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Making AI Useful For You

Sep 18, 2024 by Eric Schultz

Running a business isn't easy. But there are tools that can help. AI can reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and help your company scale faster. By integrating AI into your daily operations, you can transform your business, improve productivity,...
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Business Operating Systems: What are they?

Aug 14, 2024 by Eric Schultz

Running a business is hard. But it doesn't have to be painful. Having the right business operating system or framework in place helps you navigate the challenges of operations and growth. Running a business successfully requires careful planning and...
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How Team Investment Pays Off

Jul 10, 2024 by Jordan Roberts

Some time ago, this author spoke with several business owners about how their business survived the 2008 recession. There were many examples of adaptability, resilience, and strategy. But one business did something unconventional with their team...
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Why Meeting Structure Matters

Jun 11, 2024 by Jordan Roberts

Nobody likes meetings. Many people feel most of the meetings they attend could’ve been an email. They lacked direction and resolved little to nothing. It feels as though the team meets just to meet. So, when we at Journey Alliance, insist that...
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What is The Point of Coaching?

May 21, 2024 by Eric Schultz

Business owners struggle with blind spots. We all do. Coaching provides support by offering fresh perspectives and insights that owners might miss because they're too close to the problem. These resources help owners balance their workload,...
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Overcoming Forecasting Challenges in Business: A Strategy for Identifying and Addressing Blind Spots

Apr 12, 2024 by Jordan Roberts

Blind spots have a significant impact on a business’s ability to predict challenges. Fixing this issue requires interconnected understanding, effective communication, and strategic planning to enhance forecasting abilities. Inability to Forecast...
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Exit Readiness: Why It Matters at Every Stage

Mar 22, 2024 by Jordan Roberts

Preparing for exit not only positions a company for a successful future sale but also enhances current operational efficiency, strategic decision-making, and team strength, supporting overall growth and resilience. Think Ahead When you launched your...
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A Missed Opportunity: Manager Development

Feb 5, 2024 by Eric Schultz

Neglecting the development of managers is a high stakes game. Developed managers contribute to improved team performance, higher employee engagement, and overall business success The Cost of Poor Leadership A great leader can turn a team around....
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The Power of Role Clarity: Creating an Unstoppable Team

Feb 1, 2024 by Marc Pozzuoli

There are many potential causes for a lack of clarity within a team. A lack of role clarity is a frequent culprit. A collaborative role design process enhances efficiency, engagement, and alignment with organizational goals, ultimately leading to a...

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Short-Term Thinking Is a Death Knell in a Tight Economy

Picture of Laurie Taylor Laurie Taylor: January 1, 2024

Educating employees about profit drivers—volume, price, and cost—transforms them into active participants in the company's success. Supporting long-term growth even in economic downturns.

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Putting a Name to Pain: Managing Through the Flood Zone

Picture of Laurie Taylor Laurie Taylor: February 1, 2023

Follow one owner’s journey through the 'Flood Zone' of business expansion. See the shift needed from working harder to working smarter, emphasizing strategic growth and the implementation of sophisticated processes.

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Fine Tuning Your Focus: 3 Secrets to Business Clarity

Picture of Laurie Taylor Laurie Taylor: March 7, 2022

Focus insights guide business owners with strategies to clarify vision, define values, and set clear expectations. These insights pave the way for sustained growth and focus.

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Becoming a Peer Group Leader

Learn from a panel of executives from some of the top peer groups to speak about their models and how to become a chair with their groups.

Exploring Peer Groups

Learn more about peer groups and how they can support you from a panel of chairs and facilitators from some of the largest peer groups in the nation. 

Working with a Fractional CFO

Learn how Fractional CFOs can bring the insight and clarity you need to make good decisions from a panel of Fractional CFOs.

Building a Better Business

Learn from operating system experts on how to build a better business and understand how frameworks like EOS, System and Soul, and Scaling Up can streamline operations, improve team cohesion, and drive sustained growth.

Expand Your Toolkit

Learn from a panel featuring leaders from the Exit Planning Institute, LXCouncil, and 7 Stages of Growth to discover how certifications can boost your advisory capabilities, deepen client relationships, and generate ongoing revenue.

Building a Valuable Business

Learn from a panel of Certified Exit Planning Advisors (CEPA) how creating an exit-ready business benefits you now, ensuring your business operates smoothly without your daily involvement and is built to withstand challenges.

Construction leaders must drive efficiency to be competitive. 

Staying profitable and relevant requires the right technology. 

• Discover AI's impact on construction processes. 
• Gain insights on improving efficiency and safety. 
• Learn how to develop an “AI empowered Team

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4 min read
Making AI Useful For You

Sep 18, 2024 by Eric Schultz
3 min read
Business Operating Systems: What are they?

Aug 14, 2024 by Eric Schultz
2 min read
How Team Investment Pays Off

Jul 10, 2024 by Jordan Roberts
3 min read
Why Meeting Structure Matters

Jun 11, 2024 by Jordan Roberts