Running a company isn’t about wearing all the hats. It’s about knowing which critical areas demand your focus, and what needs to be delegated to others. 

In this episode, Jonathan Herps breaks down the CEO Triad and explains why mastering these three elements is the key to sustainable growth.

Jonathan shares hard-earned insights from coaching CEOs who were stuck in the weeds of their business, feeling overwhelmed, and unable to scale. He reveals how stripping leadership focus down to the essentials can create clarity, empower teams, and unlock exponential business growth.

In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:

• Why most CEOs feel stuck in a never-ending cycle of fire fighting (01:00)
• The communication plan all CEO’s need to have as the ultimate decision-making filter (03:44)
• The critical factors that determines leadership success (04:36)

Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:

• The biggest leadership mistake is trying to do too much. Success comes from focus.
• A clear, compelling vision aligns your entire company and speeds up decision-making.
• The best CEOs don’t micromanage. They build high-performing leadership teams.
• Growth requires cash. Tracking financials daily is a non-negotiable.
• To scale, you must transition from operator to true CEO. Delegate everything outside of vision, people, and cash.

Scaling a business is about stepping into true CEO leadership. It’s not just about being busy, but about being effective. If you’re ready to stop being the bottleneck and start leading with clarity, apply the CEO Triad starting today.

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QUOTES

“I discovered what will really, truly drive a sustainable business. It’s not doing more. It’s focusing on less, but doing it exceptionally well.” – Jonathan Herps

“The CEO is the North Star. Your first job as CEO is to set the vision and communicate it until you’re sick of hearing it yourself. Because if you’re not repeating it daily, your team won’t remember it.” – Jonathan Herps

“Support drives performance. If your leaders aren’t excelling, ask yourself, ‘Do they have the right people, seats, tools, and support?’ Without these four, you’re setting them up to fail.” – Jonathan Herps

“What gets measured, improves,  But what gets measured and reported improves exponentially.” – Jonathan Herps 

“Think of cash like oxygen for your business. Without it, even the best strategy and the strongest team can’t survive. Prioritise it, track it, and protect it.” – Jonathan Herps