Running a business on EOS® when you have a small team means each person has to wear multiple hats to help the business succeed. In this case, for Jen Vellenga and Jennifer Rettele-Thomas, it meant wearing eight hats each.
In this episode, Jen and Jennifer share the complexities of running a lean business on EOS®, the crucial role mentors played in their success, and why they decided to self-implement.
Key Takeaways:
- The importance of evolving responsibilities and roles.
- Why external support from EOS® communities is critical for self-implementation.
- How the V/I™ relationship can be endlessly fascinating and infuriating at the same time.
Some Questions Asked:
- What’s it like to self-implement EOS®?
- How would you describe the complexity of managing multiple responsibilities?
- What resources or tools have you found most helpful?
Navigating Self-implementation Successfully in Startup Companies
Running a business on EOS® when you have a small team means each person has to wear multiple hats to help the business succeed. In this case, for Jen Vellenga and Jennifer Rettele-Thomas, it meant wearing eight hats each.
In this episode, Jen and Jennifer share the complexities of running a lean business on EOS®, the crucial role mentors played in their success, and why they decided to self-implement.
[17:33] “We’re two people doing everything. So there are a lot of tensions, but after ten years of working together we recognize our differences are our strengths.”
After discovering EOS thanks to an interview they conducted, Jen and Jennifer decided it was the right operating system for their nascent business, even being a team of two. Their journey with self-implementation led them to discover the importance of aligning individual strengths with the right roles and responsibilities to push their business forward.
[09:19] “I get in the way of business growth because I’m just trying to think of the next thing. I know that certain things have to get done, but I mostly stay in the lane where I do the things that I enjoy, which is not always the thing that’s moving us forward. ”
The process of self-implementing EOS® proved to be demanding, yet they persisted, seeking resources and external guidance to ensure they were on the right track. Their commitment paid off. In their first year of self-implementation, they saw a 55% increase in their bottom line. In their second year, they grew 82%. And this year they are on the path to hit their 110% growth goal.
Their unique blend of skills provides a real-world example of how to distribute roles and responsibilities within a lean startup, making them the perfect guests to share their experiences with fellow entrepreneurs.
Learn More:
- Jen Vellenga | LinkedIn
- Jennifer Rettele-Thomas | LinkedIn
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- Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters
- Traction by Gino Wickman
- Rocket Fuel University™
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