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What to do if your team is failing to follow through with Ron Higgs – Ep. 8

September 4, 2022 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this insightful episode, Ron Higgs reveals the first step to scaling any organization, and it’s not what you think!
 Ron Higgs is a veteran, engineer, business executive, and published author. He has more than 20 years of experience in leadership, operations, engineering management, and program management. He has worked in several industries and held leadership positions in startups, small companies, and large corporations. He is a technically adept systems thinker who inspires collaboration, leads change, and creates synergy across all business operating functions.

Ron is the founder of Wolf Management Solutions, where he is a Fractional COO, consultant, and coach. He is a certified Scale Architect and Predictable Success expert where he helps busy CEOs scale their companies through leadership, organizational development, and process improvement.
 Want to learn more about Ron and his work? You can connect with him right now at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-higgs/.

What is hidden in the shadow of your strengths with Dr. Tom Lutz – Ep. 5

August 24, 2022 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this magnetic episode, Dr. Tom Lutz, Author of Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work, shares why the best business leaders need a coach more than anybody else and the power of peer groups to accelerate your growth as a leader.
 While planting several churches in the Baltimore area, Tom became involved in a small startup information services company that serviced the construction industry.

Over the next 20 years, Tom filled various senior roles including divisional President, the company grew to $120 million with 1600 employees in 18 countries.

After the sale of CMD Group Tom launched Vision Planners, LLC, a consultancy designed to assist visionaries in finding, planning and executing their vision.

Tom Currently facilitates two Convene Groups in the Atlanta area. With his unique background, Tom guides client companies in the development of strategic plans and implementation designed to ensure the realization of their visions.

Tom earned his doctorate from Covenant Theological Seminary in 2017. In addition to his work as a Convene Chair he is currently Professor of Biblical Studies at Metro Atlanta Seminary. He is writing a book on the topic of vocational discipleship which should be published in 2020. He lives in Peachtree Corners, GA with Sherry, his wife of 45 years, in close proximity to his seven children and 8 grandchildren.
 You can find out more about Tom at https://www.convenenow.com/tomlutz and his brand new book Equipping Christians for Kingdom Purpose in Their Work https://www.facebook.com/VocationalDiscipleship/

The Unexpected Route to the Resources You Need with Benj Miller – Ep. 3

August 24, 2022 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this engaging episode, Benj Miller, Co-Founder & Chief Architect of System & Soul, shares how he went from teenage night club owner to accidental entrepreneur to a coach & consultant that helps entrepreneurs build businesses they love. Along the way he discovered the power of and path to achieving clarity and control for your business.
 Benj is a proven entrepreneur who values character, culture and innovation. He founded his first company 17 years ago as the strategist and visionary behind Syrup Marketing , where he has launched hundreds of brands for clients -- and eight additional operating companies of his own.

One constant runs through all that Benj does: he has a passion for creating amazing organizational culture … culture that pours into people; that develops and sustains them.
Notably, he brings that heart to his family, too -- his wife of 21 years and their four amazing kids!

Benj’s coaching journey started with an implementation during a merger of two of his companies. It was such a success that he began coaching all of his other companies. He then went on to create ninety.io, a software platform, authored The Clarity Field Guide, co-hosts the System & Soul Podcast.

In 2021, Benj founded System & Soul. It’s the only operating framework that combines the systems and soul of a business. System & Soul pulls in some of the same systems and principles that have helped businesses run better for decades but has a deeper focus on the Soul of the company… the identity, culture, and people development. Together, these elements are proven to create breakthrough in companies across industries to accelerate growth.
 Want to learn more about Benj's work at System & Soul? Check out his website at www.systemandsoul.com and for a free daily leadership reminder visit the261.com.

Why Great Leaders Fail to Become Great Consultants

August 31, 2021 by Scott Ritzheimer

You got into coaching to be a coach. But if you find yourself spending more time coaxing prospects than you do coaching clients, it's not your fault. You have found yourself caught in what I call the Doom Loop. And every coach finds themselves here at some point, especially as we grow and succeed.

Do You Know What Type of Founder You Are?

January 26, 2021 by Scott Ritzheimer

Did you know there are different types of founders? Do you know what type you are? Did you know that there are different strategies for each type of founder? Where many founders get it wrong is they choose the wrong strategies simply because fail to recognize these differences.

Five Ways to Align Every Person and Every Action

November 17, 2020 by Scott Ritzheimer

Does everyone in your company understand your common goals? Does everyone in your company agree with those goals? Does everyone in your company work effectively and efficiently toward achieving those goals? If not, you might be surprised how much it is costing you every day.

Why Your Company Culture Must Change – Part 3

March 31, 2020 by Scott Ritzheimer

It's time for the single most significant cultural change your business will experience, stage 3 of the Predictable Success model. Culture in Whitewater. To be honest, I cringed when I wrote the heading "Culture in Whitewater." Culture in Whitewater can be summed up in one word: awful.

Why None of Your Business Comes from Your Website

March 10, 2020 by Scott Ritzheimer

I always get curious when a business owner tells me their website doesn't really do anything for them. They usually tell me its because their clients aren't using their website and don't need it. However, I don't think that's what is actually going on.

Who do You Need on Your Team?

March 3, 2020 by Scott Ritzheimer

In the very beginning, your leadership team is you. Then the business grows, you hire some staff, and in a way, your whole staff feels like your leadership team. Then things get difficult.

From Anecdotes to Analysis

December 26, 2019 by Scott Ritzheimer

One of the most important transitions that happens within an organization to allow it to scale rapidly is the transition from anecdotal data to analytical data when making decisions. There is a fantastic parallel in how pilots navigate the skies.

Scaling from Chief Executive to Chief Architect with Jim Schleckser – Ep. 255

February 7, 2025 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this lazy episode, Jim Schleckser, CEO of The CEO Project, shares how he and his team have helped thousands of CEOs create exponentially more success by doing less. If you are CEO of a business or nonprofit with more than 50 employees, this episode is a must-watch/listen.

You will discover:

- the #1 job every CEO must do
- why "peanut buttering" is nothing more than a strategy for exhaustion and mediocrity
- how to put on your Architect Hat to build a world-class business (model)

Predictable Success and Predictable Failure with Rubyni Karun – Ep. 192

August 7, 2024 by Scott Ritzheimer

In this upgraded episode, Rubyni Karun, Founder of XfinitySG, shares how she uses her 18 years of experience to support international teams, large corporates, and financial institutions in their growth strategies and capital raising.