Mike Steward is the founder of Vision Fox Business Advisors and a trusted guide for business owners who want clarity about their future. For more than twenty years, he has helped entrepreneurs grow revenue, understand their true valuation, build owner-optional companies, and prepare for exits that protect both their wealth and their families.

He has personally coached hundreds of owners through pivotal seasons of growth and transition, bringing a combination of real-world brokerage experience, leadership insight, and steady, practical coaching. Mike is a Certified Business Coach, Certified Life Coach, Licensed Business Broker in multiple states, and a Certified Franchise Executive — credentials that reflect both depth and breadth across the business lifecycle.

What sets him apart is his human approach. He’s been a business owner, a seller, a buyer, and a leader responsible for helping others succeed. He’s seen how quickly time can shift the conversation for owners who wait too long, and he’s made it his mission to help them prepare before the clock decides for them.

His book, Before the Clock Decides, distills the lessons, patterns, and proven frameworks he’s used with clients over the years. It gives entrepreneurs a clear path to grow value, reduce risk, and design an exit they can be proud of — one rooted in intention, not urgency.

When he’s not advising or writing, Mike enjoys time with family, coaching leaders, and helping business owners realign their companies with the life they want to live.