Rick Gardner
EOS Implementer for service companies with multiple crews or locations
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsTrades and home servicesTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer |
Rick Gardner is a Certified EOS Implementer who helps service companies build leadership teams that can run the business without the owner. He works best with companies that have multiple crews or locations. Before this work, he built and led several businesses. He holds 32 patents and has brought dozens of products to market. He has advised hundreds of entrepreneurs and works with leadership teams across the United States.
What Rick helps with
Rick works with owners who hit a ceiling because they manage everything themselves. He helps leadership teams take on the work so the company can keep growing.
- Scaling a service company beyond the owner
- Building a leadership team with clear roles
- Improving accountability across the team
- Improving communication among leaders
- Running companies with multiple crews or locations
- Staying focused on priorities quarter after quarter
- Solving issues as a leadership team
Who Rick works with
Rick works with leadership teams at growing service companies. Many of his clients run multiple crews or multiple locations. They are often owner-run businesses that need stronger leadership structure to keep growing. He has also worked with roofing companies and home care franchise owners.
How Rick works
Rick uses the EOS Process, which gives leadership teams simple tools to bring clarity to the business. He focuses on clear roles and accountability for each leader. Teams work on communication, set priorities, and solve issues. The goal is steady progress every quarter through consistent execution.
Background and qualifications
Rick built and led multiple businesses before he became an EOS Implementer. He knows firsthand what owners face when a company grows past what one person can manage. He describes himself as a serial entrepreneur with a blue collar work ethic. He holds 32 patents and has helped bring dozens of products to market. He has scaled businesses from early-stage growth to large, complex organizations. He has coached and advised hundreds of entrepreneurs.
Rick Gardner pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Keynotes and workshops for business owners and leaders
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The CoachVouch take
He is an EOS Implementer who has built multiple businesses and holds 32 patents.
Best for owners of service companies with multiple crews or locations who want a leadership team that runs the business.
Common questions
How much does Rick Gardner charge?
Coaching with Rick runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Rick from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rick Gardner help with?
Rick Gardner helps with scaling a service company beyond the owner, building a leadership team with clear roles, improving accountability across the team and improving communication among leaders.
Is Rick Gardner certified?
Rick Gardner lists: Certified EOS Implementer.
What kind of companies does Rick Gardner work with?
Rick works with growing service companies, especially those with multiple crews or locations. He has also worked with roofing companies.
Does Rick Gardner speak to groups?
Yes. Rick gives keynotes and workshops for groups of growth-oriented business owners and leaders.
How do I contact Rick Gardner?
Send Rick a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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