Stuck at a Growth Ceiling? The Brutal Truth About Fixing Your Business (and Yourself)

Feel like your business is strangling you?

In this raw, no-BS conversation, entrepreneur and business guide Christopher Prenovost pulls back the curtain on what really happens when your company grows faster than your leadership can handle.

🚨 From toxic high performers who quietly destroy culture...
🚨 To systems that suffocate innovation...
🚨 To why most business owners secretly wish they could walk away...

Chris shares his roller-coaster story of scaling AZPro, nearly killing his relationship with his brother, and eventually engineering an ESOP exit that preserved both wealth and values.

We also dig into:

Why most companies have no clue what their people actually cost them
The difference between mission alignment and bullshit values on the wall
The real reason entrepreneurs get stuck working 80 hours on things they hate

Ask yourself:

❌ Would it be crazy to admit you’re tired of fighting fires alone?
❌ Is it a bad idea to explore how your business could finally run without crushing you?

Would it be a ridiculous idea to learn more?
• Buy the Five Obsessions of Elite Organizations book or Audible at: https://FiveObsessions.com
• Take the free Elite Organizations Assessment: https://nextlevelgrowth.com/assessmen...
• Visit the Team page of our website to explore working directly with a Next Level Growth Partner & Business Guide: https://nextlevelgrowth.com/team/

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0:00 Welcome to Mac and Blue & Guest Introduction

1:45 The Journey to Next Level Growth

4:42 The Struggle of Business Success

6:03 The Decision to Fix the Business

8:18 The Problem with Prescriptive Systems

9:46 The Client's Perspective and Personal Lessons

11:00 The Mistake of Prioritizing Process Over People

12:25 Identifying the Right People in the Right Seats

15:50 The Dangers of Inauthentic Purpose

19:25 The "EOS Plus" Approach

20:50 The Problem with General Job Descriptions

24:16 The Cost of Keeping the Wrong People

25:46 The Power of Fixing People Issues First

27:54 A Quantitative Approach to Core Values

30:58 The Frequency of Performance Conversations

31:34 The Termination of a "Terrorist" Employee

35:47 The Story of a Step Down for the Greater Good

38:17 The Value of Empowering Your Team

39:39 ESOPs vs. Private Equity Exits

42:11 The Profile of a Typical Client

44:03 The Importance of Self-Improvement

45:03 A Recent Success Story

51:21 The Coach's Perspective: Mining for Conflict

53:59 The Cost of Inaction

58:12 Closing Remarks & Call to Action