What I'm learning
Notes from building real businesses — mistakes included.
Not advice from a pedestal. This is me documenting what I'm actually doing, what's working, what blew up, and what I'd do differently. Take whatever's useful.
Notes I'm writing now
These are coming straight from what's happening in my businesses. They go up once I've written them in my own words.
- 01
We hired too many people. Here's what I missed.
- 02
The Grey Barn made me rethink what “good margin” actually means.
- 03
I thought accountability meant holding people accountable. I was wrong.
- 04
Here's the scorecard we're actually using this quarter.
- 05
We made this hiring mistake again. Here's the fix.
- 06
What owning a landscaping company is teaching me about EOS.
- 07
I spent years trying to be the smartest person in the room. It was expensive.
The basics, if you need them
Plain explainers on EOS and running a team, for when you just need the definition.
- You Don't Need Another Strategy. You Need a Business Operating System.6 min read
- Business Coaching for Startup Founders: What It Is, What It Isn't, and When You Need It5 min read
- How to Build Accountability in Your Leadership Team (Without Micromanaging)5 min read
- Hiring an EOS Implementer in Northwest Arkansas: What to Expect5 min read
- How to Run a Level 10 Meeting Your Team Actually Looks Forward To5 min read
- Visionary vs. Integrator: Why Your Business Needs Both Seats Filled5 min read
Let's talk
Got something you're working through?
Tell me about it. If I can help, I will.
+1 850-392-0124 · Calvin@sempersmart.com