Scaling your business shouldn’t mean doing everything yourself. I was joined by Mark Scrimenti, Founder of Vivid Path and an experienced Fractional COO, to uncover how founder-led businesses can finally move from chaos to clarity and scale without losing their purpose. With a background in transforming B2B companies between $5M–$50M in revenue, Mark helps leadership teams align operations, simplify systems, and build cultures that actually grow with the business. Together, Zac and Mark break down: 🔥 Why founders become the biggest bottlenecks in growth (and how to fix it)🔥 How to build scalable operational systems that fuel sustainable success🔥 The real role of AI in business transformation🔥 When and why to introduce HR as a strategic advantage🔥 How vulnerability and culture drive leadership trust and retention If you’ve ever felt like your business depends too much on you or that your systems are cracking under growth, this episode is your roadmap to operational clarity and scale with purpose. 🔗 Connect with Mark: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscrimenti/Website: https://vividpathconsulting.com/ 📌 New episodes drop weekly — turn on notifications so you never miss a story that could change your game. 🎬 More episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePerpetualGrowthPodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-zac7us-podcast/id1794170265 Don’t miss upcoming episodes featuring top entrepreneurs, consultants, and business leaders redefining what true growth looks like. 🔔 Hit Subscribe and turn on notifications to stay ahead of the conversation. #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #FractionalCOO #Entrepreneurship #OperationalExcellence #SystemsThinking #ScaleYourBusiness #AIForBusiness #FounderMindset #OrganizationalCulture #ZacPalmer #PerpetualGrowthPodcast