Your Voids Are Driving You

What Feels Missing Might Be What Matters Most

In the pursuit of building, scaling, and eventually exiting a business, many founders overlook one of the most powerful forces shaping their life and leadership: their voids.

A void is a perceived lack—something that feels like it’s missing. Not in theory, but in your real, lived experience.

And while most people try to hide or ignore these gaps, your voids are actually pointing you toward what you value most.

 Why This Matters During Exit

When you’re leading a company, your purpose is often clear. You’re creating. You’re solving. You’re serving.

But in the silence that follows an exit—or even in the lead-up—you may feel something stirring:
A subtle emptiness. A restlessness. A question like:

“What now?”

That feeling?
It’s often a void rising to the surface—asking to be acknowledged.

 Your Voids Shape Your Values

Voids are not weaknesses. They are the birthplace of your highest values and most meaningful vision.

A void of stability might lead you to value financial independence.

A void of support might lead you to value leadership and mentorship.

A void of belonging might fuel your desire to build community.

A void of meaning might lead you to seek purpose beyond success.

This is why two founders can exit the same type of business, and go in completely different directions.
Because their voids—and therefore their values—are unique.

What’s Your Void Whispering Now?

As you prepare to exit or reflect on what’s next you may notice a rising desire for:

Freedom (perhaps driven by a past sense of restriction)

Recognition (from a past lack of being seen)

Rest (from years of pressure and chaos)

Legacy (from a fear of being forgotten)

The key is not to judge it. But to listen.

Because your voids aren’t pointing to what you lack—they’re pointing to what you’re here to fulfill.

Vision, Values & the Next Chapter

Your vision post-exit isn’t just about building the next thing.
It’s about honouring who you’ve become and what you’re still being called toward.

When you know the voids that drive your values, you don’t create just for productivity’s sake.
You create from alignment, clarity, and inner authority.

That’s where real purpose lives.

So, Founder…

If you’ve made the decision to exit but feel an internal tension you can’t quite name—
If you’re wondering what you’re supposed to do next, or why you’re not feeling how you thought you would—

It might be time to get curious about your voids.

Because the very thing you feel is missing… might be exactly where your next chapter begins.

With grounded inspiration,

Tanya Cross
Leadership Coach & The Coaches’ Coach
Master Certified Demartini Method Facilitator
BAppSoSc (Counselling)
The Coaches’ Coach (TCC)