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The COO Solution Podcast
Derek Fredrickson
21 episodes
1 week ago

Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to scale their companies with confidence and clarity, supported by a trusted partner.


This podcast is hosted by Derek Fredrickson, Founder and CEO of The COO Solution. It offers a hands-on approach to operational excellence, delivering both big-picture strategies and detailed tactics designed to drive sustainable growth.


Each episode explores entrepreneurs' real-world challenges when building and scaling a business—creating accountability, optimizing team performance, or streamlining systems. Through relatable examples, candid conversations, and actionable advice, Derek shares the proven insights he’s developed in the trenches with business owners like you.


Whether you’re stepping out of the day-to-day grind to focus on visionary leadership or feeling stuck in operational chaos and looking for answers, this podcast provides the tools and guidance you need to overcome obstacles, align your team, and achieve meaningful results.


If you’re ready to turn entrepreneurial overwhelm into scalable success, join us for new episodes filled with practical advice, relatable stories, and empowering solutions. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work—together.


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Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to scale their companies with confidence and clarity, supported by a trusted partner.


This podcast is hosted by Derek Fredrickson, Founder and CEO of The COO Solution. It offers a hands-on approach to operational excellence, delivering both big-picture strategies and detailed tactics designed to drive sustainable growth.


Each episode explores entrepreneurs' real-world challenges when building and scaling a business—creating accountability, optimizing team performance, or streamlining systems. Through relatable examples, candid conversations, and actionable advice, Derek shares the proven insights he’s developed in the trenches with business owners like you.


Whether you’re stepping out of the day-to-day grind to focus on visionary leadership or feeling stuck in operational chaos and looking for answers, this podcast provides the tools and guidance you need to overcome obstacles, align your team, and achieve meaningful results.


If you’re ready to turn entrepreneurial overwhelm into scalable success, join us for new episodes filled with practical advice, relatable stories, and empowering solutions. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work—together.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...
Entrepreneurship
Education,
Business,
Management,
Self-Improvement
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Scaling Smarter: The Right People, Right Seats Framework
The COO Solution Podcast
15 minutes 52 seconds
3 months ago
Scaling Smarter: The Right People, Right Seats Framework

Welcome back to The COO Solution Podcast! In this solo episode, host Derek Fredrickson tackles one of the biggest (and often most ignored) reasons businesses plateau: team misalignment.


Whether you’re leading a small but mighty team or managing a fast-growing company, your next level of growth depends on more than just sales and systems—it hinges on your people. In this episode, Derek shares how to utilize the “Right People, Right Seats” framework to audit your team, identify misalignment, and make informed leadership decisions that propel the business forward. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to assess your team’s current structure, clarify expectations, and realign your team to support your future growth.



In This Episode:

  • [00:54] The Hard Truth – Why your team, not just your offers, determines your growth capacity.
  • [01:54] Right People, Right Seats Framework – How to assess values, energy, and performance alignment.
  • [02:46] When Good Isn’t Good Enough – A client story about letting go of loyal but misaligned team members.
  • [04:22] The Right Seats – Understanding skill sets, responsibilities, and clarity of roles.
  • [06:16] Role Clarity in Action – A client example of redefining team structure to eliminate confusion and chaos.
  • [08:07] Signs of Team Misalignment – From stepping back into tasks to gut instincts you’re ignoring.
  • [10:21] The Team Audit – Two critical questions to ask about every team member.
  • [12:44] Leadership, Not Emotion – Why keeping misaligned team members helps no one.
  • [13:37] The Ruthless Commitment – How scaling businesses apply this framework consistently.
  • [15:10] Your Takeaway Challenge – Reassess one team member’s alignment for where you’re going, not just where you are.


📌 Why This Matters

Your systems and offers won’t scale unless your people can support them. By aligning your team to your vision, values, and future goals, you remove the friction that slows growth and reclaim the energy to lead with clarity and confidence.


✅ Action Steps for Listeners:

  • Do a team audit: List every team member and ask, “Would I enthusiastically rehire them today?”
  • Evaluate whether each person has the necessary skills, energy, and alignment to support your goals.
  • Choose one person you’re unsure about and assess: are they set up for success long-term?
  • Have the tough conversations now—it only gets harder later.


Resources & Links:

  • Take the free 25-question quiz to see if your business is ready for Fractional COO support: https://thecoosolution.com
  • Podcast Page – https://thecoosolution.com/podcast


Subscribe & Stay Connected


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Let’s connect:

➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekfredrickson/

➡️ https://www.instagram.com/thecoosolution/

➡️ https://www.facebook.com/thecoosolution


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The COO Solution Podcast

Welcome to The COO Solution Podcast, the go-to resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders ready to scale their companies with confidence and clarity, supported by a trusted partner.


This podcast is hosted by Derek Fredrickson, Founder and CEO of The COO Solution. It offers a hands-on approach to operational excellence, delivering both big-picture strategies and detailed tactics designed to drive sustainable growth.


Each episode explores entrepreneurs' real-world challenges when building and scaling a business—creating accountability, optimizing team performance, or streamlining systems. Through relatable examples, candid conversations, and actionable advice, Derek shares the proven insights he’s developed in the trenches with business owners like you.


Whether you’re stepping out of the day-to-day grind to focus on visionary leadership or feeling stuck in operational chaos and looking for answers, this podcast provides the tools and guidance you need to overcome obstacles, align your team, and achieve meaningful results.


If you’re ready to turn entrepreneurial overwhelm into scalable success, join us for new episodes filled with practical advice, relatable stories, and empowering solutions. Let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work—together.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.