“If you’re an accomplished entrepreneur, a founder, a CEO, or a senior executive—someone who has spent decades scaling organizations, solving complex problems, building teams, and driving impact—this book is written with you in mind.

It’s also for those who aspire to become that kind of leader.

It’s for those of us who, after years of achievement, find ourselves asking a deeper question: How can I use all that I’ve gained (my experience, networks, insights, and resources) not just for more success but for more significance—to add value to the lives of others?

That’s the question that brought me (Lloyd) and my co-author, Chris Crane, to this journey. We’ve each spent our careers leading companies, mentoring leaders, and building initiatives that aspire to make a meaningful difference. Along the way, we’ve wrestled with the same restlessness you may be feeling: Is there more to this season of my life? Am I really making the most of it? What does it look like to be deeply useful now?

In our reading and research, as well as our decades of personal experience, mentoring, and conversations with thousands of leaders, we’ve realized that there is indeed a “Sage Stage”—a season of life that isn’t about retiring or relaxing but about reimagining how your hard-won wisdom can multiply impact through others.”