Kevin Cushing
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurial leadership teams
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsLeadership developmentTeam performance |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer; Member of YPO and YPO Gold |
Kevin Cushing is a certified EOS Implementer who helps entrepreneurial leadership teams build a clear vision, stay aligned, and hold each other accountable. He has started 3 startups and led 5 companies on EOS. He also grew a Hardee's franchisee from 5 to 81 restaurants across 7 states. He led the AlphaGraphics and Allegra franchise networks. He works from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
What Kevin helps with
Kevin works with leadership teams on vision, alignment, accountability, traction, and team health. He uses the EOS system to guide that work.
- Building a shared vision across a leadership team
- Creating clear accountability
- Gaining traction on company goals
- Improving team health
- Building culture and values that reach the production floor
- Managing growing pains in a startup
- Raising employee engagement scores
Who Kevin works with
Kevin works with entrepreneurial teams. His clients include franchise businesses and both white collar and blue collar teams. Many are in the printing and signage industry, such as AlphaGraphics, Image360 and Allegra locations.
How Kevin works
Kevin uses EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, which is used in more than 130,000 companies. His work centers on five areas: Vision, Alignment, Accountability, Traction, and Team health. He has run his own teams on EOS since 2015 with mentorship from EOS co-founder Don Tinney.
Background and qualifications
Kevin began as a paperboy in Chicago and later owned the pub on his college campus. He then led a large Hardee's franchisee that grew from 5 to 81 restaurants across 7 states. He has started 3 startups and led the AlphaGraphics and Allegra international franchise networks. He has run teams on EOS since 2015. Those teams posted record years through the pandemic and raised employee engagement scores. He was named Printing Industry CEO of the Year in 2011 and is a longtime YPO and YPO Gold member.
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Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
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The CoachVouch take
Kevin has run 5 companies on EOS himself and led large international franchise networks before becoming an implementer.
Best for entrepreneurial leadership teams, especially in franchise networks, who want a proven operating system.
Common questions
How much does Kevin Cushing charge?
Coaching with Kevin runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Kevin from this page for an exact quote.
What does Kevin Cushing help with?
Kevin Cushing helps with building a shared vision across a leadership team, creating clear accountability, gaining traction on company goals and improving team health.
Is Kevin Cushing certified?
Kevin Cushing lists: Certified EOS Implementer; Member of YPO and YPO Gold.
Has Kevin Cushing worked with franchise businesses?
Yes. He led the AlphaGraphics and Allegra international franchise networks. He also led a Hardee's franchisee that grew to 81 restaurants.
How do I contact Kevin Cushing?
Send Kevin a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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