Process is Freedom: How EOS Helps Entrepreneurs Build Better Business & Better Lives with Mike Paton

Process = Freedom: How EOS Helps You Scale Without Burnout (w/ Mike Paton)

Feeling stuck on the feast-or-famine rollercoaster? In this episode of Pursuing Freedom, I sat down with Mike Paton (a.k.a. “Peyton”)—longtime EOS® Implementer, former Visionary at EOS Worldwide, and co-author of Get a Grip and Process!—to unpack why systems and process create freedom for entrepreneurs. We dig into the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) popularized by Gino Wickman’s book Traction, and how to apply it in real life—especially if you’re a real estate agent, loan officer, or small-business owner scaling beyond your current capacity.

What you’ll learn
What EOS actually is—and why it’s built for entrepreneurial companies
How to escape capacity ceilings and the burnout cycle
The Visionary vs. Integrator roles (and how to find your sweet spot)
Why “Process is Freedom”—and how to start without feeling boxed in
The real ROI of hiring help and building systems (with simple cost math)
Practical ways to stop answering the same question 5x/day and get your life back

Chapters
00:00 Intro & why “process = freedom”
01:45 Mike’s backstory: banking → entrepreneur → early EOS implementer
03:42 What is EOS? (built for small, fast-moving companies)
05:07 Why simple tools beat corporate theory
06:12 When to invest in systems & support (hint: six months ago)
08:32 Why every growing company needs an operating system
10:54 “Process is Freedom” for entrepreneurs who hate “process”
13:13 From busy to effective: unbecoming the hustle badge
15:30 The ROI of hiring & documenting (real numbers)
17:42 Sports analogies & changing how you lead as you scale
19:55 Should you “earn your stripes” or plug into support early?
22:49 Visionary vs. Integrator (E-Myth, roles, and fit)
27:05 Discovering your natural role over time
30:18 Where to start with EOS (books, site, connect with Mike)
32:30 Closing + how to share your takeaway

Recommended Resources
Get A Grip (https://www.amazon.com/Get-Grip-Every...) and Process! (https://www.amazon.com/Process-Discip...) are available to order on Amazon
Visit EOSWorldwide.com to download free tools & take the Organizational Check-up

How to Connect With Mike
Website: mikepaton.com
YouTube:    / mikepaton  
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mikepaton
Instagram:   / mp8on  

CONNECT WITH ME
Instagram: @PursuingFreedomOfficial
Facebook:   / pursuingfreedomofficial  
LinkedIn:   / erin-bradley  

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