Derrick Smith
EOS Implementer for family owned and multi-location businesses in Indiana
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsExit planning and successionStartups and foundersLeadership developmentTeam performance |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Zionsville, Indiana, United States |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer |
Derrick Smith is a Certified EOS Implementer who coaches business owners and leadership teams. He has founded 5 companies and acquired 15 family owned businesses. He has run his own companies on EOS since 2015. At his first acquisition, he helped build a cohesive leadership team, double sales and profit, and exit the business. He focuses on family owned businesses and companies with multiple divisions or locations. His style is direct and encouraging.
What Derrick helps with
Derrick helps owners and leadership teams bring more discipline, focus and accountability to their companies. He ties people impact to profit and growth.
- Building discipline, focus and accountability in leadership teams
- Running a company with the EOS model
- Aligning a leadership team around shared goals
- Growing a family owned business
- Running companies with multiple divisions or locations
- Spotting blind spots owners are too close to see
- Preparing a business for a successful exit
Who Derrick works with
Derrick works with owners and leadership teams of entrepreneurial companies. He has a focus on family owned businesses and on companies with multiple divisions or locations. His clients include CEOs, chief operating officers and integrators who run day-to-day operations.
How Derrick works
Derrick guides clients through the EOS model as a Certified EOS Implementer. He uses the tools and processes of EOS to help teams simplify, focus and execute. His style is direct and encouraging. He knows when to let a team find its own answers and when to share his own view. He also brings an outside perspective to help teams see blind spots.
Background and qualifications
Derrick calls himself a lifelong entrepreneur. He found his calling at age 24. Since then he has started 5 businesses and acquired 15 family businesses. He began using EOS in 2015 and has run his own companies on it for over 10 years. When he acquired his first business, EOS helped his team work through many issues. They built a strong leadership team, doubled sales and profit, and exited the business. He is now a Certified EOS Implementer and speaks at industry events.
Derrick Smith pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Keynote speaking
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The CoachVouch take
He is an EOS Implementer who has founded 5 companies and acquired 15 family owned businesses.
Best for owners of family owned or multi-location companies who want a more disciplined and aligned leadership team.
Common questions
How much does Derrick Smith charge?
Coaching with Derrick runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Derrick from this page for an exact quote.
What does Derrick Smith help with?
Derrick Smith helps with building discipline, focus and accountability in leadership teams, running a company with the EOS model, aligning a leadership team around shared goals and growing a family owned business.
Is Derrick Smith certified?
Derrick Smith lists: Certified EOS Implementer.
Does Derrick Smith have experience running businesses himself?
Yes. He has founded 5 companies and acquired 15 family owned businesses. He has run his own businesses on EOS since 2015.
What kinds of companies does Derrick Smith focus on?
He focuses on family owned businesses and companies with multiple divisions or locations.
How do I contact Derrick Smith?
Send Derrick a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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