Marisa Smith
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurial leadership teams in Ann Arbor
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthOperations and systemsLeadership and team buildingAgenciesTeam performanceLeadership developmentConflict and difficult conversations |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Executives and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Credentials | Expert EOS Implementer; Co-author of ROLLOUT |
Marisa Smith is an Expert EOS Implementer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She helps entrepreneurial leadership teams run their businesses with the Entrepreneurial Operating System, known as EOS. She has facilitated 800+ client sessions. She founded her own marketing agency in 2002 and later became Director of Marketing at EOS Worldwide. There she built a lead-generation strategy that grew the company by more than 400%. She also co-wrote the book ROLLOUT.
What Marisa helps with
Marisa works with leadership teams that want their business to run better and grow. She uses EOS to bring structure to how teams lead and work together.
- Scaling a business that has hit a growth ceiling
- Handing daily operations to an Integrator
- Getting an entire team running on EOS
- Leading and managing people well
- Working through difficult leadership team conversations
- Keeping a team on track toward its vision each quarter
Who Marisa works with
Marisa works with entrepreneurial leadership teams and growth-oriented business owners and leaders. Her clients include agencies, design and build firms, and security companies. Some have worked with her for 7 to 10 years.
How Marisa works
Marisa implements EOS with leadership teams. She facilitates sessions that guide teams through the system and through hard conversations. Teams follow EOS structure and discipline as they work toward their vision one quarter at a time. She also gives keynotes and workshops for business owners and leaders.
Background and qualifications
Marisa founded her own marketing agency in 2002 and grew it into a full-service firm with clients worldwide. Ten years in, the company hit a ceiling. She put EOS in place and handed daily operations to her Integrator. She then became Director of Marketing for EOS Worldwide and spent four years on its Leadership Team. Her lead-generation strategy drove growth of more than 400%. She became an EOS Implementer and also served two years as a Regional EOS Community Builder, training new Implementers.
Marisa Smith pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Keynotes
- Workshops
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The CoachVouch take
Marisa ran her own agency on EOS and later led marketing at EOS Worldwide before becoming an Implementer.
Best for owners of growing companies whose leadership teams want to scale with EOS.
Common questions
How much does Marisa Smith charge?
Coaching with Marisa runs $125 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Marisa Smith help with?
Marisa Smith helps with scaling a business that has hit a growth ceiling, handing daily operations to an Integrator, getting an entire team running on EOS and leading and managing people well.
Is Marisa Smith certified?
Marisa Smith lists: Expert EOS Implementer; Co-author of ROLLOUT.
Does Marisa Smith give talks as well as work with teams?
Yes. She delivers keynotes and workshops for growth-oriented business owners and leaders.
Has Marisa Smith written a book?
Yes. She co-wrote ROLLOUT: Get Your Entire Team Running on EOS to Achieve Your Vision with Beth Fahey.
How do I contact Marisa Smith?
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