CEO Playbook Ep 15: You Can’t Scale What You Can’t Structure

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If your calendar looks like a game of Tetris, you're not running your business. It's running you.

In this episode, Jonathan gets brutally honest about a hard truth that most CEOs don’t want to admit: your calendar is a mirror. And what does it reflect? That’s what’s either scaling your business or strangling it.

You’ll hear the story of Jane, a sharp agency founder who went from 70-hour weeks and pure chaos to real leadership clarity after one game-changing shift.

This isn’t about productivity hacks. It’s about the one leadership structure that separates scattered founders from strategic CEOs.

In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:

Why your calendar is the clearest reflection of your leadership (00:01)
How a lack of structure creates bottlenecks, weakens delegation, and keeps CEOs trapped in execution instead of strategy (01:28)
A simple, actionable framework that unlocks 8–12 hours a week and builds space for deep work, strategy, and scaling (02:04)

Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:

Your calendar is a mirror. If there’s no time to lead, your business can’t grow.
Most CEOs aren’t out of time. They’re out of structure.
Reclaiming just a few hours of strategic time each week can unlock exponential results.
Leadership lives in deep work, delegation, and deliberate thinking time, not back-to-back meetings.
A self-managing business starts with a calendar that reflects clarity, not chaos.

No fluff, no gimmicks. Just a sharp lens on what’s really holding most business owners back (and what you can do about it).

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Send a direct message to Jonathan at jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co with the word “FOCUS” for the CEO Time Reclaim Template

CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPS

Website: www.scaleupgrowth.co

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/scaleupgrowth

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@scaleupgrowth

Email: admin@scaleupgrowth.co

🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business?

If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now:

1. Subscribe to our podcast
Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies.
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2. Download our free CEO Dashboard template
Build a step-by-step business plan for consistent growth.
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3. Book a 20-min Business Growth Call
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CEO Playbook Ep 15: You Can’t Scale What You Can’t Structure

Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

If your calendar looks like a game of Tetris, you're not running your business. It's running you.

You’ll hear the story of Jane, a sharp agency founder who went from 70-hour weeks and pure chaos to real leadership clarity after one game-changing shift.

This isn’t about productivity hacks. It’s about the one leadership structure that separates scattered founders from strategic CEOs.

In this episode of Stories of Scale with Jonathan Herps, you’ll discover:

Why your calendar is the clearest reflection of your leadership (00:01)
How a lack of structure creates bottlenecks, weakens delegation, and keeps CEOs trapped in execution instead of strategy (01:28)
A simple, actionable framework that unlocks 8–12 hours a week and builds space for deep work, strategy, and scaling (02:04)

Key takeaways for CEOs and business owners:

Your calendar is a mirror. If there’s no time to lead, your business can’t grow.
Most CEOs aren’t out of time. They’re out of structure.
Reclaiming just a few hours of strategic time each week can unlock exponential results.
Leadership lives in deep work, delegation, and deliberate thinking time, not back-to-back meetings.
A self-managing business starts with a calendar that reflects clarity, not chaos.

No fluff, no gimmicks. Just a sharp lens on what’s really holding most business owners back (and what you can do about it).

FREE RESOURCE

Send a direct message to Jonathan at jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co with the word “FOCUS” for the CEO Time Reclaim Template

CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPS

Website: www.scaleupgrowth.co

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps

Facebook: www.facebook.com/scaleupgrowth

Instagram: www.instagram.com/scaleupgrowth

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@scaleupgrowth

Email: admin@scaleupgrowth.co

🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business?

If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now:

1. Subscribe to our podcast
Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies.
Click Here to listen & subscribe now!

145 episodes

#Entrepreneur #Business #Jonathan Herps #MBA #CEOs #Leaders #Scale #Growth

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Join Abdullah Ramay, CEO of Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters, as he shares his journey leading a purpose-driven coffee brand. Explore how sustainability and innovation have been central to their business growth, from handling supply chain challenges to using AI for smarter operations, while maintaining a people-first approach. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with your network. 📌 Connect with Pablo & Rusty's Coffee Roasters & Abdullah Ramay 🔗 Website: http://www.pabloandrustys.com.au/ ✉️ Email: abdullah@pabloandrustys.com.au 📞 Call: +61 2 9807 6293 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullah-ramay-3879476 CONNECT WITH JONATHAN HERPS Website: www.scaleupgrowth.co LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanherps Facebook: www.facebook.com/scaleupgrowth Instagram: www.instagram.com/scaleupgrowth Youtube: www.youtube.com/@scaleupgrowth Email: admin@scaleupgrowth.co 🚀 Ready to Elevate Your Business? If you’re interested, here are 3 ways I can help you right now: 1. Subscribe to our podcast Get actionable strategies to run a more efficient business from someone who built & exited 3 multi-million $ companies. Click Here to listen & subscribe now! 2. Download our free CEO Dashboard template Build a step-by-step business plan for consistent growth. Click Here to download. 3. Book a 20-min Business Growth Call Map out a growth plan for your business and identify your biggest bottleneck & leave with a clear action plan. — Click Here…

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