Special Guest: Julia Hanold of OrangeDot

Lessons from the Sessions: Focus Days

Traction first, Vision second can feel abrupt and awkward. Josh and Clay share some recent experiences they’ve had during their first full day session with new clients. They expose the insights their clients gain and some of the epiphanies they’ve had as coaches related to starting teams on their EOS journey

Outside the Guide: Compensation - Non-Cash

It’s not all about the Benjamins. Clay and Josh round out their compensation series sharing experiences from their pasts related to benefits and other forms of non-cash compensation. They encourage listeners to think creatively and account for their geography, company size, and financial health when implementing additional employment benefits and upgrades to the workplace environment..

Benjie Hughes of Hopeless Marketing

Benjie Hughes of Hopeless Marketing swings into the podcast to share his experiences of being a founder wearing too many hats to his journey of helping those very same founders. As a marketing expert, he outlines the importance of optimizing conversions before increasing awareness, driving iterative improvement, and the discipline of being patient.

Outside the Guide: Compensation - Sales Commissions

Sales commission structures are varied and can easily become too complicated. Josh and Clay express the importance of keeping commissions simple. They dive into the details of several structures, their influence on sales staff motivations, and the outcomes they drive for the organization.

Special Guest: Clare Price of Octain Growth Systems

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!