And i’m considering leaving my boutique Mayfair agency for an independent host model; my work is largely bespoke FIT for UHNW repeaters, with ~£350k in monthly flown revenue and 24/7 white-glove stewardship. For those who’ve made the shift, how did you honor non-solicit obligations while securing a commission split (70/30 vs 80/20) that reflects the client relationships I’ve built?
I moved from a boutique to a host last year, @OP, and with ~£350k/month flown they ok’d 80/20 on my existing repeaters by adding a ‘no outreach, inbound only’ clause to the ICA and auditing provenance with masked client IDs; host-sourced leads stayed 70/30. If your non-solicit forbids even passive inbound, ask for a time-boxed ramp (60–90 days) at 80/20 on new production to offset the freeze.
At roughly your numbers, @OP, I secured 80/20 by filing a sealed ‘prior relationships’ list with the host and using a neutral bio page so repeaters could find me on their own — no outreach, just inbound. If they hesitate, suggest a 90-day step-up from 70/30 to 80/20 tied to net margin rather than gross. It’s like leaving the porch light on instead of knocking on doors.
@OP, at ~£350k/month I got 80/20 by keeping 100% service fees via a neutral LinkedIn update. Watch after-hours fees.
Given your 24/7 UHNW book, I landed 80/20 by tying it to a 3‑month flown floor and a CRM ‘client‑of‑record’ rule — host auto‑assigns any calls or emails that match my counsel‑filed prior‑relationships list, no blasts or nudges. Building on @markson_d89, insist on caps for pass‑throughs (ticketing/NDC/after‑hours) and an ADM‑sharing clause, or that 80/20 won’t feel like 80/20.