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Leadership Without the Overhead: Forrest Derr on the Rise of Fractional Executives - Episode 27
Published 8 months, 3 weeks ago
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Today, I’m joined by Forrest Derr—an experienced operations executive and the founder of Derr Consulting, a firm specializing in fractional COO and EOS Integrator services for growing companies. Forrest has spent over two decades transforming organizations across industries, from telecommunications and SaaS to landscape services and digital media.
In the first half of our conversation, Forrest shares his entrepreneurial journey, from delivering newspapers as a kid to becoming a trusted operational leader and board member for multiple companies. He opens up about the highs and lows of stepping out on his own and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
In the second half, we dig into the strategies he uses to help founders scale without the cost, or the chaos, of full-time leadership teams. We’ll explore EOS, operational alignment, and what it really takes to turn vision into results.
Whether you’re leading a startup or thinking about bringing in outside help to level up your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Forrest's Company:
https://derrconsulting.com
In the first half of our conversation, Forrest shares his entrepreneurial journey, from delivering newspapers as a kid to becoming a trusted operational leader and board member for multiple companies. He opens up about the highs and lows of stepping out on his own and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
In the second half, we dig into the strategies he uses to help founders scale without the cost, or the chaos, of full-time leadership teams. We’ll explore EOS, operational alignment, and what it really takes to turn vision into results.
Whether you’re leading a startup or thinking about bringing in outside help to level up your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights.
Forrest's Company:
https://derrconsulting.com