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.
Welcome to another episode of The COO Solution Podcast! In this solo episode, host Derek Fredrickson dives into the four critical areas that separate stagnant businesses from scalable ones. If you’re a founder or CEO feeling stuck at the seven-figure mark—or you’re simply exhausted by the day-to-day—this is the clarity you’ve been waiting for.
Derek breaks down the leadership mindset, systems strategy, and operational frameworks that must evolve if your business is going to hit its next level of growth. You’ll also hear actionable advice on transitioning from operator to visionary, why micromanaging is the enemy of scale, and how building a culture of accountability unlocks freedom and results.
[01:05] Why Businesses Plateau: The hidden growth roadblocks that stall companies at six and seven figures.
[03:22] Systems Built for Scale: Why outdated processes break and how to upgrade them.
[04:49] The Delegation Dilemma: Why founders must stop doing it all and start building a second-in-command.
[05:34] Visionary + COO = Alignment: The strategic power of leadership partnerships.
[07:58] Simplicity Scales: You can’t scale complexity—learn what operational simplicity really looks like.
[08:49] Accountability That Moves the Needle: KPIs, dashboards, and the culture shift that drives results.
[10:27] Creating Self-Managing Teams: Why micromanaging kills growth—and how to stop doing it.
[11:12] From Operator to Visionary: What this transition really takes and how a fractional COO makes it easier.
[15:16] Your Action Step: Identify one outdated process and delegate one energy-draining task this week.
📌 Why This Matters
Hustle and effort will only take you so far. To scale beyond your current ceiling, you need a structured approach, effective delegation, and efficient systems that operate smoothly without your direct involvement. This episode lays out the blueprint for growing your business without increasing your overwhelm.
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