What happens when a former high school math teacher turned builder decides to stop flying by the seat of his pants, and actually runs his business on a real system?
Nikki chats with Loren Wood of Loren Wood Builders, who shares the raw, before-and-after story of implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) 🛠️📊 Picture this: no org chart, no KPIs, zero predictability. Fast forward to today, Loren has a focused leadership team, strong systems, and a culture grounded in clarity and accountability.
If you've ever felt stuck solving the same problems on repeat or crossing your fingers at year-end hoping the math works out, this one's for you.
Loren gets real about what it took to shift from chaos to calm and how EOS helped him become the leader his team, and business, deserved.
Get ready to rethink what it really means to run your business, not just survive it. đź’Ą
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Key Takeaways:
- EOS brought structure and accountability to a previously chaotic business.
- Level 10 meetings replaced unproductive meetings with focus and clarity.
- Shared leadership replaced Loren's solo decision-making.
- Initial discomfort gave way to better team alignment.
- EOS reinforced culture, not just operations.a
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