🚀 How Did This Business 40X in 18 Years? The EOS Scaling Secret with Kevin Rains
What does it take to scale a business 40X without losing your mind? Kevin Rains, an experienced entrepreneur and EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) Implementer, joins us on the Cincinnati Business Podcast to reveal the secrets of business growth, leadership, and operational excellence.
Kevin shares how he took his auto body shop from one location to five and eventually sold his company to private equity—all while mastering EOS to streamline processes, build a strong team, and create sustainable traction. Whether you're a small business owner in Cincinnati or an entrepreneur looking to scale, this episode is packed with actionable insights you don’t want to miss!
🔹 Learn the 6 key components of EOS
🔹 Discover how to break through growth ceilings
🔹 Find out why vision, people, and data are essential for scaling
🔹 Understand the game-changing relationship between Visionary & Integrator
📌 Subscribe for more Cincinnati business insights and strategies!
💁🏼 Connect with Brian:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/u/bwerickson
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cincybizpod/
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cincybizpod
Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Cincinnati-Business-Podcast/
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50kMVlyZokuoLwzE2fwAmt?si=pk87NyzsQJGY6iE7OKpzmQ
00:00 - Introduction
Meet Kevin Rains and his incredible business journey.
02:00 - What is EOS?
Defining the Entrepreneurial Operating System and why it’s crucial for business owners.
05:15 - Scaling from One to Five Locations
How Kevin grew his auto body shop and handled rapid expansion.
10:45 - The Chaos of Growth & Finding a Solution
Recognizing the need for an operating system to manage business complexity.
15:30 - The 6 Key Components of EOS
30:10 - Why Visionaries & Integrators Must Work Together
Understanding the crucial balance of big-picture thinking vs. execution.
40:25 - How EOS Helps Small & Mid-Sized Businesses
Why EOS works for businesses of all sizes and how to get started.
50:00 - Final Advice for Entrepreneurs
Kevin’s top tips for business owners looking to scale successfully.
55:00 - Outro & How to Connect with Kevin
Find Kevin online and learn more about EOS.
#BusinessGrowth #EOS #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #ScalingBusiness #Cincinnati #BusinessPodcast #KevinRains #EOSImplementer #Leadership #EntrepreneurialSuccess #Visionary #Integrator #BusinessOperations #StartupScaling #CincinnatiBusiness
Brian Erickson
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.