The Hands-Off CEO Blog

Biggest Mistakes Scaling to $1M and Beyond – E2

There are plenty of mistakes you can make while scaling your service business while scaling to your first million and beyond. But what’s the single biggest mistake that threatens to stall your growth? Chances are, if you’re having trouble growing, you’re making it. Episode 75: The Biggest Mistakes Scaling to $1M and Beyond   Listen to the Episode:  Whether you…

Welcome to the Hands-Off CEO Podcast – E1

Today I am launching the Hands off CEO Podcast – and every Thursday I’ll be sharing a new interview or episode getting into the nitty-gritty of scaling a service business. Because it’s launch day, and everyone loves a good binge listen, I’ve released 3 episodes for you. You can listen to them on this page by using the embedded players –…

Do You Offer Brains, Hands, or Both?

What do you sell? Brains, hands, or both? Do you offer an expensive set of hands, or outcomes that your clients salivate over? Most often service business lead with their process. “We have state of the art equipment, and we are the very best [engineering, marketing, tech solutions] company around. We are better than all the rest because we are…

[FOMO warning] Pics and Drone Footage of Our Hands-Off CEO Beach Retreat

Yesterday was our final day for our first Hands-Off CEO beach retreat. I am in deep gratitude of the massive shifts were made. You can see the drone video shot of us here in the beach house and the ocean and lagoon around us. Leadership was dramatically up-leveled for each CEO. ‘Smartcuts’ were found by all. Everyone realized how hard they are…

Muscling Up vs. Scaling Smart – Don’t Burnout Before Reaching the Top

Muscling up vs. scaling smart – don’t burn out before reaching the top Novice rock climbers, especially young strong guys, will muscle up a rock face using mostly their arms. While I admire this ability because I do not have that kind of upper body strength, it’s a short-sighted approach. Party up the slab, he’ll fatigue his arm muscles. But…

Uncover Your “X-Factor,” Deliver More Value, and Dramatically Increase Your Fees

Isabelle Mercier-Turcotte from Leap Zone Strategies knows a thing or two about running a Hands-Off business. Isabelle is a best-selling author and a TED speaker. She has built successful business since a teenager, and preaches the sermon our adding more value to stand-out, charge more and be a force to reckon with in your industry.   Here is what you…