This episode of Inside the 90™ features Jake Vancalbergh, Vice President of Operations at Production Saw and Machine, a family-owned CNC machining shop in Clark Lake, Michigan. The discussion explores Jake’s career trajectory, the evolution of the family business, and the transformative journey of implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). Jake shares candid reflections on EOS adoption—from initial skepticism and missteps to eventual alignment, organizational health, and operational traction. The conversation also delves into cultural dynamics in family businesses, leadership roles, core values, and scaling EOS across teams.

Key Topics:

- Family Business Legacy: Third-generation leadership in a 50-year-old CNC manufacturing firm.

- Career Path: Jake’s journey from aspiring medical professional to CNC operator to VP of Operations.

- EOS Implementation Journey: Discovery through podcasts, initial team resistance, and eventual buy-in with core value development and leadership restructuring.

- Organizational Impact of EOS: Improved accountability, structured operations, and a unified company culture.

- Key EOS Tools: People Analyzer, Accountability Chart, L10 Meetings, Scorecards, and Rocks.

- Challenges and Insights: Leadership transitions, team health evolution, and defining performance metrics in technical roles.

Chapters:

0:00 – Intro to Jake & Production Saw

5:00 – Finding Passion in CNC

10:00 – Discovery of EOS

17:00 – Early EOS Adoption

25:00 – Building Core Values

33:00 – Scaling EOS Company-Wide

41:00 – Family Business Leadership

50:00 – Vision & Sales Team Creation

59:00 – Gaining Traction & Trust

1:08:00 – Living the Core Values

1:17:00 – Metrics & Scorecards

1:24:00 – People Analyzer Tool

1:33:00 – Final Reflections & Advice