Notes from the field.
Practical writing on operations, people, marketing, and growth inside founder-led companies. No frameworks for the sake of frameworks, just what I've seen work across 15+ years inside growing businesses. A new note most months.
What AI can actually do for a 25-person company (and what it can't yet)
Practical AI uses for a growing business, with examples of report drafting and process documentation. Start with one workflow and measure what changes.
Read the noteFive signs your business has outgrown its operations
Five concrete signs your company has outgrown how it runs, with an honest test for each and a practical place to start.
Read the noteEOS Integrator vs. fractional COO: which one does your company need?
Implementer, Integrator, fractional COO: three titles that sound interchangeable and are not. What each one actually does, where they overlap, and the three questions that tell you which seat your company needs filled.
Read the noteClient onboarding: good kickoffs are boring on purpose
Improvised kickoffs quietly cost you rework, margin, and trust. The five pieces of a client onboarding path that runs the same way every time, no matter who sold the deal or who runs the work.
Read the noteWhat a fractional COO actually costs, and when it's worth it
The honest math on fractional operations leadership: what the market charges, how it compares to a full-time hire, and the signals that tell you which one your business actually needs right now.
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