EP 264: How to Scale Company Value with One Powerful Number w/ Lee Benson

In this episode of the Entrepreneurs United Podcast, hosts John St. Pierre and Rich Hoffmann sit down with Lee Benson, a seasoned entrepreneur with multiple high-value company exits. Lee dives into the concept of acting like the CEO of your own role and introduces his 'Mind Management System,' a groundbreaking approach to aligning every team member toward value creation.

Lee shares:

• Why execution is more important than strategy
  

• How to define your most important number across teams
  

• The leadership traits that matter most for scaling
  

• How to build a culture of productive engagement
  

• What readiness for growth really means
  

Whether you're scaling up or recalibrating your business, this episode provides invaluable insights into creating lasting value for your organization, your employees, and your customers.

Tune in to discover how to elevate your company’s value and foster a culture where everyone contributes like an owner.

Timestamps 00:00 The CEO Mindset: Owning Your Role 00:27 Introduction to Lee Benson and Execute to Win 01:05 The Importance of Execution in Business 01:42 Diving into 'Your Most Important Number' 02:22 Creating Value Holistically 03:35 The Mind Management System 05:02 The Role of Leadership in Value Creation 07:00 Designing Roles for Productive Engagement 09:09 Setting Up a Business for Success 21:21 The Value Creation Flow Structure 25:28 Traits of Effective Leadership 26:52 Readiness for Growth 28:47 Engaging Employees in Value Creation 39:06 Final Thoughts and Resources 42:22 Driving Productive Engagement and Value Creation 43:04 The Mind Management System: A 50-Year Success Story 44:27 Creating Value Across Different Business Functions 45:56 The Importance of Productive Engagement 48:27 Setting Up a New Company for Success 49:26 The Role of Management Operating Systems 51:20 Aligning Teams to Create Value 01:01:52 Leadership Traits and Readiness for Growth 01:17:04 The Fair Exchange of Value in Employment

Connect with Lee Benson Website: https://www.etw.com/leadership-value-lab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/execute-to-win

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