Rusty Smith
EOS Implementer for entrepreneurial leadership teams
| Hourly rate range | $115 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsStartups and foundersTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Certified EOS Implementer |
Rusty Smith is a business coach and certified EOS Implementer who works with entrepreneurial leadership teams. He helps them get clear on their vision, build accountability, and grow. He has worked as an EOS Implementer since 2014. Before that, he coached entrepreneurs through The Alternative Board for two decades and taught at a top university entrepreneurship program. He has also been a founder, an executive, and a franchise owner.
What Rusty helps with
Rusty helps leadership teams get clear on where the business is headed and follow through with discipline. He also works on building a healthier team culture.
- Getting a leadership team aligned around one vision
- Building accountability across the team
- Executing with more discipline and traction
- Growing a business without losing control of it
- Building a healthier team culture
- Breaking through growth ceilings
- Building a business that fits the owner's life
Who Rusty works with
Rusty works with growth-minded entrepreneurial leaders and their leadership teams. His clients are ready to break through ceilings and build a business that serves their life. He has been in their position, from startup to acquisition and from corporate roles to franchise ownership.
How Rusty works
Rusty uses EOS, a system for running a business. He guides leadership teams to align around a shared vision, execute with traction, and build a healthy culture. His style mixes teaching with coaching. He teaches the tools, then holds the team to disciplined follow-through and accountability.
Background and qualifications
Rusty has built, scaled, and led teams in both entrepreneurial and corporate organizations. He has been a founder, an executive, an educator, a coach, and a facilitator. He taught at the University of Houston's entrepreneurship program. He coached entrepreneurs through The Alternative Board for two decades. He has been a certified EOS Implementer since 2014. His own path includes a startup, an acquisition, and franchise ownership.
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The CoachVouch take
Rusty pairs two decades of coaching entrepreneurs with a background as a founder, executive, and university entrepreneurship instructor.
Best for growth-minded business owners who want their leadership team aligned and accountable using EOS.
Common questions
How much does Rusty Smith charge?
Coaching with Rusty runs $115 to $175 an hour. Message Rusty from this page for an exact quote.
What does Rusty Smith help with?
Rusty Smith helps with getting a leadership team aligned around one vision, building accountability across the team, executing with more discipline and traction and growing a business without losing control of it.
Is Rusty Smith certified?
Rusty Smith lists: Certified EOS Implementer.
What system does Rusty Smith use with clients?
Rusty is a certified EOS Implementer and has used EOS with leadership teams since 2014. It focuses on vision, traction, and a healthy team culture.
How do I contact Rusty Smith?
Send Rusty a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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