Building a Business That Runs Without You: The Next Step Social Way

Running a business on sticky notes, late nights, and last-minute decisions? I’ve been there. In this episode of Rocky Mountain Marketing, I sit down once again with my operational other half and COO, Shawn Quintero, to share the behind-the-scenes journey of turning Next Step Social & Podcasting from a founder-dependent business into a scalable, framework-driven company. We get real about what it takes to stop doing it all and start leading intentionally. From the CEO-COO relationship, to daily huddles, GWC evaluations, and how we use the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to guide every move—we're pulling back the curtain on the systems and rhythms that power sustainable growth. Whether you're a solopreneur with a team or a visionary ready to scale, this episode is your blueprint. In this episode, we discuss:The turning point when we shifted from solopreneurship to a true business modelHow hiring for growth (not relief) changes everythingWhat it really means to become a CEO vs. just being a founderWhy EOS became our growth frameworkHow we run our business with vision, data, and process clarityDaily huddle structure that keeps our team aligned and efficient Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to Business Scaling 00:00:00 Introduction to Business Scaling 00:03:00 Transitioning from Solopreneurship 00:06:00 Strategic Hiring and Systematization  00:09:00 Understanding EOS and Its Components 00:12:00 Building a Strong Business Partnership 00:15:00 The Role of Vision and Delegation 00:18:00 Implementing Daily Huddles and GWC Test 00:21:00 The Importance of Complementary Skills 00:24:00 Maintaining Alignment and Communication 00:27:00 Scaling with Structure and Systems 00:30:00 Conclusion and Call to Action Visit Shawn Quintero online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyshawnq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeyShawnQ/ Learn more about Katie and Next Step Social & Podcasting: Speaking: https://katiebrinkley.com/ Website: https://yournextstep.agency/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiebrinkley YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@rockymountainmarketing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.