202. Breaking The Growth Ceiling: The Proven System That Helps Entrepreneurs Scale with Meryl Simmons

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Have you ever felt like you're spinning your wheels, working tirelessly but not seeing the growth you desire?

In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Deb Boulanger explores the intricacies of scaling a business with guest Meryl Simmons, an experienced EOS implementer. Together, they’ll uncover the secrets of building a robust business foundation, learn how to overcome growth ceilings and discover the power of a strategic coaching approach. With Meryl's expertise, you'll explore the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and its potential to revolutionize your business journey, regardless of its size or stage. This episode is full of actionable nuggets that will equip you to scale effectively and thrive in the services sector.

Don’t wait until you hit your next ceiling; listen now to learn how intentional systems and processes can set your business on the path to sustainable growth!

[00:05- 13:29] Understanding Business Operating Systems

EOS provides tools to clarify vision, execute strategy, and build healthy teams
Designed for companies with 20-300 employees seeking disciplined growth
Helps align team energy through shared language and accountability frameworks
Solves common challenges like unclear priorities and inconsistent execution

[13:30 -19:19] Identifying Growth Ceilings

First warning sign: Persistent lack of strategic direction
Second indicator: Previously successful tactics stop working
Third red flag: Inability to prioritize high-impact activities
Fourth challenge: Founder becomes bottleneck through poor delegation
Fifth symptom: Team operates without clear role definitions

[19:20 -24:56] Performance Measurement Tools

Weekly dashboards tracking 5-15 leading indicators
Balanced scorecards combining lagging and leading metrics
Revenue goal breakdowns into monthly/client targets
Activity-based KPIs (e.g., sales conversations per week)

[24:56 - 31:04] Sustainable Growth Practices

Annual structural audits for functional seat effectiveness
Continuous scorecard refinement based on metric relevance
Delegation checklists defining outcomes and success metrics
Prevention of founder burnout through role evolution

Connect with Meryl Simmons

Website: https://www.justgetfocused.com/

Website: http://Www.eosworldwide.com/meryl-simmons

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merylsimmons/

Books mentioned on this episode

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business

Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business: Wickman, Gino: 9781936661831: Amazon.com: Books

Get a Grip

Amazon.com: Get A Grip: An Entrepreneurial Fable . . . Your Journey to Get Real, Get Simple, and Get Results eBook : Wickman, Gino, Paton, Mike: Kindle Store

Free Tools mentioned on this episode

https://www.eosworldwide.com/meryl-simmons#downloads

Scorecard

https://www.justgetfocused.com/get-focused-coaching-weekly-business-dashboard-download

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Tweetable Quotes:

"Every business needs an operating system to run effectively and efficiently and really operate and build a better business." Meryl Simmons on Aligning Human Energy

"I left and I went out on my own, and I, my husband, who's a lifelong entrepreneur, really encouraged me to do that."...Meryl Simmons on Aligning Human Energy on Entrepreneurial Journey

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