Marketing can get expensive fast! Clare Price of Octain Growth Systems visits the pod to discuss the work that needs to be done prior to allocating budget to paid advertising. She shares her perspective of the importance of understanding your customers values, motives, and how they are influenced. Also, call your customers!

Organizations can run EOS on paper and spreadsheets, but why not make it easier? Brian Dosal, Founder of Strety and EOS fanatic joins the pod to discuss his story to create great software for companies implementing EOS and why EOS tools are the hub of the software while other features are the spokes. Further, despite his intimate knowledge, why he chooses to work with an EOS Implementer.

Clay and Josh run on EOS and they have Measurables and Rocks. In this episode, they review their quarters in public including Rock completion and discuss what is working and what isn’t in their practices. They explore how to write better Rocks. Also, they reveal a new surprise about the podcast!

Having a complicated tech stack is expensive in more ways than one. Julia Hanold of OrangeDot, the exclusive EOS licensed partner to build tools and templates on the Monday.com platform joins Josh and Clay to outline the advantages of using a single platform to operate your business. Further, she provides guidance for owners who aren’t sure where to start regarding implementing an operating system.

Josh and Clay see lots of communication that sucks. In this episode, they cover how to choose the proper medium, the difference between reacting and responding, how to make a professional introduction, and why time is your best editor.

Alignment. Expectations. Accountability. Jane Holmes, Founder of Dahlia TalentEQ swings into the pod to address the most common staffing issues. Leadership teams must dedicate time to establishing role clarity and executing a proper recruiting process.

Clay and Josh address the common challenges around payroll. A transparent, well-defined process is critical. Further, your company size, geographical market, and industry must be carefully considered to understand your specific labor market.

Payroll is typically the largest cost associated with running a business. Josh and Clay kick off a series about compensation and benefits with a healthy discussion about salary vs hourly staff, overtime, tracking hours, and mandatory vs non-mandatory events outside of business hours.