o9 Solutions, Inc.

Led global delivery of rapidly scaling AI & Machine Learning-driven supply chain leading solutions. 
Spearheading multi-functional teams and driving client satisfaction through successful implementations of high-impact programs across North and South America.

•	Directed global  deployment of supply chain solutions for Fortune 300 client, affecting Millions in annual savings.
•	Led a 40 person deployment team in delivering an end-to-end supply chain planning solution, optimizing integrated short and long term scheduling horizons.
•	Aligned senior management stakeholder group from five leading companies, driving consensus and strategic direction on cross-functional digital acceleration initiatives, resulting in unified objectives and streamlined execution across all organizations.
•	Championed leadership development, successfully coaching multiple team member into management roles and advancing to senior roles, enhancing leadership capabilities and team capacity.
•	Stabilized the data & integration team by implementing structured management processes, coaching, and rigorous reporting, resulting in enhanced team performance and the elimination of executive escalations.
•	Developed and executed plans for six AI/ML software implementations across North and South America for a fortune 300 client, seamlessly integrating with SAP ERP & Salesforce CRM. Supply Planning, Demand Planning, & IBP/S&OP.

Sr. Manager, Delivery

Most Valuable Player Award - 2022

Turned around the largest industrial account for a global agrichemical company, securing $10M+ in new contracts. Implemented AI & Machine Learning solutions and created a new change management service offering that resulted in securing new clients.
• Drove technology adoption in global supply chain operations, improving project outcomes and client satisfaction.

• Led strategic planning and development of change management frameworks, positioning the company for future growth.
• Developed and implemented a Resource Planning tool in collaboration with the customer, ensuring the on-time deployment of a critical software solution.

Solutions: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Control Tower,  and IBP/S&OP.

Global Change Management Lead

Harvard Business Review

Invited opt-in member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Through my membership in the Advisory Council, I assist Harvard Business Review to improve the content it publishes and help chart the magazine's future direction.

Advisor

Tampa Electric

Led strategic transformation for the Lighting Business Vertical and spearheaded the turnaround of the $135M LED Lighting Conversion program. Directed cross-functional transformation across supply planning software deployments, engineering, construction, maintenance, and billing. Led and developed a team of 40+ professionals and 40+ contractors.

•	Established a comprehensive program management framework, incorporating continuous improvement, financial forecasting, and key performance indicators, resulting in $2M in cost savings and enhanced project efficiency.
•	Achieved 22% process improvements and reduced administrative workload by 45% through the implementation of Agile methodologies, data analytics, and RPA-driven performance enhancement initiatives.
•	Led a team of 40+ professionals and contractors, driving a cultural shift towards accountability and ownership.
•	Reduced project timelines by 75% and ensured 95% budget compliance in a $135M program by implementing industry best practices and developing a supply plan mode, showcasing strong project governance and risk management capabilities.
•	Enhanced managerial & leadership capabilities for managers and supervisors through tailored one-on-one coaching, fostering a more capable and strategic leadership pipeline.

Sr. Program Manager, Business Transformation

Co-Chair and foundational leader for Leadership Development initiative. We had positive feedback with 100+ future leaders participating in the program. 

Our goal is to help team members increase their influence and impact in their current role and/or land their first or next leadership role.

Co-Chair, Emerging Professionals

•	Led a $300M spend across five categories, including capital equipment, software, and services, achieving operational improvements and driving strategic business relationships.
•	Led and implemented enterprise-wide modernization of procurement processes and deployment of contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology, driving operational excellence and key process improvement initiatives.
•	Developed leadership talent and cross-trained individual contributors into management roles.
•	Implemented business process improvement initiatives that improved milestone compliance by 90%.

Contract Manager, Gas & Energy Delivery/Supply

•	Managed procurement for a $650M modernization project, mitigating risks and achieving $75M+ in savings.
•	Led supplier relationship management, navigating disruptions, and avoiding critical project delays during the COVID-19 pandemic.
•	Fostered leadership development, coaching a Procurement Manager into a Corporate Counsel role.
•	Mitigated significant cost and schedule liabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic by deploying teams to review contracts, assess supplier schedules, and negotiate with strategic partners, avoiding critical path disruptions and minimizing financial risks. Resulting in zero impact to facility online milestone and cost exposure to $2.5M.

Contract Manager, Energy Center Modernization

•	Led critical capital projects, while increasing programs assigned to the PMO by 10x through a cultural transformation that delivered successful programs.

Career Progression:
Project Management Associate
Implementation Lead
Mechanical Implementation Lead
Systems Operations Engineer
Implementation Lead
Project Engineer
Inroads Engineering Intern

Program Manager

Senior Manager, Program Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain leader with 20+ years of experience in driving complex transformation initiatives, implementing systemic operating models, and developing leaders across technology, industrial, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Proven track record in delivering high-value programs focused on operational excellence, innovation, and leadership development. Successfully managed portfolios, achieving millions in cost savings and efficiency gains.

Top 5% Restaurant Reviewer on Google Maps!
Youth Soccer Coach! Go Rams!

Mario Aguirre

Corvus Empowerment Solutions

Provide operational transformation consulting to $1M-$10M companies using The Corvus Methodology™.

  • Execute 90-day kick-start plans that serve as the foundation for long term transformation and measurable results: 20+ hour weekly time liberation, 70% reduction in founder decisions, 14-day business continuity
  • Integrate AI-powered analytics (Claude, OpenAI) and OKR platforms for real-time performance tracking
  • Run weekly operational syncs, own execution, hold teams accountable—operator, not advisor
  • Small number of concurrent clients ensuring boutique focus on sustainable transformation

Fractional COO

The Outlier Project

The Outlier Project  is the leading private membership community for anyone who believes people are a company’s greatest asset.

Member

Premier Martial Arts International

Built and scaled two martial arts schools during COVID

  • Scaled to 100+ members across two locations through relationship-focused operations
  • Amplified student-centered operational model that drove retention during crisis
  • Aligned operational frameworks to environment and staff capabilities

Multi-School Franchise Owner

SunTrust

Led HELOC pricing transformation in highly regulated banking environment.

  • Delivered 74 basis point improvement in return on assets through two back-to-back pricing optimizations within 9 months
  • Secured buy-in across departments during organizational complexity
  • Championed analytics-driven decision frameworks for improved decision making

Senior Vice President

Cox Automotive Inc.

Led enterprise operational transformations serving $1B+ annual revenue across 68 locations, delivering $50-80M in captured value through systematic process optimization.

  • Deal Management Automation: Reduced approval cycles from 2 weeks to 22 minutes (60% improvement) via Salesforce architecture, processing hundreds of millions in annual transactions. CEO cited as "game changer." Presented at Dreamforce on behalf of vendor partner as a client success story.
  • Pricing Transformation: Identified $300M+ in optimization opportunities across 68-location network; delivered $50-80M in realized value through comprehensive market repositioning.  
  • Standardization Initiative: Consolidated 68 custom rate cards to 8 formulaic structures, achieving 83% operational efficiency improvement.  Received innovative leadership award for solution.
  • Change Management: Transformed stakeholder resistance into adoption through 50+ roadshow sessions using listening-first approach. Built relationships with regional VPs to drive all operational improvements for pricing and deal operations.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Led cross-functional transformations spanning IT, Sales, Finance, and Operations - proving that the right systems create freedom, not dependency.

Senior Director

Georgia-Pacific LLC

Managed trade operations for consumer brands portfolio including Angel Soft, Dixie, and Brawny. Built foundational understanding of how operational systems impact both financial performance and team effectiveness.

  • Optimized trade-to-sales ratios across major retail partnerships
  • Developed negotiation tools empowering sales teams

Manager

The Home Depot

Graduate of two year development leadership program, which included leadership positions within corporate office and at store location.

LYCOS

Consumer facing and internal tool development expert, including main search and automated workflow systems.

Senior Software Engineer

Be the CEO of your life 💪 Achieve your professional purpose along with wealth and well-being 💪 Take “The Ascent” to your desired heights and definition of success 💪 Schedule a free, no obligation chat to learn more!

Your business should give you more life, not consume it.

Hi, I'm Scott—I help founder-dependent businesses architect operational freedom, bringing 25+ years across Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial ventures.

Three perspectives shape how I work:

Fortune 500 Executive: Delivered $50-80M in captured value at Cox Automotive through systems reducing approval cycles by 60%. 74 basis point revenue improvement as SunTrust SVP in highly regulated banking environment. Built operational frameworks serving $1B+ annual revenue.

The Hard Lesson: Along the way, I learned what happens when effective systems aren't in place for yourself. Hospital bed. Blood pressure at stroke levels. The irony? I could architect freedom for others but not myself.

Entrepreneurial Operator: Became multi-location franchise owner during COVID—building operations from scratch and scaling two locations to 100+ members during pandemic shutdown, managing P&L and living the 80-hour weeks that trap most founders. Theory met reality. I learned what founders actually need isn't more frameworks—it's systems aligned with how their business and team actually operate.

Today: Fractional COO deploying The Corvus Methodology™. Measurable results within 90 days: 20+ hours weekly reclaimed, 70% fewer decisions requiring you, teams operating without constant oversight.

University of Pennsylvania (Computer Science) | Carnegie Mellon MBA | Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach | Host of The Corvus Effect® Podcast

Your business exists to enhance your life. Everything else is just sophisticated busy work.

Scott Raven

Your legacy starts with your energy.

I learned this the hard way at Cox—big titles, bigger exhaustion, zero energy left for what mattered.

You can't build something that lasts when you're running on fumes.

Foundation First isn't just a business principle; it's personal. 

Start with ONE health habit. 90 days. Proof it works.
Then stack the next one.

I chose running. 
Not because it's perfect.
Because it keeps me present. 

What's one energy habit you'll defend this week?

The empire you're building needs the energy you're protecting.

#MantraMonday #HealthFirst #EnergyManagement #FounderFitness #LegacyCreation

Fractional COO | Former Fortune 500 SVP | UPenn + Carnegie Mellon MBA | Host of The Corvus Effect® Podcast | Your Partner in Operational Freedom

WHAT'S YOUR WILDEST DREAM AS A LEADER?

Most founders think small: "Keep the business afloat. Firefight. Survive another quarter."

I used to think small too. Until I realized operational excellence isn't the destination—it's the LAUNCHPAD.

Real winning? Your team runs operations brilliantly while you BUILD what you're meant for.

Here's what most founders miss: You don't need to escape your business. 
You need to MULTIPLY your leadership so you can create your next level.

Foundation First beats staying stuck every time.

ONE decision process taught. 90 days. Someone else owns it completely while you dream bigger.

Not another course about "getting unstuck."
Not theory about survival mode.
Not freedom as just escaping the grind. 

Foundation First = Freedom TO BUILD. 

Document ONE system. 
Empower ONE teammate. 
Watch your calendar clear, so you can dream bigger. 

The repeat. Stack your wins. 

That's how you go from managing the present to building the future.

From operational firefighting to visionary leadership.

From surviving to CREATING your wildest dreams.

What's YOUR wildest dream?

#WinningWednesday #LeadershipMultiplication #DreamBuilder #FounderVision

Confession from one fractional COO to another:

I spent years helping founders establish boundaries, all while checking my phone at my son’s baseball games.

The irony wasn’t lost on my family.

Here’s the truth about fractional work:
You can’t help founders build businesses that serve their lives if your own business is consuming yours.

The one boundary that changed everything:
No client communication after 6 p.m. or on weekends.

Not because I don’t care.
But because modeling sustainable success is part of the work.

Foundation First applies to us too.
One boundary established.
Defended consistently.
Then stack the next.

That’s how we build practices that last—
not just businesses that pay.

Fellow fractional executives:
What’s your non-negotiable boundary that protects your life and serves your clients?

👇 Comment with the one boundary you’re establishing this week.

#FamilyFriday #FractionalExecutive #SustainableConsulting #ProfessionalBoundaries

P.S. Since I'm not worrying about the work week on Sunday, as a result of the boundaries and processes in place, I can fully enjoy watching my son and his team win their championship this past tournament.

You built a $5M business. 
Now it's time to build your legacy. 

What would you create with 20 extra hours a week? 
That service line you've been dreaming about? 
Those strategic partnerships?

Your influence MULTIPLIES when you empower others to lead.

Your next level starts with Foundation First: 
ONE person who thinks like an owner. 
90 days. 
Watching them run something brilliantly.

Then stack the next one.

I used to think I needed to be the answer.
Cox taught me that my real value is building a team that does not need me for every answer. 
They MULTIPLY results, for the business and for themselves. 

You’re not stepping back because you’re stuck. You’re stepping forward because your dreams are bigger than operations allow.

What will you create when you’re no longer trapped running everything?

Your legacy grows every time you empower others and focus on building the future, not just managing the present.

#MantraMonday #TeamEmpowerment #LeadershipMultiplication #DreamBuilder #LegacyCreation

"Dad, why do you tell people what to do at work but do everything at home?"

Asher's question exposed my biggest leadership blind spot.

I'd ASCENDED at work - building systems, developing leaders, creating frameworks others owned. 

But at home? Still operating like a one-man show. Far easier to just get it done than to ask someone to help me out.

That's when I realized true ASCENSION can't be compartmentalized.

It needed to be shared so that my kids demonstrated their own self-leadership, which they will need as they become young adults.

The result? More meaningful connection through less exhausting control. They're becoming leaders, not dependents waiting for direction.

This is the very essence of what I do as a Fractional COO - help you ASCEND everywhere, not just in business. 

Your leadership development affects every area of life.

Your family doesn't need you to be their operator. They need you to model the leadership that creates independence and growth.

This weekend, what's one small operational task you can delegate or systemize to ASCEND from your business's best employee to its true leader?

#FamilyFriday #LeadershipEverywhere #AscendedParenting

P.S. Asher's simple question sparked a big realization about true leadership. Grateful for these moments of growth!

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You’re coaching a founder who keeps canceling sessions because they’re “too busy.”

Every founder says they’ll fix it next quarter.
Three years later, they’re still running the same 70-hour week.

That’s not a time problem.
That’s a systems problem.

Here’s what I’ve seen working with dozens of founders:

Strategic coaching works when:
- They show up consistently
- They act on what you discuss
- They have headspace for growth

They need operational help when:
- Everything stops when they’re not there
- Every decision runs through them
- “Too busy” really means “I’m the bottleneck”

I’m not here to replace your coaching.
I’m here to build and ESTABLISH the systems that make your coaching work.

Foundation First: One process documented in 90 days.
That’s what frees them to finally use your strategic guidance.

If you’re a coach or consultant — what signs tell you a client needs operational support first?

#ToughLoveTuesday #FractionalExecutive #BusinessConsulting #CollaborativeGrowth

WHAT WOULD YOU CREATE WITH 13 EXTRA HOURS THIS WEEK?

That strategic partnership you keep putting off?
The service line you sketched two years ago?
The market expansion collecting dust in your notes?

Here's your action step this Thursday:

Write down your boldest business goal. 

What would you pursue if you weren't pulled into operations every hour?

Don't worry about HOW yet. Start by naming the DREAM. 

Because you can't build what you don't claim. 

Next: Identify ONE decision you make weekly that someone else could own.

Not just light delegation. MULTIPLY.

Show them your process. Give them the keys. Watch them run it. Free those hours.

That's how dreams become reality: one multiplied decision at a time.

Drop your wildest dream in the comments.

I'll reply with which constraint to remove first to make space for it.

Your goal isn't just better operations. It's building what you're MEANT to create.

#TakeActionThursday #LeadershipMultiplication #DreamBuilder #FounderVision

Thought you could skip from "Doer" to "Visionary"? I tried. My business sent me to the ER instead.

(Yeah, that’s a hard truth, but it’s the only one that matters. In 2017, I got a brutal wakeup call: the 24/7 job I couldn’t quit had consumed my life and my health. The business had me, not the other way around.)

If you’re a founder trapped in the operations you built, you’re not bad at business but just trying to ASCEND the ladder in the wrong order. 

You can’t reach strategic freedom by brute-forcing your way out. You need an operational blueprint.

Here's the 5-Stage ASCENSION Path that actually works:

Stage 1: Operator - You do the work
 Stage 2: Supervisor - You oversee the work  
Stage 3: Architect - You design how work happens
Stage 4: Developer - You build people who build systems
Stage 5: Visionary - You set direction others execute

Most founders get stuck at Stage 1-2 forever because they skip the architectural thinking that makes delegation actually work.

The 90-day climbing plan:
- Month 1: Document Stage 1 work, delegate to trained Stage 2 oversight
- Month 2: Design Stage 3 systems, develop Stage 2 supervisors  
- Month 3: Focus on Stage 4 people development while testing Stage 5 vision

My goal isn't to make you climb faster - it's to ensure you don't fall back down the ladder like I did.

As a Fractional COO, I help founders systematically ASCEND this ladder. 

Average result? 

50% less operational time, 200% more strategic impact.

If you’re ready to finally stop being your business’s best employee and start being its true leader, let’s talk about how you can ASCEND to Founder Freedom.

#TakeActionThursday #LeadershipLadder #90DayAscension

Winning is not about working harder but more about working less. 

Most business founders think: bigger revenue, more employees, faster growth.

I used to think that too. Until 70-hour weeks and stress outbursts showed me what "winning" actually costs.

Real winning? Your business runs without you trapped in it.

Foundation First means doing less at once, and finishing more forever. 

ONE process documented. 90 days. Proof it works.

Then you stack the next one.

Just ONE process that gives you back your evenings.

Then ONE process that gives you back your weekends.

Then ONE process that gives you back your LIFE.

That's winning.

Drop me a DM and let's talk about how I can help your business run without you 24/7.

#WinningWednesday #FounderFreedom #SystemsNotSlaves #LegacyCreation

"You realize you had another work dream where you trying to fix something, right?"

Kham's words hit different when you realize she was right.

I'd become obsessed with REFINING every business process while letting my most important relationships run on autopilot. 

The irony? I was teaching operational excellence while failing at life integration.

That wake-up call changed how I REFINE everything:

By allowing myself to not obsess on making work processes better, that gave me back time and energy.

And where did that time and energy go? Into my personal self, my wife, and my family.

The result? A partnership that amplifies my business success instead of competing with it.

This is the very essence of what I do as a Fractional COO with founders - help them REFINE their whole life, not just their workflows.

Your most important relationships deserve your best systems thinking, not your leftover attention.

What relationship could benefit from the same REFINEMENT you give your business?

#FamilyFriday #IntegratedLife #RefineWhatMatters

P.S. Your most important relationships deserve your best systems thinking, not your leftover attention. Here's a throwback photo of me with Asher and Zoe.

You know what's harder than building systems? Letting go of them.

I’ve seen it a thousand times, and I lived it myself: You build a business for freedom, but you accidentally design yourself into a 24/7 job you can’t quit. 

You’ve become your business's best, most exhausted employee, trapped in operations.

2016, Cox Automotive. "Executive Liberation" - the project that taught me what ASCENSION really means.

Eight SVPs and their teams drowning in operational quicksand with significant lags in deal approvals.

Could have told them they need to speed up their efforts.

Instead, I had to ASCEND my own thinking:
- Didn't manage their decisions - gave them frameworks to own
- Didn't control their processes - architected systems they could lead
- Didn't solve their problems - developed their problem-solving capabilities

Result: 99% faster decisions, $10M revenue increase, and executives who finally acted like executives instead of glorified supervisors.

The breakthrough? I stopped being a super-operator and ASCENDED to actual leadership.

Most founders can't let go because operating makes them feel important. But operating isn't leadership - it's expensive labor that prevents your business from scaling.

As a Fractional COO, I focus on the strategic ASCENSION that matters: shifting founders from being their business's best employee to its true visionary leader.

What systems are you holding onto that others should own?

#WisdomWednesday #LeadershipMultiplication #AscendTogether

You are capable of so much more. It's time to multiply your impact. 

Most founders spend 60 hours a week managing, but it’s the 20 hours creating that shape real legacy.

Your team isn’t waiting on you because they can’t act. It’s because you’re the go-to for every decision, every problem, every “just in case.”

I know how that ends: Burnout. Missed dreams. Health alarms.

What snapped me out of it? Realizing my best ideas were suffocating in spreadsheets and late-night emails.

Here's what I learned: Your biggest ideas need space. And space comes from MULTIPLICATION.

This is what actually creates space:

Foundation First. ONE decision you teach someone else to own. 90 days. Watch them make it better than you did.

Not so you can escape. So you can CREATE.

What would you build with 13 extra hours a week?

That's not a hypothetical. That's what leadership multiplication creates.

Let's turn your business into a multiplier. Let's build your wildest ambition. 

Book a call: https://lnkd.in/ey7xvnWV

#ToughLoveTuesday #LeadershipMultiplication #DreamBuilder #FractionalCOO #FounderVision

You know what's more valuable than perfect systems? Systems that teach you how to perfect themselves.

When 2017 began, life was really good. 

Senior Director position, transformational projects, executive recognition.

Instead, it became my most expensive education.

In my drive to prove my value during organizational changes, I REFINED every effort I took.  

Productivity slowed as I needed more time to myself before I shared anything with anyone else.

The result? Despite all my "irreplaceable" contributions, I was eliminated in a reduction in force.

That devastating moment taught me the truth about REFINEMENT:

Building systems that free others is worthless if you're still trapped by them. 

You can have perfectly REFINED processes and still lose everything if you haven't REFINED your relationship with control.

That breakdown forced me to REFINE my entire approach. The Corvus Methodology™ was born from that painful lesson.

As a Fractional COO, I focus on the strategic REFINEMENT that matters: shifting your business from dependency to true independence. Your business exists to enhance your life. Period.

What needs REFINEMENT in your leadership style, not just your systems?

#WisdomWednesday #LeadershipRefinement #BreakthroughMoment

P.S. Whenever possible during the Fall, I take the office outdoors. Nothing beats being productive while also getting to enjoy the great weather!

The one process that's drowning you. 

You already know it. 
It's the process that only YOU handle.
The one that stops everything when you're not there. 
The one trapped in your head.

Here's your action step this Thursday:

NAME IT. 

Write down the ONE process that's making you the bottleneck right now.

No fixing. No delegating. No perfection. Just awareness. 

Just NAME it.

Naming your bottleneck is your first act of freedom.

Because you can't free yourself from what you won't acknowledge.

Monday: I'll show you how to document it.
Next week: I'll show you how to delegate it.
90 days: It runs without you.

That's the start of your freedom. 

Comment the process that traps you and I'll reply to every single one with your next step.

Foundation First starts with ONE honest answer.

#TakeActionThursday #FounderAction #ProcessDocumentation #SystemsBuilding

Quick wins feel good. Systems that stick build your legacy.

You gained 13 hours teaching someone to own that decision. What if that became your team's DEFAULT way of operating?

Your dreams can't live on one-off handoffs -- they need EMBEDDED leadership. 

Foundation First: ONE process that becomes MUSCLE MEMORY. 90 days of reinforcement. Watching it become "just how we do things here."

Then stack the next one.

I used to celebrate the handoff at Cox. Then watch it drift back to my desk within weeks.

Not because my team couldn't. Because I didn't EMBED it deep enough.

What process did you start that needs deeper roots?
Legacy isn’t shortcut-driven. It’s a collection of habits your team keeps running without you.

Drop the one process you want to see truly stick--for good.
Let’s make operational independence a habit, not a fluke.

#MantraMonday #OperationalIndependence #SystemsThatStick #DreamBuilder #LegacyCreation

"DAD, WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST DREAM?"

My son asked me this during our evening walk.

Not "what do you do?" Not "how's work?"

"What's your BIGGEST dream?"

Kids get straight to what matters, better than most business coaches. 

Foundation First: Strong business systems make SPACE for bigger dreams in your life.

ONE decision process taught = 5 hours freed weekly
That decision owned by your team = mental space for strategic thinking
Your team thinking like leaders = capacity to build what you're meant for

I used to miss these walks, buried in daily operations. Now? I'm present AND building bigger.

Not because I escaped. Because I MULTIPLIED leadership.

This weekend: 
Ask your family about THEIR wildest dreams.

Then ask yourself: "What's mine?"
See what's possible when you're not consumed by operations. 

Your business multiplies when you empower others. 
Your life multiplies when you create space for dreams.

What's YOUR wildest dream?

Drop your dream in the comments or tag someone who helps you protect your dream space. 

#FamilyFriday #DreamBuilder #IntegratedLife #FounderVision #WorkLifeIntegration

P.S. The whole crew getting ready for an EPIC day at Epic Universe in Orlando

#ShoutoutSunday #Ascend

This week we celebrate the power to ASCEND—to rise beyond the limitations of doing it all yourself and elevate to the strategic heights where true leadership lives. Ascending isn't about working harder or climbing alone; it's about designing systems and empowering others so your impact multiplies while you rise to your highest purpose.

🚀 Rosalind Guy BA (Hons)

Rosalind brings clarity to the fundamental shift required for leadership ascension, articulating a truth many founders resist: "True leadership begins when you stop doing the work and start designing how it's done." This powerful insight captures the essence of what it means to ascend beyond operational execution into strategic architecture. Rosalind understands that elevation requires transformation—moving from being the one with all the answers to being the one who designs the system that generates answers. Her perspective challenges us to recognize that we cannot ascend to higher levels of impact while remaining tethered to the day-to-day doing. True ascension happens when we shift our focus from production to design, from execution to empowerment.

⚡ Yitzchok Klein

Yitzchok demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the dual principles that enable leadership ascension. His directive to "Empower, dont control" reveals deep wisdom about how leaders rise by lifting others rather than maintaining tight grips on every detail. Yitzchok's second insight—"Design before you develop"—captures the critical sequencing that separates those who remain stuck in operational chaos from those who ascend to strategic freedom. He recognizes that rushing into development without thoughtful design keeps us trapped at ground level, constantly firefighting instead of building sustainable altitude. Together, these principles form a framework for ascending: release control to empower capability, and invest in design before diving into execution. This is how founders climb from being indispensable to being truly transformational.

🌟 Marni Kinrys

Marni cuts through complexity with elegant simplicity, declaring that "Strategic delegation is the only way, Scott." This succinct statement embodies the non-negotiable pathway to leadership ascension. Marni understands that delegation isn't just about offloading tasks—it's about strategically distributing ownership in ways that multiply your impact while freeing you to operate at higher altitudes. Her insight recognizes the paradox of ascension: you cannot rise higher while continuing to carry everything yourself. Strategic delegation is the mechanism through which founders transcend their own limitations and access levels of influence impossible to achieve alone. Marni's perspective serves as a powerful reminder that ascending requires letting go of what's beneath you so you can reach for what's above.

#CommunityExcellence #ThoughtLeadership #NetworkValue #ContributorSpotlight

"Some days getting outta bed is the win. Other days, taking on the biggest, scary, audacious goal you have. Moving it incrementally. One, 1000000th of a second forward is the big win." - Christine Campbell Rapin

📣 NEW EPISODE ALERT 📣

This week on The Corvus Effect®, I’m talking to the phenomenal Christine Campbell Rapin—CEO of Clear Acceleration, Inc., three-time international bestselling author, and a global business growth expert who has helped over 400 companies generate more than $1 Billion in revenue. Yes, that's billion with a B.

Christine and I dive into the simple truth behind scaling: that complexity is a lie, and simplicity is sophistication. She offers a boardroom brain and a mentor's heart to transform you from a bottleneck operator into the clear-headed leader your business needs.

In this episode, we share the blueprint to your freedom:
- The brutal truth about overwhelm (and why it's a choice you're making).
- Why the "likeable expert" is broke, and how to become the 'must-hire' authority—without losing your soul.
- The 3 Lanes of Traffic to easily spot buyers who are ready to say "YES" today (and stop wasting time on the "someday" crowd).
- Why real conversation is the ultimate defense against AI, ClickFunnels, and complexity traps.

If you’re ready to stop setting yourself on fire and finally build a beautiful, boring, and stable business that rewards you (and runs without you) this episode is your non-negotiable next step.

Tune in and start building your business to thrive without you.

Listen via this link: https://lnkd.in/eYHuNay5

#TheCorvusEffect #FounderFreedom #BusinessGrowth

You built a leadership position for freedom. So why are you working a 24/7 job you can’t quit?

I have a confession: I used to think titles created leaders.

SVP Title. Office. Important meetings. Executive recognition.

That wasn't leadership. That was expensive labor with a fancy nameplate.

I learned this the hard way during my years under challenging leadership. 

Every difficult boss, every career setback, every breakdown - they were all preparing me to understand what true ASCENSION means.

Real ASCENSION transforms your struggles into solutions:

• From doing the work to developing people who do
• From answering questions to empowering problem-solvers  
• From operator to architect of systems that operate

My goal isn't to make you a better operator -- it’s to free you from the operations that no longer serve you. 

It’s more creating an environment where the value you deliver finally equals the value you recognize in your own life.

This week's mantra: "My scars are your shortcuts to ASCENSION."

The Corvus Methodology™ exists because I've lived every leadership failure and discovered how to ASCEND beyond them.

What experience are you hiding that could become your greatest leadership asset?

#MantraMonday #Ascend #FractionalCOO #ScarsToShortcuts

Raise your hand if your "high standards" have become your highest barrier to growth.

I’m going to tell you a secret I learned the hard way (imagine: hospital bed, stroke-level blood pressure in 2017): Your perfectionism isn't just about quality, but about control.

I know because I was you. My standards were so impossibly specific that only I could meet them. 

Result? 60-hour weeks of "quality control" that landed me exhausted, spinning my wheels, and no closer to completing the objective or obtaining the key results I targeted.

Here's the brutal truth: Those standards you're so proud of? They're actually proof you don't trust anyone but yourself.

Real standards that allow you to REFINE and scale:
- Clear enough that others can exceed them
- Documented so they're teachable
- Measurable so improvement is obvious

The moment I learned to REFINE my standards into systems others could own, everything changed. Better results, less stress, actual freedom.

Your refusal to REFINE standards into scalable systems is why you're still the bottleneck.

That's the exact trap I help founders escape - turning perfectionist prison into scalable excellence.

#ToughLoveTuesday #OperationalIndependence #RefineToScale

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