Jonathan Herps

What got you here will not get you there.

Most Founder-CEOs hit a ceiling they cannot brute-force their way through.

Revenue stalls.
The team leans on them for every decision.
The business works, but only because they do.

I know this because I have lived it.

I have been the CEO. I have sat on boards. I have built and scaled businesses. And I now work with Founders & CEOs who are ready to stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that can run without them.

What I Do
I help Founder-CEOs build a $10M+ business that runs without them.

That means:
. Moving from owner-reliant to leader-led
. Building a leadership team that owns outcomes
. Creating clarity around strategy, priorities, and execution
. Growing revenue, profit, and enterprise value without burning out

This is not about working harder.
It is about building the right structure, rhythm, and team.

Why CEOs Work With Me
. I have been the CEO of five companies.
. I have served as a board chair and board director.
. I have coached hundreds of CEOs and leadership teams.

Clients value that I am direct, grounded, and practical.
I challenge assumptions, get to the root cause fast, and help leaders make better decisions sooner.

What Clients Say
“Jonathan gets straight to the root cause and challenges the thinking that is holding you back.”
“He helped me step out of day-to-day firefighting and build a leadership team that owns outcomes.”
“Within a year, our business was calmer, more profitable, and far less dependent on me.”

Who I Work With
. Founder-CEOs of private companies with:
. 10–50 staff
. $1M–$25M in revenue
. Big ambition and a desire to build something that lasts

If you want a business that grows without consuming you, we will get along well.

Beyond Coaching
I am also the host of the podcast CEO Stories of Scale, where I have interviewed 130+ CEOs about their real journey of growth, leadership, and scale.

Next Step
If you are ready to build a business that no longer depends on you, let’s talk.
Visit www.scaleupgrowth.co
Or email jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co

Founder & CEO

We help entrepreneurial CEOs successfully scale their business and accelerate growth.  

We work with CEOs and executive teams of privately held entrepreneurial small to medium-sized businesses that are growth-minded, with 10-250 employees. 

We are great at helping business owners, CEOs and senior executives who are chasing substantial growth, facing performance challenges or driving transformation agendas.

Certified Scale Up Business Growth Coach - 2020
Certified Scaling Up Coach - 2018
Certified Gazelles International CEO & Executive Coach - 2017
Certified Rhythm Systems Coach - 2019
Fellow - Australian Institute of Company Directors - 2002

Reach out to me at jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co for a complimentary coaching call and to receive our 115 question Business Diagnostic Tool or book a call here https://calendly.com/jonathanherps/growth-plan

 Audra Whisten

WHAT I DO: I help businesses optimize their operations and empower their employees through cutting-edge HR, payroll, healthcare benefits, and retirement solutions services.

HOW I CAN HELP:
🏢 For Employers (50-1000 employees): I offer top-tier HR and payroll solutions through Paylocity, helping you streamline operations and reduce costs by 15-20% on average.
🏥 For Companies Seeking Innovative Benefits: I provide access to VITABLE's healthcare benefits solutions, offering a cost-effective way to enhance your employee benefits package.
💰 For Financial Planners and Advisory Firms: I connect you with Summit Financial's retirement solutions and unique monetization processes, helping you expand your service offerings and grow your business.
🎯 For Businesses Seeking Lead Generation & Sales Consulting: I offer 18+ years of experience in both areas.

SERVICES I PROVIDE:
💼 HR and Payroll Solutions (via Paylocity)
🏥 Healthcare Benefits Solutions (via VITABLE & SMBO)

💰 Retirement Planning and Lead Generation
For Summit Financial: Connecting financial advisors with Summit’s robust tech stack, legal resources, and unique monetization opportunities, etc.

For Principal Financial: Generating leads for tailored 401(k) solutions.
🎯 Lead Generation and Sales Consulting
Full-service management for Paylocity clients + Strategic connections and lead passing for Vitable, Principal, Summit Financial, SMBO, and NAM's 401(k) plans.
🛍️ Direct Selling

WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE: My diverse experience allows me to provide a truly consultative approach, aligning solutions with businesses both in the U.S. and globally. 

Over the past 18 years, I've supported over 100 companies across various industries, giving me unique insights into the challenges and opportunities in HR, payroll, benefits, and financial services.

 HR & Payroll Solutions | Healthcare + Retirement Benefits | Lead Generation + Sales Consulting

Paylocity

Paylocity (NASDAQ : PCTY) is a leading provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management software solutions for  medium-sized organizations. Our comprehensive and easy-to-use solutions enable our clients to manage their workforces more effectively.  Our multi-tenant software platform is highly configurable and includes a unified suite of payroll and HCM applications, such as time and  labor tracking, benefits and talent management. Paylocity’s solutions help drive strategic human capital decision-making and improve  employee engagement by enhancing the human resource, payroll and finance capabilities of our clients.

Sales Executive

Kronos Incorporated

NGA Human Resources

Selling globally of HR Consulting, Systems Integration and Application Management services for NGA. I helped Large Enterprises transform their HR services in order to successfully adapt their workforce to the rapid changes caused by digital disruption, as well as reducing the cost of delivering existing HR services.

NGA HR is the market-leading global HR services provider offering innovative business solutions through HR Outsourcing, HR Consulting and HR Technology. We partner with leading solutions such as SAP/SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle & Kronos.

Regional Sales Manager-Digital HR Technology Services at NGA Human Resources

Providing value across all aspects of human resource management and employee benefits including both the technical infrastructure to support growth and one on one advice and guidance from experts regarding workplace issues. 

Partnering with ADP HCM solutions can help stabilize costs, enhance employee productivity and engagement, and improve the ability to maintain compliance. #reThinkADP #HCMsolutions

Human Capital Management Solution Consultant (BPO)

Working with business owners who have concerns with the Affordable Care Act (AKA Obamacare).  Concerns over the concept addressed in the Wall Street Journal discussing the negative impact on young healthy groups for healthcare in the small business market.

What is your strategy on stabilizing healthcare costs? I can offer an alternative healthcare option that is unavailable on the open market. No gatekeepers with any of our plans. National plans available that you as a small to midsize business are unable to get on your own.P

Totalsource District Manager (PEO)

Strategic consultant ~ including managing and reducing Employer liability ~ employee benefit plan alternatives ~ attracting and retaining quality employees ~ while driving overall company profitability ~ Helping business owners streamline, automate and outsource things getting in the way of making money.

Major Account District Manager

Sr. Implementation Specialist

Total Pay Inc.

Payroll

WHAT I DO: I help businesses optimize their operations and empower their employees through cutting-edge HR, payroll, healthcare benefits, and retirement solutions services.

HOW I CAN HELP:
🏢 For Employers (50+ employees): I offer top-tier HR and payroll solutions through Paylocity, helping you streamline operations and reduce costs by 15-20% on average.
🏥 For Companies Seeking Innovative Benefits: I provide access to healthcare benefits solutions, offering a cost-effective way to enhance your employee benefits package.
💰 For Financial Planners and Advisory Firms: I connect you with Summit Financial's retirement solutions and unique monetization processes, helping you expand your service offerings and grow your business.
🎯 For Businesses Seeking Lead Generation & Sales Consulting: I offer 18+ years of experience in both areas.

SERVICES I PROVIDE:
💼 HR and Payroll Solutions (via Paylocity)
🏥 Healthcare Benefits Solutions (via VITABLE & SMBO)

💰 Retirement Planning and Lead Generation
For Summit Financial: Connecting financial advisors with Summit’s robust tech stack, legal resources, and unique monetization opportunities, etc.

For Principal Financial: Generating leads for tailored 401(k) solutions.
🎯 Lead Generation and Sales Consulting
Full-service management for Paylocity clients + Strategic connections and lead passing for Vitable, Principal, Summit Financial, SMBO, and NAM's 401(k) plans.
🛍️ Direct Selling

BENEFITS MY CLIENTS REALIZE:
💰 15-20% savings on operational costs
💼 Simplified business operations with all-in-one HR, payroll, and benefits solutions 
😊 Increased employee satisfaction with comprehensive, cost-effective benefits packages 
🚀 Accelerated growth for financial advisory firms through expanded service offerings 

WHAT MAKES ME UNIQUE: My diverse experience allows me to provide a truly consultative approach, aligning solutions with businesses both in the U.S. and globally. 

Over the past 18 years, I've supported over 100 companies across various industries, giving me unique insights into the challenges and opportunities in HR, payroll, benefits, and financial services.

WHAT OTHERS SAY:
🗣️ "Audra is a true professional that understands how to align with businesses in the U.S. as well as GLOBALLY. She offers a consultative approach that is second to none, helping her clients grow revenue, reduce expenses, and simply BE BETTER." - Will Martoni, Enterprise Account Executive

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