Tom Rubens

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About Tom Rubens

Small business owners often struggle to scale because the skills that they leveraged to launch their business aren’t the same skills needed to sustain and grow a successful business. They recognize that they are really good at providing the service or product they sell, but they don’t know how to take their business to the next level. The next step will determine their future: They can continue to be their own boss and trade hours for dollars. They can give up their dream of owning and operating a successful and profitable business and instead go back to a J.O.B. They can learn how to own and operate a real business that can run without them. Small business owners looking to truly scale a company, need the following skills: The ability to listen. Clearly and concisely communicate so their message is heard and heeded by their team. Without this, the culture will die. The ability to listen. Master the art of delegation. You can’t do everything if you want to grow. You must let go and trust your team to make the right decisions. Control freaks become micro-managers, and micro-managers get stuck in the weeds and can’t see the big picture. The ability to listen. Develop and consistently implement systems and processes that are understood, agreed upon, and adopted by all team members. The ability to listen. Strategically plan and methodically execute the required actions to achieve your desired results. Listen. Listen. Listen. When you make the leap from small business owner to CEO you will… Excel at making difficult decisions. Inspire and sustain productivity in your staff. Build on and leverage your strengths — delegating everything else. If your business is running you, let’s chat. Whether or not we decide to work together, you will come away with insights and resources that will equip you to make better decisions moving forward.