Jim Jelinek
EOS Implementer for business owners and leadership teams in Ohio
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsExit planning and successionFinance and profitCEO and founder coachingTeam performanceLeadership developmentStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Performance coach |
| Based in | Dalton, Ohio, United States |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer; Vistage CEO Peer Group Chair since 2012 |
Jim Jelinek is a certified EOS Implementer who helps business owners and their leadership teams run their companies in a more organized way. He has led EOS work for over 30 businesses. Before coaching, he was CEO of a family-owned manufacturing company. He grew its revenue from $3 million to $12 million and then sold it for over $30 million. He works from Dalton, Ohio.
What Jim helps with
Jim works with owners and leadership teams on growth, team strength and clear strategy. He also helps them plan for a future exit.
- Growing sales and profit in a healthy way
- Building high-performance leadership teams
- Creating a culture of accountability
- Developing and carrying out strategies
- Planning a successful exit
- Running better weekly team meetings
- Fixing poor communication and mixed goals on a leadership team
Who Jim works with
Jim works with entrepreneurial owners, CEOs, key executives and their leadership teams. His clients include presidents and founders of companies in fields such as truck sales and design and build. He has worked with over 50 CEOs and key executives through Vistage.
How Jim works
Jim uses the EOS process, a system built to help owners and leadership teams run their companies in a more organized way. He first learned of EOS in 2016. His clients use tools such as Level 10 Meetings to keep teams focused and open with each other. He works with the whole leadership team, not just the owner.
Background and qualifications
Jim was CEO of a family-owned manufacturing company. He grew revenue from $3 million to $12 million and sold the company for over $30 million. During that time he was a member of a Vistage CEO Peer Advisory Board. He has been a Vistage CEO Peer Group Chair since 2012 and has worked with over 50 CEOs and key executives. He found EOS in 2016 and is now a Certified EOS Implementer with over 30 businesses served.
Jim Jelinek pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Level 10 Meetings
- Vistage CEO peer group
Jim Jelinek reviews
The CoachVouch take
Jim built and sold his own manufacturing company for over $30 million before he began guiding other owners.
Best for owners and leadership teams who want a clear system to grow, align their team and prepare for an exit.
Common questions
How much does Jim Jelinek charge?
Coaching with Jim runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Jim from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jim Jelinek help with?
Jim Jelinek helps with growing sales and profit in a healthy way, building high-performance leadership teams, creating a culture of accountability and developing and carrying out strategies.
Is Jim Jelinek certified?
Jim Jelinek lists: Certified EOS Implementer; Vistage CEO Peer Group Chair since 2012.
Has Jim Jelinek run a business himself?
Yes. He was CEO of a family-owned manufacturing company. He grew its revenue from $3 million to $12 million and sold it for over $30 million.
How many businesses has Jim Jelinek brought onto EOS?
He has led EOS implementation for over 30 businesses.
How do I contact Jim Jelinek?
Send Jim a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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