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

Clarity beats hustle.

In 90 minutes, CEOs in this workshop will walk out with:

A clear 2026 Growth Plan

A 90-day execution sprint

Leadership priorities their team can actually execute

👉https://lnkd.in/dcECAneJ

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Helping Founder-CEOs Build a $10M+ Business That Runs Without Them | CEO Mentor & Board Chair | Host, CEO Stories of Scaling

Steve Jobs’ "Insane" Secret to 8-Figure Scaling

Most CEOs think growth is about saying "Yes." They’re wrong—sustainable scaling is actually defined by your ability to refuse.

In my audit of 130 CEO interviews, a recurring "Harsh Leadership Truth" emerged: the biggest bottleneck to your growth isn't a lack of opportunity; it’s "Shiny Object Syndrome."

I spoke with Mike Morgan, the Managing Director of Insight APAC, a global Fortune 500 technology firm with over 12,000 employees.. <<https://lnkd.in/duwH2hDg>>

Mike shared that the most powerful strategic legacy Steve Jobs left behind was an "almost insane level of ability to say no" to distractions..

Jobs was famously just as proud of the projects Apple chose not to do as he was of the ones they launched.. This "Legacy of Refusal" is what allowed Apple to maintain the laser focus required to dominate entire industries..

How this validates your scaling framework:

On Tuesday, we discussed the system of committing to only three to five core quarterly priorities. This isn't just a productivity hack; it is a financial imperative. 

Mike’s evidence proves that when you ruthlessly ignore the noise and focus on what is most important, you can "achieve a hell of a lot more" than the competitor trying to do twenty things at once..

If you are currently feeling stretched thin, ask yourself: What am I brave enough to say "No" to this week?

Stop polishing the "good" ideas so you have the resources to execute the great ones..

Analogy for Understanding: Scaling a business is like tuning a jet engine mid-flight; if you try to adjust every single bolt at the same time, the engine will fail. You must focus only on the three to five critical components that keep the plane in the air while ignoring the minor rattles that don't affect your trajectory..

To your success,
Jonathan

24 hours to go!!!

The CEO Acceleration Workshop: Your 2026 Growth Plan

In 90 minutes, you will build:

-A clear 2026 CEO Growth Plan
-Your first 90-day execution sprint
-A simple CEO dashboard to track what matters
-Clear priorities for your leadership team

This is not a webinar.

You will leave with a plan you can run immediately.

Seats are limited and our workshops regularly sell out.

👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dcECAneJ

You can’t "hustle" your way to 8 figures.

At $2M, you can still oversee every department. At $10M, you need a machine that runs without you. Usually, one of these four areas is the anchor dragging behind the ship:

Financials: Real-time data replaces "gut feelings" and bank-balance accounting.

Operations: Documented, repeatable processes replace "asking the founder how to do it."

HR/Talent: A leadership layer that owns outcomes, not just tasks.

Marketing/Sales: A predictable engine that doesn't rely on the founder’s personal network.

Which one are you currently re-building to get to the next level?

Vote and let's see where the biggest bottlenecks are in 2026.

FOR CEOs. 2 min read on how AI is forever changing your IT Build
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We cap numbers for a reason.

This is a working session, not a webinar.
Seats are filling fast.

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Action Trumps Everything!

Most entrepreneurs I know seem to be pretty self-assured and confident individuals.
But in reality, here's what I've found...
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No matter your level of experience. ​
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No matter how successful you are.​
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No matter your strengths or abilities. ​
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There's always that little voice that pops up in your head to create doubt... 💭

Who are you to be running a business?

Maybe you should be more qualified?

What if I fail and look like an idiot?​

Amazingly, even millionaire entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Elon Musk and Michael Dell experience all these same thoughts from time to time.​
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It's a human trait, and we are all human.
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The reason many billionaires seem fearless is because they take action regardless. ​
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ACTION trumps everything. 💪
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Do you agree? I'd love to hear from you in the comments below... 👇

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