The Agile Scaleup

Dark Thoughts; Failed Entrepreneurs; Forbes 400; Oct 4 Webinar

People respond well to those that are sure of what they want.
              Anna Wintour

Be an amateur. Not everything you do has to be good, especially at first.
              Ann Handley

YPO CEO Boot Camp – Nov 8 – 11, Quail Ridge Lodge 
The CEOs and their #2s who participated in last week’s Vail CEO Boot Camp universally exclaimed it was the most impactful executive education they’ve experienced. The depth of discussions around critical constraints is once more unleashing significant expected growth. Taking 3 days to work deeply “on” the business, and addressing questions that break open one’s creative side – in addition to my one-on-one sessions – is the power of the event. From a K1-funded acquisition to a 60-store running shoe chain to a Netherlands-based firm working in 14 countries to enhance cognitive capabilities to one of the US’s top wound care firms – it’s a lot of fun working with these firms changing the world. Next one is for YPOers-only Nov 8 – 11 www.ceo-bootcamp.com

4 Secrets to Handling Emotionally Charged Arguments 
This “Barking Up the Wrong Tree” post pulls content from psychiatrist Mark Goulston’s book Talking to Crazy. The 4 secrets are applicable to all conversations and provide some powerful insights into handling really tough and scary conversations. One secret: 

List the darkest, most ugly thoughts they might be having about you. The ones they might be terribly ashamed of. Don’t be afraid to get extreme. You’re unloading the guilt from them. They won’t say it — so you will. “You probably hate me. You wish you never married me. Sometimes you probably hope I would just die.”

Please take 3-minutes to read the entire article – one I’ve reread several times and have bookmarked to go back to if and when I face another similar situation.

Seeking Failed Entrepreneurs
David Cummings has scaled 10 firms employing thousands including Pardot which he successfully exited – and is the lead investor in Calendly. He also founded the 4^th largest tech hub in the US, Atlanta Tech Village, celebrating its 10^th anniversary. He’s seeking failed entrepreneurs who want to partner 50/50 in launching one of a hundred companies Cummings has identified as having significant potential market caps.

Start-Up Studio 
Over the next ten years David, a Scaling Up fan (I recently toured his 100,000 sq ft facility), wants to launch two firms per year. Labeled a “Start Up Studio” instead of incubator, he has a team of six, including himself, that serve as an entrepreneur’s #2 – in addition to facilities and infrastructure. Why is he seeking failed entrepreneurs? They have something to prove – and they are willing to learn and be coached. Sign up for David’s blog, one I read every time!

Infiltrate Talent Networks
David shared the phrase “infiltrate talent networks” as a better label for the “fishing holes” I reference in locating pools of talent from which to recruit. Pick a company, university, adjacent sector, or location from which to source talent. Once you get a few to join your company, they will recruit their colleagues. The same for customers. Northrock Partners recruiting NBA great Tony Parker to lead a new division focused on managing the wealth of professional athletes and entertainers. Once you get a couple, they’ll refer their friends.

Outthink Your Competitors – Oct 4, 5pm ET Webinar 
Without a truly differentiated strategy, the next three to five years of execution are going to be more complex than you think—or at least not as much fun! My go-to expert on strategy, Kaihan Krippendorff, will share the 5-step guide to outthink your competitors in a free webinar next Tuesday, hosted by Growth Institute. Join our community of CEOs/CXOs on October 4th at 5 PM ET. This 90-minute training will provide a clear next step to create a strategic advantage in 2023 and beyond. Kaihan will provide you with an approach to get the job done. Sign up here https://hubs.li/Q01nlFVb0

Forbes 400 Richest – Fun Facts
Forbes annual list is out this week. No surprise, Elon Musk tops the list at $251 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Warren Buffett. The top 400 lost $500 billion for a total of $4 trillion. Take 2-minutes to scan down the list to see where your favorite billionaire landed on the list. Then send them a note of congratulations!!

Scaling Up Summit – Oct 18 – 19 (CEO-only Oct 17 evening)
Prepare your team for 2023 – deep dive and updates to Scaling Up taught by Verne (Newly Revised Edition of Scaling Up out Oct 18) – plus four main keynotes including the #1 biz book of 2022. Entertainment included both days from a top “The Voice” competitor in a beautiful setting – the Denver Center for Performing Arts. Oct 18 – 19, Denver.

Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown

Order a box of 20 Scaling Up books
Want to save 50% over the price on Amazon? Go to this link.

COACHING: 
Now is the time to start planning for a strong Q4 and 2023. Implementing Scaling Up is not an overnight process but you can see quick wins if you know where to start. Our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance Program. Using our custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, we can match you with the right coach to help you scale faster.

We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™ Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. CLICK HERE! Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

EDUCATION: 
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course

Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting [email protected].

SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Brisbane, Australia – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Rochester, NY-  Oct 6, 2022 (in-Person)
Toowoomba, Australia – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Minneapolis, MN – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Oxford, UK – Oct 12, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Oct 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Auckland, New Zealand – Oct 18, 20220 (In-Person)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 19, 2022 (Virtual)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 26, 2022 (Virtual)
Sydney, Australia – Nov 2, 2022 (In-Person)
Phoenix, AZ-  Nov 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Boulder, CO – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada - Nov 10, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England – Nov 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 16, 2022 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Nov 16, 2022
Boulder, CO – Nov 17, 2022 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands –Nov 17, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 29, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Dec 1, 2022 (Virtual)
Dallas, TX – Dec 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Annapolis, MD – Mar 7, 2023 (In-Person)

Better Book Club –
What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Write Your Own Book
Whether you want to make it to the bestseller lists or just sell a lot more of your goods or services, with a profound competitive edge over the competition, Book The Business: How to Make BIG Money With Your Book Without Selling a Single Copy is for you! Request your free copy of this ground-breaking book at advantagefamily.com/scalingup.

TECHNOLOGY:
ScalingUp Scoreboard Integrated with Salesforce, Slack, and Zapier (allowing it to connect with 1000s of systems), use Scoreboard to provide your team (working remotely even more important!) a real-time visual dashboard of cascading priorities and metrics. Get a personalized tour of Scaling Up Scoreboard to see how you can use it to better implement Scaling Up in your business.


Did you miss previous insights? - read here

Read Verne's Insights on Kindle http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SX13YI

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#1 Book; New Billionaire; 4-Day Work Week; Oct 18 – 19 Summit

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.
              Steve Jobs

It starts with not having a hangover with the way things used to be.
            Kevin Plank

Best Biz/Life Book of 2022 
There might be a better biz/life book published yet this year, but Nov 1 marketing genius Joe Polish releases his seminal book What's in It for Them? 9 Genius Networking Principles to Get What You Want by Helping Others Get What They Want. It’s the first modern (and enjoyable to read) update to How to Win Friends and Influence People since that book was published in 1936. And Joe’s book aligns with what marketing guru Regis McKenna taught Steve Jobs and most of Silicon Valley. You scale through the efforts of others. Joe’s book answers how to get them on board!!

Joe Polish Keynote Scaling Up Summit Oct 18 – 19, Denver
Joe is living proof of what he teaches – and is attending both days of our Scaling Up Summit in Denver Oct 18 – 19. Join Joe and three other keynoters – in addition to immersing you and your team in the latest Scaling Up tools/techniques. Oct 18 is the release of the first major update to Scaling Up since it was published in 2014.

Newest 30-Year-Old Billionaire Reads Support Tickets!
College dropout Dylan Field sold his firm Figma to Adobe for $20 billion last week. A Thiel scholar (Peter Thiel pays promising students to drop out of college and start a venture), Field left Brown University to launch a company that has been described as an Adobe killer!! At $400 million ARR, this “All In” podcast describes their incredible growth. Key is Field’s focus on reading support tickets!! It's all about firsthand “intel” from customers and continuing to adapt quicker than your competitors!! Please listen to the first 20 minutes of this podcast to get the details of how Field accomplished what he did – lessons for all of us in scaling!!

4-Day Work Week – All 70 Firms Sticking with It 
This BBC article notes:

More than 70 firms are taking part in the scheme where employees get 100% pay for 80% of their normal hours worked. At the halfway point in a six-month trial, data shows that productivity has been maintained or improved at the majority of firms.”

3,300 employees are participating in the scheme. Please take 2-minutes to read the details. In short, easier if you have enough people in various functions to cover for each other – and let the employees figure out how to structure work and coverage (who covers for who on the day off, if someone is ill, etc.).

The 6 Phase Meditation Method – Vishen Lakhiani 
Whether you think you are an expert at meditation or that meditating is impossible for you, Mindvalley founder and CEO Vishen Lakhiani’s new book is a must-read. It's transformational. Order now FREE! Here's the LINK. Vishen is offering a Free APP Subscription to the Mindvalley Meditation APP with 500 Free customizable, self-guided meditations with the purchase of 1 book. This PAGE EXPLAINS the offers.

Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown

Order a box of 20 Scaling Up books
Want to save 50% over the price on Amazon? Go to this link.

SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)

Columbus, OH – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Buffalo / Niagara Falls Region, New York – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Sept 27, 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Brisbane, Australia – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Rochester, NY-  Oct 6, 2022 (in-Person)
Toowoomba, Australia – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Minneapolis, MN – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Oxford, UK – Oct 12, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Oct 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Auckland, New Zealand – Oct 18, 20220 (In-Person)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 19, 2022 (Virtual)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 26, 2022 (Virtual)
Sydney, Australia – Nov 2, 2022 (In-Person)
Phoenix, AZ-  Nov 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Boulder, CO – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada - Nov 10, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England – Nov 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 16, 2022 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Nov 16, 2022
Boulder, CO – Nov 17, 2022 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands –Nov 17, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 29, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Dec 1, 2022 (Virtual)
Dallas, TX – Dec 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Annapolis, MD – Mar 7, 2023 (In-Person)

COACHING: 
Now is the time to start planning for a strong Q4 and 2023. Implementing Scaling Up is not an overnight process but you can see quick wins if you know where to start. Our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance Program. Using our custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, we can match you with the right coach to help you scale faster.

We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™ Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. CLICK HERE! Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

Better Book Club –
What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Write Your Own Book
Whether you want to make it to the bestseller lists or just sell a lot more of your goods or services, with a profound competitive edge over the competition, Book The Business: How to Make BIG Money With Your Book Without Selling a Single Copy is for you! Request your free copy of this ground-breaking book at advantagefamily.com/scalingup.

TECHNOLOGY:
ScalingUp Scoreboard Integrated with Salesforce, Slack, and Zapier (allowing it to connect with 1000s of systems), use Scoreboard to provide your team (working remotely even more important!) a real-time visual dashboard of cascading priorities and metrics. Get a personalized tour of Scaling Up Scoreboard to see how you can use it to better implement Scaling Up in your business.

EDUCATION: 
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course

Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting [email protected].

Did you miss previous insights? - read here

Read Verne's Insights on Kindle http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SX13YI

Follow Verne on Instagram: @scalingup2.0

Sign up for Verne's Weekly Insights

First Female; Record Robots; Daughters Double; Quiet Quitters Webinar Sept 13

Wherever women succeed, businesses will succeed.
                                            Martha McSally

Before I became a fighter pilot, everyone said that women didn't have the physical strength. Well, I had just completed the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon.
                                            Martha McSally

Quiet Quitting? “#1 Culture Playbook” Webinar – Sept 13, 3 pm ET 
Author of one of the top 5 biz books in 2021, culture expert Kevin Oakes joins Jay Jamrog, i4cp co-founder and futurist, to present a blueprint for a more engaged workforce. Author of Culture Renovation, Kevin will discuss the latest research on how to retain, grow, and engage employees – especially those working remotely. Sign up here for next Tuesday’s 3 pm ET webinar

First Female Combat Pilot… 
…and the first female to lead a fighter squadron, Martha McSally, is keynoting the Scaling Up Summit in Denver, Oct 18 – 19. Author of Dare to Fly: Simple Lessons in Never Giving Up, she’ll be sharing her story and lessons from the edge. She’ll join three other keynoters – Joe Polish, Shailee Basnet, and Mike Maddock – along with entertainer Biff Gore. Tune up your Scaling Up tools/techniques and add a dose of inspiration and energy. Join us for our annual two days of preparing for 2023 and beyond!!

From A$50 million to A$100 million in 12 Months (Scaling Up Case Study)
Scaling Up works! This latest Scaleups.com article details how Grace and Belle Thomson took over their mother’s Australia-based business, when she passed away suddenly a year ago, and doubled the firm in 12 months. With the help of Scaling Up coach Herb Cogliano, they accelerated the implementation of Scaling Up, something their mom started in 2020. With over 7000 nurses in a highly competitive market for talent, please invest 2-minutes to read how they won this war for talent and scaled from 5000 shifts per week to over 16,000.

Driving Revenue – Hunt Big Sales
Meeting your sales goals? Growing revenue through big sales is absolutely critical to scaling up your business! Click here if you would like some serious help from gurus Tom Searcy and his partner Carajane Searcy Moore. Carajane keynoted our last summit and has already helped several firms double their sales and double their closing speed.

Sales and Marketing Working Together
Where sales and marketing work closely together to identify and go after the most profitable clients, 76% of firms see revenue growth. When sales and marketing don’t, it’s 43% of firms seeing growth. Marketing must identify specific targets for salespeople and arm them with the data to be one step ahead of the client. Read Searcy’s book Life After the Death of Sales. Then reach out to them – they have helped firms generate over $18 billion in new revenue – they are the real deal.

Fun Fact – Record Number of Robots Sold
For the 3^rd consecutive quarter, a record number of robots have been sold in the US. This Fortune article details the numbers.

Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown

Order a box of 20 Scaling Up books
Want to save 50% over the price on Amazon? Go to this link.

TECHNOLOGY:
ScalingUp Scoreboard Integrated with Salesforce, Slack, and Zapier (allowing it to connect with 1000s of systems), use Scoreboard to provide your team (working remotely even more important!) a real-time visual dashboard of cascading priorities and metrics. Get a personalized tour of Scaling Up Scoreboardto see how you can use it to better implement Scaling Up in your business.

SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Sept 9, 2022 (In-Person Master Class)
Melbourne, Australia – Sep 13, 2022 (In-Person)
Madison, NJ – Sept 14, 2022
India – Sep 16, 2022 (Virtual)
New Orleans, LA – Sept 22, 2022 (Virtual)
Scottsdale, AZ – Sept 22, 2022 (In-Person)
Columbus, OH – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Buffalo / Niagara Falls Region, New York – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – Sept 26, 2022
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Sept 27, 2022
Brisbane, Australia – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Rochester, NY-  Oct 6, 2022 (in-Person)
Toowoomba, Australia – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Minneapolis, MN – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Oxford, UK – Oct 12, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Oct 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Auckland, New Zealand – Oct 18, 20220 (In-Person)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 19, 2022 (Virtual)
Singapore & Hong Kong – Oct 26, 2022 (Virtual)
Sydney, Australia – Nov 2, 2022 (In-Person)
Phoenix, AZ-  Nov 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada - Nov 10, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England – Nov 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 16, 2022 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Nov 16, 2022
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 29, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Dec 1, 2022 (Virtual)
Dallas, TX – Dec 8, 2022 (In-Person)
Annapolis, MD – Mar 7, 2023 (In-Person)

Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting [email protected].

EDUCATION: 
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course

COACHING: 
Now is the time to start planning for a strong Q4 and 2023. Implementing Scaling Up is not an overnight process but you can see quick wins if you know where to start. Our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance Program. Using our custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, we can match you with the right coach to help you scale faster.

We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™ Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. CLICK HERE! Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

Better Book Club –
What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Write Your Own Book
Whether you want to make it to the bestseller lists or just sell a lot more of your goods or services, with a profound competitive edge over the competition, Book The Business: How to Make BIG Money With Your Book Without Selling a Single Copy is for you! Request your free copy of this ground-breaking book at advantagefamily.com/scalingup.

Did you miss previous insights? - read here

Read Verne's Insights on Kindle http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SX13YI

Follow Verne on Instagram: @scalingup2.0

Sign up for Verne's Weekly Insights   

Adam Grant, Anthony Hopkins; Resentment; The Voice

You have to believe it before you see it.
                                              Jeremiah Say

Be so good they can’t ignore you.
                                              Steve Martin

“The Voice” Biff Gore Performing at Summit – Oct 18 - 19 
This video shows the performance where Denver-based Biff Gore had all four judges turn on The Voice. Bringing us back from breaks and closing out each day, Biff will share his soulful talent throughout the Scaling Up Summit in the beautiful Denver Center for Performing Arts.

Anthony Hopkins -- Believe, Believe, Believe 
Renowned actor Anthony Hopkins (Silence of the Lambs, etc.) shares a powerful two-minutes on the power of belief, conveyed in a way only someone of his skill can deliver! I know I’m late to the party sharing this, but a nice back-to-school reminder for your children and a boost for your team going into the last four months of the year (with all the craziness going on!)

Adam Grant -- Leaders, Repeat Yourself a Lot!!
Like Anthony above (Believe, Believe, Believe), uber psychology prof Adam Grant notes in his latest article: “It’s better to overcommunicate and sound redundant than to under-communicate and seem unclear and uncaring.” In short, it’s hard for you to overdo it with most leaders way underperforming. Please take 2-minutes to scan his always insightful post. What is your message/vision/priority you need to share with your team going into these final four months? Repeat it, in some way, every day/week – and always in your weekly message out to the entire firm (you are doing this?).

Resentment – How to Cure Quickly 
Ripped off, lied to, cheated, maligned, abused – it can generate resentment within your soul. Perennial favorite speaker at our Scaling Up Summits, Rabbi Stephen Baars released last week an impactful 7-minute video that provides an unusual perspective that just might end your debilitating resentment forever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UzqedEX6HM

Weekend Countdown – 1-Minute of Wisdom
Enjoy this kickoff to your weekend – some bits of wisdom from a fresh set of wise teachers, updated each weekend.
https://vimeo.com/showcase/weekendcountdown

Order a box of 20 Scaling Up books
Want to save 50% over the price on Amazon? Go to this link.

COACHING:
Now is the time to start planning for a strong Q4 and 2023. Implementing Scaling Up is not an overnight process but you can see quick wins if you know where to start. Our Scaling Up Certified Coaches™ are masters at guiding you and your leadership team through the implementation of the Scaling Up Performance Program. Using our custom diagnostic approach from Day 1, we can match you with the right coach to help you scale faster.

We even have a team member dedicated to helping you find the perfect Scaling Up Certified Coach.™ Schedule a complimentary, personal follow-up. CLICK HERE! Or check out our FAQs. Additional questions can be sent to [email protected].

EDUCATION: 
Growth Institute Online Executive Education:
Master of Business Dynamics
Scaling Up Master Business Course
Exponential Organizations Master Business Course
Topgrading Master Business Course

Planning to Exit?
It’s the most critical decision a business owner will make in their lifetime – and over my 40 years of helping firms, I’ve seen owners taken advantage of time and time again – leaving tens of millions on the table. You’re up against sophisticated buyers who have done hundreds of acquisitions – whereas this is often your first rodeo. And these buyers have a formula for ripping you off – and it works. Seeking help, owners find the big M&A firms, especially those specializing in your industry, are more beholden to the buyers than the sellers (they will tell you otherwise). They are not your friend in the process, just another transaction. Email me to get a white paper on what to avoid when exiting [email protected].

SCALING UP WORKSHOPS:
Engage your team with interactive workshops to optimize your company’s performance.
(list of workshops below)

India – Sep 7, 2022 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada - Sep 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Sept 9, 2022 (In-Person Master Class)
Melbourne, Australia – Sep 13, 2022 (In-Person)
Madison, NJ – Sept 14, 2022
New Orleans, LA – Sept 22, 2022 (Virtual)
Scottsdale, AZ – Sept 22, 2022 (In-Person)
Columbus, OH – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Buffalo / Niagara Falls Region, New York – Sep 23, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada – Sept 26, 2022
Brisbane, Australia – Oct 5, 2022 (In-Person)
Rochester, NY-  Oct 6, 2022 (in-Person)
Toowoomba, Australia – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Minneapolis, MN – Oct 6, 2022 (In-Person)
Oxford, UK – Oct 12, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Oct 13, 2022 (Virtual)
Auckland, New Zealand – Oct 18, 20220 (In-Person)
Singapore & Hong Kong, China – Oct 19, 2022 (Virtual)
Annapolis, MD – Oct 25, 2022 (In-Person)
Singapore & Hong Kong, China – Oct 26, 2022 (Virtual)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Sept 27, 2022
Sydney, Australia – Nov 2, 2022 (In-Person)
Phoenix, AZ-  Nov 3, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 8, 2022 (Virtual)
Toronto, Canada - Nov 10, 2022 (Virtual)
Salisbury, England – Nov 15, 2022 (In-Person)
Indiana & Michigan – Nov 16, 2022 (Virtual)
Washington, DC – Nov 16, 2022
Melbourne, Australia – Nov 29, 2022 (In-Person)
Toronto, Canada - Dec 1, 2022 (Virtual)
Dallas, TX – Dec 8, 2022 (In-Person)

TECHNOLOGY:
ScalingUp Scoreboard Integrated with Salesforce, Slack, and Zapier (allowing it to connect with 1000s of systems), use Scoreboard to provide your team (working remotely even more important!) a real-time visual dashboard of cascading priorities and metrics. Get a personalized tour of Scaling Up Scoreboardto see how you can use it to better implement Scaling Up in your business.

Better Book Club –
What's your team reading? Increase your books read per team member. Easy, Proven, and in the Cloud at http://www.BetterBookClub.com.

Write Your Own Book
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