The relationship between the Visionary and the Integrator is special and critical to the success of the business. By executing their roles, they may encounter friction and healthy conflict from time to time. Clay and Josh unpack the five rules for the duos to adopt and follow to maintain a healthy and productive relationship for the greater good of the organization.

Operating expenses can erode margins quickly. Dane Dougall of Schooley Mitchell, a cost reduction firm, joins the pod to share his entrepreneurial journey and his experience with EOS. Further, he offers immediate actions business owners could take to reduce their expenses today.

Being the boss isn’t bad. Thinking that simply telling everyone what to do is the extent of the job is bad. Clay and Josh provide a list of five management practices that anyone can implement and improve upon to be a better manager.

A million books have been written about leadership. Josh and Clay provide a list of five leadership practices that anyone can implement and improve upon to be a better leader.

Leadership and Management aren’t the same thing. Clay and Josh articulate the differences, define the two requirements that anyone needs to become great leaders and managers, and explain why there’s no way to truly hold employees accountable.

Support for small business owners is alive and well. Matt Stevens of The Alternative Board pulls back the curtain on his journey to running a TAB peer advisory group, the challenges that are tackled during meetings, and the process to join a board.

Josh interviews Clay’s client Antwine Jackson of Enitech Solutions, an outsourced IT and cybersecurity services firm. Antwine discusses the advantages of adopting a framework like EOS for overcoming challenges and running the business. Additionally, he expresses his surprise at the discipline that the Level 10 meeting creates and the importance of the concept of GWC.

Neuroscience, ear lobes, and dirty words. Gary Johnson of J2 Marketing joins the pod to give details about the softer skills of interacting with others as it relates to marketing and sales. Gary believes that charisma is a teachable skill and competence alone doesn’t win business.

Otherwise known as “Full Execution Mode”, Josh and Clay explore the importance of Quarterly planning sessions and taking a break to work strategically on the business opposed to the daily tactical work in the business. Later, they explain why 1-day Annual planning sessions are a terrible idea.

Traction first, Vision second. Clay and Josh take a deep dive into the first three full-day sessions with clients to establish new tools and disciplines in the business and build a complete vision for where the organization is going.