Most service-based founders didn’t start their business to run spreadsheets, chase team issues, or babysit backend chaos.

But that’s where they end up—wearing the COO hat, buried in operations, and stuck running a business they never meant to build.

That’s where I come in.

I work hands-on with founders to:
- Plug profit leaks
- Create clarity with cash
- Build simple systems that scale
- Reclaim time, margin, and control

My 8-week Profitable Growth Accelerator™ is built for service businesses doing $300K–$2M who are ready to grow on purpose, get paid properly, and stop the chaos—without adding more hours.

📊 We start with your numbers
📈 We fix what’s broken
🧠 You get your business—and your life—back

If that sounds like the kind of help you’ve been hunting for, DM me or visit the link above.

Damien Foglio

After coaching 30+ small business owners, one thing stands out: 
High performers do things differently.

They don't get caught up in the chaos. They have clarity. 

Every move they make is backed by a clear vision and sharp goals. 
They're not just waiting for opportunities; they create them.

Delegation? They master it. 

Instead of micromanaging, they trust their team. They empower others to own their work, innovate, and grow. That's how scalable businesses thrive.

They are perpetual learners. Whether it's industry events, online courses, or self-study, they stay ahead. They evolve. That's how they dodge the trap of stagnation.

Failure? They see it as fuel. 

Mistakes aren't setbacks, they're lessons that help them pivot faster. They don't fear failure; they embrace it.

Networking isn't just about exchanging cards. It's about building genuine relationships that open doors to new opportunities and fresh insights.

And they don't sacrifice life for work. They get that balance fuels sustained success. Family, health, passions, these are part of the game plan.

This is the blueprint for real growth, not just hustle.

I help $300k-900k service owners fix profit & cash flow by installing the operating system their business should’ve had from day one — So they grow on a plan, not hope | 8-Week Profitable Growth Accelerator™

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I hated to hear from my employees "I was too busy" or "I didn't have time" as if they weren't in charge of their time throughout the week. 

The truth? 
Everyone only has 40 hours a week.

And by the end of it, most of us look back and wonder what we actually accomplished.

Here's the reality: Each employee is a self-manager. 
They're managing their own time, their to-do lists, their priorities.

They add, do, subtract to it throughout the week, without checking in, verifying, that the right things are getting done. 

But if your to-do list keeps growing, that's not the problem. 
The problem is you're not prioritizing correctly.

If you only have 40 hours, those hours should go to the right things. 
Not just the urgent stuff, but the impactful stuff.

Here's a trick I recommend, whether you're the owner or the employee:

Review this week's to-do list every Monday. 
Look at what absolutely must get done before the weekend.

Then, decide: 
- Prioritize those items 
- Re-assign tasks that don't need your direct input 
- Discard the noise

Reset your priorities. 
Make sure the right things get done. 

The rest? Put on hold. 
Because doing everything means doing nothing.

Stop fooling yourself. 
You don't need more time, you need better focus.

You'll be surprised what gets accomplished when you cut the clutter.

What's the one thing you're going to prioritize next week?

I was tired all the time. Showed up drained for work, trying to force my body into gear it wasn't ready for.

It hurt my work.
It hurt my family.
It made handling problems feel impossible.

Then I realized something: 
𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲.

Getting a good nights sleep was more important than more hours at my desk. 

A well-rested person outperforms the smartest, most talented one tired out of their mind.

I'd rather work focused and sharp for 8 hours than stretch into 16 hours of exhaustion.

Because tired equals irritability.
Energy drops.
Problems seem bigger.
People like you less.

Getting good sleep isn't a luxury. 
It's a game changer.

Are you risking your success by ignoring your sleep?

Make rest your secret weapon. Start today.

DM me "Sleep" if you would like to know the items that I have made a part of my routine every single night.

Kaiser Permanente

Executive Chef

Association for healthcare Foodservice

Oregon AHF chapter affiliate of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice(AHF), The national professional society dedicated to serving professionals in the self-operated healthcare foodservice industry.

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