Put me in coach, I'm ready to scale
Put me in Coach, I'm ready to Scale features real conversations with business coaches, advisors, and growth-minded leaders helping companies navigate leadership, strategy, execution, accountability, and scale. Each episode delivers practical insights, proven frameworks, and real-world stories designed for CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, and coaches who want to build stronger businesses and better teams. Hosted by Eugene Terk and brought to you by Align.
Episodes
Mastering the Flywheel Effect: How Small Steps Build Unstoppable Momentum
In this episode of Put Me In, Coach! I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk is joined by seasoned business coach Barry Gleason to break down the power of Jim Collins' Flywheel Effect. Together, they explore how growing companies can move away from linear sales funnels and build a closed-loop system that generates compounding momentum over time. Barry shares real-world insights on navigating the init
From Swiss Special Forces to Scaling Businesses: Lessons on Leadership and Discipline
What happens when you apply military-grade tactical precision to the world of entrepreneurship?In this episode of Put Me In, Coach, host Eugene Terk sits down with serial entrepreneur, business coach, and author Sam Goodner to unpack the actionable framework behind his book, Like Clockwork: Running Your Business with Swiss Army Precision.From serving in the Swiss Special Forces to founding and sca
Why Every Business Needs Voice of the Customer Data
Are you building your business strategy around what you think your market wants… or what your customers are actually telling you? In this episode of Put Me In, Coach! I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Dave Sluka—Scaling Up Coach and practice leader at MAGNET—to explore the critical role of Voice of the Customer (VOC) data in strategic growth.Dave breaks down why relying solely on
Balancing Utility and Equity: Choosing Between a Lifestyle Business and Long-Term Enterprise Value
In this episode of Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk speaks with Dr. Keith Fairhurst, founder of Scale Up Partners. Drawing from his extensive experience in turnaround consulting, corporate governance, and executive coaching, Keith breaks down the critical decision every founder faces: running a lifestyle business for short-term utility versus building a company designed for lo
Why Being a Busy Leader is Stalling Your Business
Is your busy schedule actually hiding a leadership bottleneck? In this episode of Put Me in Coach, I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with veteran executive coach Bill Gallagher to unpack the core lessons from his book, Busy Is Broken.Bill shares why "busyness" isn't a badge of honor, how overachieving founders fall into the "eighth-grade group project" trap, and how to test whether yo
Eliminate Distractions and Drive Execution Through the 13-Week Race
How do you prevent quarterly goals from getting lost in the "tyranny of the urgent"? In this episode of Put Me In, Coach: I Am Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Certified Scaling Up Coach Will Hall to break down the 13-Week Race—a practical framework designed to help business leaders turn ambitious quarterly rocks into bite-sized, accountable weekly actions.Whether you lead a growing
From Generalist to Specialist: Scaling a Million-Dollar Coaching Practice
In this episode of Put Me In, Coach, I'm Ready to Scale!, host Eugene Terk sits down with Adam Roach—a serial entrepreneur, former tennis pro, and founder of I Love Coaching Co.—to discuss how expert coaches can bridge the gap between skill and running a successful business.Adam shares his powerful journey into coaching coaches, inspired by his father’s legacy as an Olympic swim coach and a life-c
Defining Your Ideal Customer and Brand Promise
Why do so many ambitious, growth-stage companies hit a ceiling? In this episode of Put Me In, Coach: I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Scaling Up coach and veteran marketer Keith Bush (Keen Momentum) to discuss why casting a wide net in marketing actually dilutes your business growth.Together, they break down the critical steps to moving beyond generic marketing, defining a hyper
How to Turn Business Conflict into Scalable Success
Episode SummaryIs office conflict a sign that your business is broken, or is it actually the key to scaling up?In this episode of Put Me In, Coach!, host Eugene Terk sits down with Dr. Craig Overmyer—Scaling Up coach, author, and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA). With nearly 20 years of coaching experience, Dr. Overmyer breaks down why "false harmony" holds leadership teams back and how embr
Sparking, Scaling, and Sustaining Your Growing Business
When you first start a business, doing everything yourself is your ultimate superpower. But as you scale, that same habit becomes your single biggest liability.In this episode, host Eugene Terk is joined by UK business coach, author, and Scaling Up expert Phil Rose. Together, they dive into the emotional and operational hurdles that keep founders trapped in the weeds—and how to build a business th
From Craftsman to CEO: How to Scale Your Construction Business
Are you running your business, or is your business running you?In this episode of Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Tim Winter—a seasoned custom homebuilder, general contractor, and founder of the RenderCo Network.Tim shares his pivotal journey from lying on his family room floor with a debilitating back injury to realizing his company couldn't depend solely on h
Putting the Person Before the Process to Successfully Scale Your Business
Before you can successfully implement a business operating system or scale a company, you have to understand the human behind the desk. In this episode of Put Me In Coach: I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Scaling Up coach Ross Polvara to discuss why the secret to organizational growth isn't just a checklist—it's deep, individual trust.Ross shares insights from his international
Mastering the Four Pillars of Scale
🛑 If your company isn't growing, the problem might not be your strategy. It might be you.It’s a brutal truth: the single biggest bottleneck to an organization's growth is often the leader's inability to evolve alongside the business. You can have a flawless strategy and a mountain of cash, but if you don't have the right people executing the plan with relentless repeatability, your business is jus
Finding Your "One Thing": How to Build a Differentiatingly Great Competitive Advantage
Is your business a "jack of all trades" but a master of none? The secret to massive growth isn't doing more—it's focusing on ONE thing.In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Dave Ramos, author, business consultant, and founder of Shift Points. Dave drops some incredible, hard-hitting truths about why so many mid-sized companies hit a growth ceiling
Making Bold Business Decisions for the Company You Want, Not the One You Have
Are you working 24/7 on your business but realizing that the "grind" isn't bringing you more money, freedom, or happiness?In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with the incredible Chef Deb Oxman—a culinary entrepreneur and Elite Scaling Up Coach who specializes in helping scaling culinary businesses thrive. If you've ever felt like your business owns y
Unlocking Business Growth with the Quick Talent Assessment
Stop wasting mental bandwidth trying to manage poor performance instead of scaling your business.In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Scaling Up Coach Trey House to tackle one of the biggest growth bottlenecks for any entrepreneur: Talent.Trey shares a powerful, eye-opening tool that he runs with his executive clients every single quarter—the Qui
Scaling Up: How to Make Your Core Values Come Alive
How do you take your core values off the walls of your conference room and actually bring them to life within your organization?In this episode of the "Put Me in Coach, I'm Ready to Scale" podcast, host Eugene Terk sits down with veteran business coach Bob Bishop to discuss the critical role that unique, actionable core values play in a company's culture, daily operations, and long-term success. D
Scaling Your Mind: The Power of a Vivid Vision
Are you truly working on your business, or are you just trapped in it?In this episode of Put Me In, Coach. I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Elite Scaling Up Coach Lisa Foulger to dismantle the hidden bottleneck holding most entrepreneurs back: their own mindset. While business owners often blame external factors like cash flow or team structure for a growth ceiling, Lisa reveals
Scaling Through Positive Intelligence: Breaking the Hidden Bottleneck to Growth
Every business leader knows the traditional playbook for scaling: hit your revenue milestones, expand your team, and build a robust layer of middle management. But what happens when you have a brilliant strategy and a driven team, yet your organization still hits an invisible wall?In this debut episode of Put Me In Coach, I'm Ready to Scale, host Eugene Terk sits down with Charlie Janes—a 35-year
