Are You Running Your Business, or Is Your Business Running You? | Forrest Derr
What happens when your business becomes so dependent on you that you can't step away?
In this episode of the Get Smart With Money Podcast, Dayna sits down with Forrest Derr, a Fractional COO, integrator, and operations coach with more than 28 years of experience helping small and mid-sized businesses build structure, improve operations, and scale sustainably.
Forrest's career began in hands-on roles in retail and warehousing before moving into executive leadership in tech, where he worked across operations, finance, sales, and marketing. Today, through Derr Consulting, he helps business owners create systems, establish accountability, delegate effectively, and prepare their businesses for future growth or a potential exit.
Together, Dayna and Forrest explore one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face: how to stop being trapped in the day-to-day operations of your own business.
What a Fractional COO actually does
The operational mistakes that cost businesses time and money
Building accountability without micromanaging
Creating systems and playbooks instead of constantly firefighting
How to delegate effectively
Preparing your business for growth
Preparing for a future business sale
Recognizing when your business is running you
How founders can finally get out of the weeds
If you're a business owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day, this conversation offers practical ideas for creating more structure, clarity, and freedom.
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