 In 2003, Eskew resigned from his position in the Bush administration to launch Eskew Strategy Group alongside his wife, Lisa Lackovic Eskew.In 2005, Eskew merged Eskew Strategy Group into political consultancy Vianovo, which he co-founded alongside Matthew Dowd, Blaine Bull and James S. Taylor.In 2008, Eskew was brought on board the McCain campaign to aid vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in the preparation of speeches and press appearance management.