through peer advisory forums.
Join an Existing Team
The demand in the marketplace currently exceeds our capacity to serve. Dozens of cities and regions have openings for Chairs to join an established market. If owning a C12 franchise is not the best choice, qualified leaders can join a team of Chairs already serving CEOs, owners, and executives.
Succeed a Chair
Some Principal Chairs are ready, willing, or preparing to transition ownership of their C12 franchise. This creates an opportunity for a new Chair to purchase the business, continue serving current C12 members, and assume market stewardship and development responsibility.
Chair FAQ
FAQ about becoming a C12 Chair
Typically, C12 Chairs are men and women with more than 10 years of business ownership, C-level, or senior executive leadership experience, and they have led teams of 10 or more people. C12 also evaluates spiritual maturity, business acumen, calling, and the desire to help Christian CEOs and business owners build great businesses for a greater purpose. Becoming a C12 Chair is a marketplace calling, and C12 Southwest Florida walks alongside candidates in the discernment process.
Not everyone is well-suited to becoming a C12 Chair. The process begins with a detailed mutual-discernment conversation and a discovery call with the C12 recruiting team. Being a Chair is a full-time calling and business endeavor, so candidates are usually in some stage of exiting, succeeding from, or preparing to transition from their current role. C12 evaluates leadership experience, team leadership, business maturity, and readiness to facilitate peer advisory forums for Christian CEOs, owners, and executives.
As a C12 Chair, you serve as a curator, facilitator, and executive coach for a group of Christian business leaders. C12 provides proven content, structure, and business frameworks. The Chair brings that content together with the diverse perspectives of members around the table. The Chair is not expected to be the sole expert or consultant; the role is to orchestrate a high-performance, high-accountability forum experience backed by a proven format, biblical wisdom, and the power of peers.
Principal Chairs who launch in a new market are independent business owners who purchase a C12 franchise through an initial investment. C12 membership dues are paid monthly to the Chair as a fee for service, and a portion supports C12HQ resources, training, materials, and ongoing support. Qualified candidates may also join an existing C12 team or purchase a franchise through a succession or retirement scenario. Many Chairs begin making a professional income after 6-12 months of developing their C12 Business Forums.
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Begin the Conversation
Ready to become a C12 Chair?
Share a few details about your business background, leadership experience, and interest in becoming a C12 Chair. The C12 Southwest Florida team will follow up with the right next step for discerning Chair leadership.