In this episode of Inside the 90, Alec Broadfoot (Founder of Vision Spark) and John Vidosh (Integrator at Vision Spark) join the conversation to discuss what it’s like to live in a 90-day EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) world. Alec shares the origin story of Vision Spark, which was born out of hiring challenges and transformed through the use of assessments. The duo reflects on their EOS implementation journey, highlighting the transition from self-implementation to working with certified implementers. John shares his path to becoming an integrator and how Vision Spark’s thorough hiring process ultimately led to his role. The episode also explores Vision Spark’s unique recruiting process, their “People Plan” service, and practical advice for companies scaling with EOS. Emphasis is placed on data-driven hiring, cultural alignment, and strategic planning to ensure right people are in the right seats.

Key Topics:

- Founding story rooted in fixing bad hires with science-based assessments.

- Transition from self-implementation to successful EOS adoption.

- John’s journey from EOS-curious to Vision Spark integrator.

- Vision Spark’s 90-day integrator hiring process & retention guarantee.

- Importance of vision-aligned leadership and structured recruiting.

- “People Plan” for strategic scaling and leadership team planning.

- Why hiring the right integrator early is key to EOS success.

Chapters:

[0:42] – Alec shares the founding story of Vision Spark

[2:10] – How assessments transformed their hiring success

[4:09] – Early EOS challenges and hitting a revenue ceiling

[5:29] – Hiring a professional EOS implementer changed everything

[8:07] – John’s journey to discovering EOS and becoming an integrator

[10:27] – John applies and is hired through Vision Spark’s rigorous process

[14:58] – Why Alec chose to hire an integrator instead of a finance lead

[20:26] – Challenges of applying EOS at a small scale

[23:03] – Legacy employee misalignment and leadership turnover

[25:36] – John’s aha moment: hiring based on values and assessment, not résumé

[28:07] – Vision Spark’s structured leadership search methodology

[34:00] – 90-day hiring timeline and dual placement/retention guarantees

[37:07] – “People Plan” as a strategic planning service for scaling

[42:28] – Evaluating whether individuals can scale with the company

[43:50] – Vision Spark developing new tools for visionary-integrator fit

[44:12] – Final advice: use assessments, trust data, hire with GWC in mind