Next Level Growth

Strategy matters; environment multiplies clarity. To deliver an exceptional client experience, we hosted Sterling Process Equipment & Services, Inc. (Ohio) for a lake-based Strategic Annual Planning session with founder Michael Erath. The boat, configured for up to a 5-person leadership team, enabled deep, thoughtful work: re-aligning on Inspiring Purpose and driving outcomes and results through a sustainable Culture of Performance. This unique setting embodies our commitment to our Strategic Anchor, Experience Matters, and to helping leadership teams turn their Inspiring Purpose into actionable strategies, driving resilient growth and innovation. If you're using a business coach today, are they more focused on "their system" and how purely you are using it,or are they more focused on you, your vision, and pushing you to dream big and forge ahead? Learn more. Read Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® Find it on Amazon or Audible. #Leadership #StrategyExecution #OperationalExcellence #GrowthStrategy #OrganizationalDevelopment #ClientExperience #InspiringPurpose #FiveObsessions #NextLevelGrowth #SterlingProcessEngineering #MichaelErath #CashFlow

Congratulations to Camelback Recovery’s leadership team on completing Base Camp with Guide Dan Manson. Anchored in an Inspiring Purpose, we aligned Great People, optimized the operating playbooks, and strengthened a Culture of Performance—positioning the organization to grow profits and cash flow with resilience. This is what elite organizations do: turn principles into practice, and practice into performance. Does your organization consistently fulfill its purpose by achieving measurable outcomes—yes or no? Learn more. Read Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® Find it on Amazon or Audible. #Leadership #OperationalExcellence #OrganizationalDevelopment #GrowthStrategy #InspiringPurpose #FiveObsessions #NextLevelGrowth #CamelbackRecovery #CultureOfPerformance #Execution #CashFlow

“One of the best books I’ve ever read.” — Brandon Brooks, Wal-Tek Industries Inc. Let outcomes talk. The book Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® (available on Amazon or Audible) is a principles-based framework for translating an Inspiring Purpose into aligned people, Optimized Playbooks, a Culture of Performance, and durable profits & cash flow. No hype—just practices leaders can implement under real constraints. If you started with the book today, what decision changes first—and why: who you hire, how you prioritize, or what you stop doing? Learn more. Read the book. #NextLevelGrowth #FiveObsessions #InspiringPurpose #Leadership #StrategyExecution #OrganizationalCulture #OperationalExcellence #ValueCreation #EliteOrganizations

Scaling shouldn’t feel like chaos… yet most founders live in constant firefighting mode. This week on Executive Connect, I sit down with Michael Erath, founder, Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, and creator of the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations, for a masterclass on how to build a business that actually scales. If you’ve ever searched for: • how to scale a business • EOS vs Scaling Up • how to fix broken processes • how to improve margins or execution • how to build high-performing leadership teams… This episode is the roadmap you’ve been looking for. Michael built a $45M global company, lost everything to embezzlement, rebuilt from zero, and discovered why most business operating systems fail beyond a certain size. Today he helps leadership teams build elite organizations using principles-based frameworks that actually scale with growth. In this episode, you’ll learn: • How to scale without chaos or losing control • Why EOS and other systems break at higher complexity • How to build a custom operating system for your company • How to improve margin, cash flow, and execution • How elite teams create clarity and stop firefighting • What the Five Obsessions are — and why they transform companies This is one of the most practical, founder-ready episodes we’ve ever released. If you lead a growing company, don’t miss it.

Next Level Growth is humbled to be a Platinum Sponsor of the “Eliminate Rett” fundraiser by the International Rett Syndrome Foundation in Phoenix. This cause is close to our hearts, especially for our Partner & Business Guide, Jim Small, who has dedicated 15 years to raising funds for Rett Syndrome research. Our Inspiring Purpose drives us to make a meaningful impact—not just in business, but in life. Will you add your voice of support? Learn more about Rett Syndrome Research Trust, Reverse Rett and the International Rett Syndrome Foundation. #EliminateRett #RettSyndrome #CommunitySupport #NextLevelGrowth #InspiringPurpose #Phoenix #GiveBack #Leadership

Some teams hope for growth. Others build the discipline that makes growth inevitable. Each week at Next Level Growth, we get to see what happens when leaders lean into the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations®, and the difference is unmistakable. This week, these companies are putting in the work: FutureVu Brands, Inc, Wal-Tek Industries Inc., Gibson Painting Group, Inc., and Optimum Furniture & Millwork with Chris Prenovost. People's California with Scott Elser Johnstone Supply and K & R STRATEGIC PARTNERS, LLC with Michael Erath Kore Roofing and RENCO Roofing with Chad Nikkel Blue Crocus Solutions with Dan Manson They’re strengthening clarity. Tightening alignment. Building systems that make growth sustainable—not stressful. It raises an important question: What would change in your business if your team committed to these same five obsessions? Where could you be 12 months from now with the right structure and discipline in place? If that makes you pause, there’s a reason. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gRqN-r7j

Future founders, real experience—no theory. We welcomed Grand Canyon University Entrepreneurial Studies students and EOArizona to connect, learn and grow. Each attendee left with a copy of Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® to keep the learning going beyond the room. The next generation of founders is already stepping up. Start today. Read Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations® - Available on Amazon and Audible...Add it to your team’s reading list. #NextLevelGrowth #FiveObsessions #InspiringPurpose #Leadership #StrategyExecution #OrganizationalCulture #OperationalExcellence #EOArizona #GCU #ValueCreation

Proud to be recognized #21 on Phoenix Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies under 20 million list. This recognition reflects our commitment to helping entrepreneurial leaders build elite organizations—teams driven by clarity, discipline, and purpose. Our Inspiring Purpose drives us every day to deliver more than just a return on investment—it’s about achieving a meaningful Return on Life. If you’re ready to operate with purpose—not just speed—start here. Learn the framework. Read Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations. Available via Amazon, and our website. Direct link in the first comment. #NextLevelGrowth #FiveObsessions #InspiringPurpose #PhoenixBusinessJournal #FastestGrowingCompanies #Leadership #StrategyExecution #OperationalExcellence #OrganizationalCulture #ValueCreation #Phoenix

Proud to join the COO Alliance as a Silver Partner.   At Next Level Growth, we provide COOs with the tools and insights to elevate their companies from good to ELITE. Our seasoned Guides bring invaluable real-world experience and a principled framework to every engagement. Together, we’re setting a new standard for operational excellence. Ready to elevate your journey? Let’s climb! 

Execution rarely fails for lack of talent—it fails for lack of clarity. In our new blog, we combine Voss-style tactical empathy, Fisher’s healthy dialogue, and the Next Level Growth framework to operationalize expectations: • Define Outcome → Why → When • Use calibrated what/how questions; label & mirror to surface risks • Document with MMOs® (Mission, Most-Critical Outcome, Obsessions) • Run Weekly Tactical Meetings + Quarterly Calibrations Result: alignment, faster decisions, protected cash flow—a true Culture of Performance anchored in Inspiring Purpose. Where will clearer expectations move the needle fastest—sales, ops, or customer success? Share your focus area below, then read the full blog in our website. #NextLevelGrowth #FiveObsessions #Leadership #StrategyExecution #OrganizationalCulture #EmployeeEngagement #Accountability #OperationalExcellence #CultureOfPerformance #ValueCreation