In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Scaling Up Coach Trey House to tackle one of the biggest growth bottlenecks for any entrepreneur: Talent.

Trey shares a powerful, eye-opening tool that he runs with his executive clients every single quarter—the Quick Talent Assessment Matrix. Instead of getting bogged down by complicated review processes, this simple 2x2 matrix plots your direct reports based on two crucial parameters: Core Values Alignment and Productivity.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The A-Player Sweet Spot: Why having superstars who are highly productive and deeply aligned with your company culture makes everything in your business easier.
• The "Coachable" Quadrant: How to identify team members who love your culture but need a skills boost or a different role to truly thrive.
• The Productivity Trap: Why keeping a high producer who actively violates your core values can be cancerous to your organization, and why you need to put them on a "short leash".
• The Unlock to Scaling: Why getting the right people in the right seats doing the right things is the ultimate prerequisite to accomplishing all of your other strategic goals.

Stop letting human resource challenges consume your leadership team's energy. It’s time to calibrate your team, elevate your standards, and get everyone moving into the right quadrant!

Featured Resources & Links

• Connect with our Guest: Learn more about Trey's practice and coaching services at goperficio.com.
• Free Ebook Download: Grab your copy of Trey's guide, 5 Practical First Steps.
• Trey's Book Recommendation: Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson.

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In this episode of the "Put Me in Coach, I'm Ready to Scale" podcast, host Eugene Terk sits down with veteran business coach Bob Bishop to discuss the critical role that unique, actionable core values play in a company's culture, daily operations, and long-term success. Discover how to transition from empty platitudes to deeply embedded principles that actively drive internal decision-making, empower your leadership team, and streamline your hiring and firing processes. Whether you are trying to boost employee engagement, prescribe solutions to major business pain points, or simply align your team for the next stage of growth, this conversation provides the practical, actionable steps you need to make your company's values truly come alive.

Key Takeaways from This Episode:

• The "How" of Your Business: Understand the fundamental difference between business execution and your core values—the true DNA of how your company operates.
• Moving Past Platitudes: Why standard corporate buzzwords fail, and how creating unique, customized terminology (like US Brick's "bring a spear to the fight") builds a more resonant culture.
• A Practical Alignment Tool: Learn a simple, impactful annual exercise you can run with your leadership team to highlight, celebrate, and audit core values in action.
• Driving Decisions and Engagement: How aligned core values naturally filter out wrong-fit hires, eliminate workplace misery, and organically boost employee engagement.
• Bob's Top Recommendations: Stick around to hear Bob's current favorite business book, Fans First by Jesse Cole, and find out which legendary rock band he wishes he could have seen live.

Books & Resources Mentioned:

Bob's Book Recommendation: Fans First: Change the Game, Break the Rules, and Change the Way You Do Business by Jesse Cole

Connect with Our Guest:

To learn more about Bob Bishop's work, explore scaling resources, or connect with him directly, visit Apex Consulting at apex-consulting.biz.

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In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Elite Scaling Up Coach Lisa Foulger to dismantle the hidden bottleneck holding most entrepreneurs back: their own mindset. While business owners often blame external factors like cash flow or team structure for a growth ceiling, Lisa reveals why true organizational expansion is impossible without first "scaling your mind".

The core of their conversation dives deep into the transformative power of a Vivid Vision (a concept popularized by Cameron Herold). Lisa explains how stepping out of daily fires to paint a detailed, 3-dimensional picture of your life and company 5 years down the road serves as an operational catalyst—moving far beyond a standard, dry mission statement to build deep, emotional alignment across your entire leadership team.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The "Scaling Your Mind" Philosophy: Why your business cannot grow past the limits of your current thinking patterns.
• The Blueprint of a Vivid Vision: How mapping a holistic 5-year personal and professional trajectory changes your frame of reference for daily, strategic decisions.
• The DIY Ceiling: Why the "do-it-yourself" habits that built your company can eventually block your next major growth spurt.
• Personal Readiness for an Exit: A vital segment for founders planning a transition in the next 3 to 5 years, highlighting why you must know what you are moving towards, not just what you are leaving behind.

Featured Resources & Links

• Connect with our Guest: lisafoulger.com
• The Vivid Vision Framework: Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold
• Lisa's Book Recommendation: Springboard: A Founder’s Guide to Selling Your Company With Purpose, Clarity, and a Vision for What’s Next by Bruce Eckfeldt
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In this debut episode of Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Charlie Janes—a 35-year tech industry veteran turned elite business coach—to discuss a hidden growth killer that strategy alone can’t fix: a lack of mental fitness.

Charlie introduces us to the framework of Positive Intelligence (PQ). While most leaders are familiar with IQ and EQ, PQ measures your mental fitness—the percentage of time your brain works as your friend rather than your enemy.

GUEST BIO: Charlie Janes is a veteran of the tech world with over three decades of experience scaling up SaaS, cloud, and AI companies. Today, he leverages his experience as an executive business coach, helping driven leaders overcome behavioral sticking points and implement sustainable systems for growth. Connect with Charlie at charliejanes.focalpointcoaching.com.

🔗 Episode Links & Resources

• Discover Your Mental Blindspots: Want to find out which Saboteurs (The Judge, The Avoider, The Hyper-Achiever) are stalling your growth? Take the⁠ Free PQ Assessment⁠ mentioned in today's episode.
• Connect with Charlie: Learn more about Charlie’s executive coaching practice and book your complimentary 15-minute assessment analysis directly on⁠ Charlie Janes’ Official Website⁠.
• Charlie’s Book Recommendation: Grab a copy of Michael Hyatt's tool for mastering time management and focus,⁠ Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less⁠.
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