EOS Implementation & Leadership Insight

October 11, 2026

Three Things I Would Do Differently If I Built My Company Again

I started my first company at 19 and sold it 33 years later. I don't have regrets. But I do have hindsight.

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October 11, 2026

It's Sauce, Not Gravy: Why the Accountability Chart Changes a Law Firm Fastest

I was in Chicago with a law firm leadership team and said the Accountability Chart is the secret sauce. One of the partners pushed back: it's gravy.

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October 11, 2026

Founder Dependency Dressed Up as Dedication

For most of my career, I believed the business needed me to solve everything. I was wrong, and that belief was costing us more than I realized.

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September 21, 2026

Why Business Growth Starts to Feel Overwhelming

There is an interesting point in the life of a growing business when success starts creating its own set of problems.

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September 15, 2026

When Leadership Teams Choose the Wrong Rocks

I have seen leadership teams walk out of a quarterly planning session feeling great about what they accomplished.

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September 9, 2026

How to Focus on What Matters Most in Your Business

One of the most common things I hear from business owners and leadership teams is some version of this:

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September 4, 2026

Why Leadership Team Alignment Matters More Than Having the Right Answers

I have worked with a lot of leadership teams over the years, and one thing continues to surprise me. Most leadership teams do not struggle because they…

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August 26, 2026

Why Strategy Alone Will Never Drive the Performance You Are Looking For

I had the opportunity to speak at the CD/NLA Show at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, where I led a ProfitWorks session on something I believe strongly and…

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August 23, 2026

I Sold My Business After 33 Years. What Happened Next Surprised Me More Than I Expected

When I sold my business after 33 years, I was certain about what came next. Freedom. Travel. No more of the relentless pace that had defined my…

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August 17, 2026

Why Your Leadership Team Keeps Missing Quarterly Goals (And How to Actually Fix It)

Most leadership teams walk out of planning sessions feeling good. Aligned on the priorities. Clear on what needs to happen. Confident that this quarter is…

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August 12, 2026

The Difference Between a Smart Business and a Healthy One (And Why You Need Both)

When I sit with a leadership team for the first time, there is a pattern I see more often than almost any other. The team is deeply focused on improving…

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August 8, 2026

What My 12 Year Old Dog Taught Me About Showing Up Fully in Business and Life

I found an old photo of my dog Toby recently and could not help but laugh. He was wearing a hat and a bandana, sitting in front of a table of Munchkins…

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August 4, 2026

I Worked Harder Than Ever and Still Burned Out. Here Is What Changed Everything

When I stepped into the deeper challenges of leadership inside my own business, I operated under a belief that I think most business owners carry without…

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July 30, 2026

Why the Relationships You Build in Business Outlast Everything Else

A few weeks ago I had a chance to reconnect with Brittney, someone who was a key part of our journey at our transportation company for a long time. She…

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July 25, 2026

If You Have Tried Everything and Still Feel Stuck, Here Is What Is Actually Missing

"I have tried everything and nothing works."

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July 21, 2026

What Happens When You Give Leaders a Room to Be Honest

Last week I had the privilege of presenting the Get A Grip Workshop for the Exit Planning Institute Sarasota Chapter. It was led by an exceptional group…

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July 17, 2026

The Real Reason Business Problems Do Not Get Solved

I see it with leadership teams all the time. On the outside, things look reasonably fine. The company is running. Revenue is coming in. The team is…

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July 13, 2026

The Pizza Principle That Every Business Owner Needs to Hear

Every time I visit New York, I make a stop at Gino's in Wappingers Falls. It is not flashy. It is tucked into a small strip mall. There is nothing about…

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July 10, 2026

What an Ordinary Family Dinner Taught Me About What Actually Lasts

Last night was not anything planned or special. Dinner, a table, the kids home before heading back to school. Conversation that wandered without an…

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July 6, 2026

Why Top Talent Is Not Applying to Your Jobs (And What Needs to Change)

Here is a question I ask business owners when they tell me they are struggling to attract strong people: What does someone who already has options see…

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July 3, 2026

The Leadership Habit That Is Quietly Costing Your Business More Than You Know

There is a version of this I have seen play out with almost every leadership team I have ever worked with. From the outside, the business looks stable…

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June 30, 2026

Why the Smartest Business Leaders Know When to Stop and Celebrate

Birthdays have a way of making you pause whether you want to or not. Another year. A marker. A moment that asks you, even quietly, to look at what has…

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June 26, 2026

Why Presence Is the Most Underrated Leadership Skill You Will Ever Develop

A few years ago, my family made a trip to New York City to see the Rockettes perform at Radio City Music Hall and visit Rockefeller Center. We had come…

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June 24, 2026

The One Thing That Makes Teams Work Better Than Any System or Strategy

I came across an old photo of me with my siblings recently. I stopped and looked at it for a long time. Not because it was a particularly dramatic moment…

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June 9, 2026

What a Trip Back Home Taught Me About Leadership and What Really Matters

I grew up in the Hudson Valley in New York. Not the city version of New York that most people picture when they hear the name. This was a different place…

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June 3, 2026

Why Waiting Until You Are Ready Is the Biggest Mistake Business Owners Make

There is a pattern I have seen repeat itself more times than I can count. A business owner reaches out, we have a real conversation, and it becomes…

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