Your email inbox is not a project management system

One of the most common mistakes I see my clients make as they scale is becoming too reliant upon back and forth communication to get stuff done.

You know what I mean if you've ever had to send 6 back and forth emails just to get a status update, if you've had to answer the same question a million times, or if you've had to dig through your inbox or chat history for that critical piece of information you're looking for.

Yes, communication is incredibly important. But too much of it becomes detrimental if you want your business to be scalable.

Why?

Brad EisenbergMarch 6, 2024systems, efficiency, Scalability

4 Key Metrics to Scale Your Business

What are the most important metrics if you want your business to be scalable? 📈

I get this question a lot. I guess people think I'm a data nerd (and they're not wrong. 🤓)

While of course there's not a one-size-fits-all answer, here are the 4 key metrics that I focus on with my clients as they scale their business…

Brad EisenbergJanuary 25, 2024Metrics, Scalability, Growth Engine Formula

Why being different is difficult

How many times have we all been told that it pays to be different?

What we weren’t told is just how difficult being different can actually be.

Brad EisenbergJanuary 17, 2024Scalability, Entrepreneurship, Scaling

You have to dismount your donkey to enter a house

A Hindu priest and a philosopher dismount their asses and walk into a bar...

At least that's how I'd like to imagine the story starts.

In any case, the two were having a dispute about the path to enlightenment in which the philosopher argued the following...

Brad EisenbergNovember 21, 2023Scalability, Growth

What Doubling Your Business Looks Like in Action

The past few months have been an absolute whirlwind. From some absolutely huge client wins to some exciting leaps forward with BE Lean’s capabilities and offerings, I’ve hardly had time to catch my breath.

Your support has meant the world to me through it all, so I wanted to give you a little taste of what’s been going on as I’ve been working to expand the impact of this little business I call BE Lean.

Brad EisenbergAugust 29, 2023Scalability, Scaling

Continuous Improvement and Scalability

Brad Talks Shop on The Edges of Lean Podcast

I had a blast talking with Bella about some of the things I’m most passionate about, including answers to many of the questions people have asked me over the years.

Brad EisenbergMay 8, 2023Scalability, Scaling, small business, Entrepreneurship, podcast

How to Scale Your Business One Step at a Time

Traction. Profit. Throughput. Innovation.

These are the four ingredients you need to scale a business.

But here's the important bit. At any given time, you should be focused on one, and only one, of them. Do you know which one your business should be focused on?

Brad EisenbergApril 4, 2023Scalability, Scaling, Growth

So you want to build a rocket ship? 🚀

I am NOT the right guy for you...

For better or worse, we like to draw analogies between businesses and rocket ships an awful lot. In most cases, having a business take off like a rocket is considered the pique of success.

But here's the thing.

Have you ever spoken with the leader of a company that's built like a rocket ship?

They're doing amazing things. But they're also stressed out, burnt out, and spending all their time in their business.

Brad EisenbergFebruary 13, 2023Scalability, Scaling, Growth

What I learned from my bummer vacation

The thing I like best about travelling is the new perspectives that it offers.

Sometimes those perspectives come from the differences of a place or culture. Sometimes they simply come from not being at home.

And having just gotten back from vacation, here's what I'm reflecting on.

Fulfillment comes from accepting that you can't have everything you want.

Brad EisenbergSeptember 16, 2022success, Entrepreneurship, Scalability

The most common question I get

A couple of weeks ago, I was speaking to a networking contact when he said, "So Brad, So you're the scalability guy. How do you scale your business when it's just you?"

It wasn't just him. I get asked this question constantly.

I responded, "Well it's true that I help my clients scale their business, but what my clients want isn't necessarily the same as what I want."

Brad EisenbergAugust 12, 2022Scalability, Scaling, Growth

Entrepreneurship In Real Life

To me, running my business is more than a 9 to 5. It's a way for me to lean into purpose, help people turn their ideas into reality, and to learn more about myself and the world.

Join me as I share stories, tips, and strategies I've learned along my entrepreneurship journey, and from the amazing small business owners I get to call my clients and peers.

Brad Talks Shop on The Edges of Lean Podcast

I am NOT the right guy for you...

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Entrepreneurship In Real Life

To me, running my business is more than a 9 to 5. It's a way for me to lean into purpose, help people turn their ideas into reality, and to learn more about myself and the world.

Join me as I share stories, tips, and strategies I've learned along my entrepreneurship journey, and from the amazing small business owners I get to call my clients and peers.

Brad Talks Shop on The Edges of Lean Podcast

I am NOT the right guy for you...