Been There, Done That… & Still in the Trenches

There’s a big difference between teaching business… & actually running one. You can read the books. Learn the frameworks. Sit in the workshops. But until you’ve had to make payroll…

We spend a lot of time in business talking about systems. Execution. Alignment. Continuous improvement. All important. But here’s the uncomfortable truth. None of it exists without the founder. And…

Family businesses don’t struggle with effort. They struggle with boundaries. I often sit with leadership teams who are incredibly committed, hardworking & deeply loyal. They care about the business. They…

Last week I talked about the Ferrari pit stop & how great teams move fast together. But here’s where most businesses go wrong next. They see that level of performance…

“8–10 people on your leadership team?” I usually pause… then ask a better question. “Is that a leadership team… or a crowd?” Because here’s the reality. EOS is clear: Ideal:…

Last week we talked about execution & why the fastest car doesn’t always win. But here’s where most businesses still get it wrong. They hear “execution” & immediately think… move…

Growth is exciting. New clients. More revenue. A growing team. The energy of momentum. For a while, it feels like everything is working. Then one day something changes. Decisions start…

Last week’s story was about resilience. This week is about precision. Because even when you have the fastest car on the track, it still doesn’t guarantee a win. In Formula…

Many leadership teams tell me they already have reports. Monthly financial packs. Sales dashboards. CRM data. Pipeline updates. On paper, they have plenty of information. But information alone doesn’t create…

This week I revisited one of the most confronting moments in Formula One history. Not a victory. Not a championship. A crash that should have ended a career. What followed…