Jonathan Herps

What got you here will not get you there.

Most Founder-CEOs hit a ceiling they cannot brute-force their way through.

Revenue stalls.
The team leans on them for every decision.
The business works, but only because they do.

I know this because I have lived it.

I have been the CEO. I have sat on boards. I have built and scaled businesses. And I now work with Founders & CEOs who are ready to stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that can run without them.

What I Do
I help Founder-CEOs build a $10M+ business that runs without them.

That means:
. Moving from owner-reliant to leader-led
. Building a leadership team that owns outcomes
. Creating clarity around strategy, priorities, and execution
. Growing revenue, profit, and enterprise value without burning out

This is not about working harder.
It is about building the right structure, rhythm, and team.

Why CEOs Work With Me
. I have been the CEO of five companies.
. I have served as a board chair and board director.
. I have coached hundreds of CEOs and leadership teams.

Clients value that I am direct, grounded, and practical.
I challenge assumptions, get to the root cause fast, and help leaders make better decisions sooner.

What Clients Say
“Jonathan gets straight to the root cause and challenges the thinking that is holding you back.”
“He helped me step out of day-to-day firefighting and build a leadership team that owns outcomes.”
“Within a year, our business was calmer, more profitable, and far less dependent on me.”

Who I Work With
. Founder-CEOs of private companies with:
. 10–50 staff
. $1M–$25M in revenue
. Big ambition and a desire to build something that lasts

If you want a business that grows without consuming you, we will get along well.

Beyond Coaching
I am also the host of the podcast CEO Stories of Scale, where I have interviewed 130+ CEOs about their real journey of growth, leadership, and scale.

Next Step
If you are ready to build a business that no longer depends on you, let’s talk.
Visit www.scaleupgrowth.co
Or email jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co

Founder & CEO

We help entrepreneurial CEOs successfully scale their business and accelerate growth.  

We work with CEOs and executive teams of privately held entrepreneurial small to medium-sized businesses that are growth-minded, with 10-250 employees. 

We are great at helping business owners, CEOs and senior executives who are chasing substantial growth, facing performance challenges or driving transformation agendas.

Certified Scale Up Business Growth Coach - 2020
Certified Scaling Up Coach - 2018
Certified Gazelles International CEO & Executive Coach - 2017
Certified Rhythm Systems Coach - 2019
Fellow - Australian Institute of Company Directors - 2002

Reach out to me at jonathan@scaleupgrowth.co for a complimentary coaching call and to receive our 115 question Business Diagnostic Tool or book a call here https://calendly.com/jonathanherps/growth-plan

3x Founder | Founder Acceleration Coach | Helping high-performing founders scale faster with absolute clarity | Sold $65mm online

As a founder of 3 companies and 1 non-profit, with 2 successful exits, I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to grow a business.

I’ve also experienced the toll of stress, insomnia, and health challenges. I know how overwhelming it can be when scaling your business feels like an uphill battle.

In my 11 years with EO Argentina, I listened to the struggles of +100 successful founders (doing at least USD 1M a year in sales). I realized that beneath the surface, it’s often chaos: isolation, financial pressure, and fear of burnout. 

While most accelerators focus on startups, the truth is that, for businesses under $10MM in revenue, the biggest bottleneck to growth is you: the founder.

That's why I created Founder Accelerator: to empower the founders of renowned companies like Swag, Trading Company, Sancho Motors, Jams, Crawford Partners LLC, Lemon Basil, We Are Doers, and Mad Hatter LLC. 

My mission is to help them scale themselves first enhancing their clarity, focus, and efficiency, so they can grow their businesses with unparalleled speed and confidence.

Through personalized coaching, a 5-pillar playbook, and access to top professionals, we don’t just build businesses — we optimize the founder. 

If you're ready to scale your business while maintaining a healthy, balanced life, send me a DM and I’ll show you how Founder Accelerator can help you achieve both.

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